LEWISTON — The Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce is offering its next HR Thursdays: Human Resources Seminar Series on Thursday, Oct. 26. The subject is Workplace Safety — How Can Safety Improve Your Recruitment and Retention Efforts. It will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Lewiston CareerCenter, 5 Mollison Way. Presenter Steven […]
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Manufacturing training model offered
LEWISTON — The Maine Apprenticeship Program at the Maine Department of Labor is offering manufacturing employers a free, two-hour seminar about the benefits of sponsoring an apprenticeship. Registered Apprenticeship is an “earn and learn” training model that combines work-based learning with related classroom instruction using the highest industry standards. The seminar is at 3 p.m. […]
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Jacobs to be honored
LEWISTON — Stephen B. Jacobs, MD, a Lewiston pediatrician, has been selected by the Maine Children’s Trust to receive a statewide award for his longstanding efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect. Jacobs will receive the Professional Advocate award at the group’s annual recognition event Thursday, Oct. 19, for what the group said were his […]
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Pettengill named to council
LEWISTON — Chantel Pettengill, owner of Pettengill Academy, has been named co-chairwoman and executive member of the Maine Child Care Advisory Council. She is joined by Pam Prevost of Maine Roads to Quality and Sen. Amy Volk as part of the executive committee. The purpose of the Maine Child Care Advisory Council is to encourage […]
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Breast Care Center gains top certification level
FARMINGTON — The National Consortium of Breast Centers has recognized the Martha B. Webber Breast Center as a Certified Quality Breast Centers of Excellence (clinical) in the National Quality Measures for Breast Centers program. This is the organization’s highest certification and represents a commitment by the breast center to provide the highest level of breast […]
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CareerCenter lists workshops
WILTON — The Wilton CareerCenter offers a variety of programs for job-seekers, including the following: Essentials of College Planning — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19. This workshop introduces people to educational opportunities in general and Maine Educational Opportunity Center services in particular. The workshop addresses admissions, financial aid, career and study skills. […]
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Recognized for care, respect
Joanne Chapman, director-at-large of American Nurses Associaton-Maine, left, and Patricia Boston, president of ANA-Maine, right, recently presented Christine Warrick, RN, FNP, with the Sister Consuela White Spirit of Nursing Award for the care, concern, respect and knowledge she provides for her patients at Bridgton Family Practice. The award presentation took place during the OMNE Nursing […]
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CMMC presents Sunshine Award
Central Maine Medical Center presented its most recent Sunshine Award to Melissa Mathon. The award recognizes the extraordinary skills and compassionate care given by technical support staff. Recipients demonstrate compassion, patient- and family-focused care, passion about life, patient advocacy and support of all health care team members. Co-workers describe Mathon as dedicated, extremely hardworking and […]
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IM Wireless comes to Lisbon
LISBON — IM Wireless held its grand opening/ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, Sept. 22, at its new location, 580 Lisbon St. in the Mid-Town Shopping Plaza. IM Wireless is a Verizon Wireless authorized retailer based in Salem, New Hampshire, and has 27 retail locations throughout New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine. The staff at IM Wireless is ready to […]
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HR program in Lewiston Oct. 17
LEWISTON — The Central Maine Human Resources Association is offering a program on how to handle investigations of employee issues Tuesday, Oct. 17. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. with the program beginning at 7:45 a.m. at the Carriage House, 1119 Lisbon St. Jeff Cutler, SHRM-SCP, senior employee relations consultant, vice president, TD Bank, N.A., […]