LEWISTON — Community Credit Union announces the hiring of Katrina Guignard as the assistant vice president of member services. Her primary job will be managing the member services department, underwriting consumer loans and originating real estate loans. She comes to Community Credit Union with 10 years of financial services experience. Guignard is a graduate of […]
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FMH earns top rating for patient safety
FARMINGTON — The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit health care ratings organization, recently released new Leapfrog hospital safety grades based on hospitals’performance in preventing medical errors, infections and other harms. Franklin Memorial Hospital was one of 832 awarded an “A” for its commitment to keeping patients safe and meeting the highest safety standards in the […]
Joins Community Credit Union
LEWISTON — Community Credit Union announces the hiring of Liz Campbell-Brown as the assistant vice president of financial operations. Campbell-Brown’s primary job will be overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Visa, collections and accounting departments, and backing up the vice president of financial operations. Campbell-Brown comes to the credit union with five years of experience […]
Employee of the Year
Jessica Blackwell, left, financial service representative at Community Credit Union, has been recognized as Employee of the Year. The employee of the year is decided by the management team and fellow employees and reflects the extraordinary effort and consistent performance of individuals delivering exceptional results for themselves, their co-workers and the members of Community Credit […]
Marketing mini-grants available to business
AUGUSTA — New Ventures Maine announces a marketing mini-grant opportunity for small businesses in Western Maine. For more than eight years, New Ventures Maine marketing mini-grant program has strengthened small businesses’ access to markets by supporting the development of well-planned marketing tools, materials and activities. Under the program, NVME awards cash grants of up to […]
Rangeley Lakes Historical Society interns find jobs
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Lakes Region Historical Society announces that three student interns have found full-time employment in their chosen fields, after serving in recent internships with the organization. Gretchen Clark, a recent University of Maine-Augusta graduate, has been serving as an intern in the digital collections department of the Maine State Library in Augusta. […]
Dubois named hospitalist at FMH
FARMINGTON — Tim Churchill, Franklin Memorial Hospital’s interim chief executive officer, announces that Donald Dubois, MD, has been appointed hospitalist for Franklin Memorial Hospital. Hospitalists take care of patients from admission through discharge. Dubois has more than 30 years of patient care experience, having started his medical career as a paramedic. He is certified by […]
Hope Association applies for services
RUMFORD — Danielle Simmons, director of day program and community case management for Hope Association, has submitted an application to provide rehabilitative and community services for those up to age 21 who have a developmental disability that affects their daily functioning. Northern Oxford County is underserved and in high need of good children’s services, Simmons said […]
Chamber breakfast Nov. 9
AUBURN — The Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce will hold Connecting the Community breakfast at 7:15 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at Martindale Country Club, 527 Beech Hill Road. Jerry Ireland, president of United Farmer Veterans of Maine, is the speaker. Doors will open at about 6:45 a.m. to visit sponsors and spotlighters and to […]
CCU Employee of the Month
Therese Raymond, left, member representative at Community Credit Union, was named August Employee of the Month. Raymond has been with the credit union since February 2016 and has worked primarily at the Turner and Auburn branches. The Employee of the Month Award, decided by the management team and fellow employees, reflects the extraordinary effort and […]