PORTLAND — Bernstein Shur announces that Sabattus native Chad Higgins has become a shareholder at the firm’s Portland office. Higgins joins the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Group where his practice will focus on a variety of litigation matters, including products liability, energy, higher education, and commercial and contract disputes. He served as counsel at Goodwin […]
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Miklavic joins Community Health Options
LEWISTON — Kevin Lewis, CEO of Community Health Options, announces that Kirk Miklavic has joined the organization as HR director. His responsibilities include developing and recommending human resources practices and procedures to support Health Options’ development and growth. He will also be responsible for creating and providing onboarding, education, mentoring and recognition programs. Before joining […]
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Bellavance promoted at Community Concepts
LEWISTON — Community Concepts has named Kirk Bellavance as the new director of transportation. Bellavance joined Community Concepts in 2014 as the volunteer coordinator for transportation, and moved his way up in the organization to his new position. He brings more than 30 years of management experience to his new role. He was raised and […]
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Geiger Marketing recognized
Geiger’s marketing team, based in Lewiston, was presented with four Pyramid Awards at this year’s Promotional Products Association International Expo in Las Vegas. The award-winning campaigns feature the effective use of promotional products, packaging and copywriting to deliver powerful brand messaging. Gary Biron, right, vice president of marketing, along with Lynne Dobransky, marketing project manager, […]
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Chamber Power Lunch seminar March 7
LEWISTON — Community Health Options is sponsoring the next Power Lunch Seminar: Green Dot LA Bystander Training, from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 7. It’s hosted by the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce at the chamber conference room, 415 Lisbon St. The training will offer safe and effective ways to deal with a situation […]
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Chamber breakfast at the Franco Center March 8
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly breakfast at 7 a.m. Thursday, March 8, at The Dolard & Priscilla Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St. The speaker will be Barbara Schneider, executive director of Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation. Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation promotes year-round education and training […]
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Kendra Carter joins OTELCO
NEW GLOUCESTER — OTELCO has hired Kendra Carter as marketing coordinator in the New Gloucester office. She will support the initiatives of the marketing department to deliver the brand message, increase brand recognition, develop product promotions and provide support to the B2B sales team. Carter worked most recently at WEX and prior to that, she […]
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Cooper named to new post at FHC Inc.
BOWDOIN — FHC Inc., a global manufacturer of products for the neuroscience industry, has named Melanie Cooper as director of resources. Cooper serves as the face of FHC for external stakeholder relations. She is responsible for the supervision of human resources, facilities and the corporate wellness program. She will also oversee the operation of FHC’s […]
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Community Concepts hires Joy Gould
LEWISTON — Joy Gould has been hired as the workforce development director at Community Concepts Inc. The position will bring a new focus to developing training for local people looking for employment in growing sectors such as construction and health care. Gould has more than 20 years of experience in the workforce development and career […]
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Churchill named permanent CEO at FCHN
FARMINGTON — The Western Maine Health board of trustees and Franklin Community Health Network board of directors recently voted to move forward with a shared CEO model between their two organizations. That means that Timothy Churchill, the president and CEO of Western Maine Health, who was appointed interim CEO of Franklin Community Health Network in […]