A board of directors has been announced for the new ownership of Prospect Hill Golf Course in Auburn. The board was formed to assist in the league organizations and the membership rules and bylaws of the course. Members are, from left, front row, Marc Cyr, Paul Forgues, Jim Cesare and Tibby Dupuis; back row, Don […]
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Hayes promoted at FSB
FARMINGTON — Franklin Savings Bank has promoted Derek Hayes to senior vice president, director of commercial lending. He is responsible for managing the bank’s commercial lending activities. Hayes, who has been with Franklin Savings Bank for two years, has brought strong leadership to the management and administration of the bank’s commercial lending function. It was […]
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Longtime local physician retires
LEWISTON — Dr. Roger Austin, a longtime local practitioner who spent the past 11 years of his career at Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice’s Hospice House, has retired after more than 40 years of patient care. More than 100 people stopped by an open house celebration held in his honor at DaVinci’s Restaurant last month […]
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Cobb honored upon retirement
ORONO — The University of Maine College of Education and Human Development honored former dean of education, Robert Cobb, at the Buchanan Alumni House on April 7. To celebrate his nearly 40 years of service to the university, the event launched the establishment of the Robert “Bob” A. Cobb Scholarship Fund, which will provide financial […]
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Lastra joins Bridgton Obstetrics
BRIDGTON — Dr. Bruce Lastra has joined the staff at Bridgton Obstetrics-Gynecology at 15 Hospital Drive. Lastra attended the University of Vermont in Burlington. He earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in Biddeford. He completed his residency at Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital/St. Joseph Mercy Oakland in […]
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Lewiston businesses honored
LEWISTON — The Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project presented its annual Volunteer Awards recently. The Business Partner of the Year was presented to Androscoggin Bank of Lewiston and accepted by the bank’s president, Paul Andersen. Androscoggin Bank hosted a business round table to further ILAP’s understanding of the business community in 2016, and was pivotal in […]
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Game wardens graduate, assigned
VASSALBORO — The Maine Warden Service graduated 10 new game wardens at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy, including three from the area. Graduates from the area included Harry Wiegman from Leeds, going to the Rangeley District; Taylor Valente from Gray-New Gloucester, going to Rockwood District; and Kyle Franklin from Durham, going to Estcourt Station District, […]
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Uplift LA 40 under 40 event
LEWISTON — Uplift LA and local area businesses will hold the 2017 Uplift LA 40 Under 40 Recognition Dinner and Awards Ceremony starting at 5 p.m. Friday, June 9, at the Agora Grand Event Center, 220 Bates St., Lewiston. Guest speaker will be Yellow Light Breen of the Maine Development Foundation. Tickets are $45 for an […]
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OH Chamber’s Business of the Month
The Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce has named Roopers Beverage & Redemption of Oxford the March 2017 Business of the Month. Roopers Beverage & Redemption recently expanded the products available in the Oxford store by obtaining a spirits license. Steve Roop and his employees are active members of the community and support several local organizations […]
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Member representative at CCU
LEWISTON — Community Credit Union announces the hiring of Lethicia Ndombi as a member representative. Ndombi will assist members with daily transactions, primarily from the branch on Pine Street in Lewiston. Ndombi lives in Auburn with her husband and son. In her free time, she enjoys singing in her church choir and volunteering. She attended […]