NORWAY — Norway Savings Bank recently hired Dave Guthro as assistant vice president, marketing and communications officer. Guthro is focused on brand and business line promotion, communication strategy, community relations, paid and social media, and digital marketing. He will also serve as spokesman and primary media contact for the bank. Guthro most recently served as […]
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Norway Savings Bank promotes 9 employees
NORWAY — Norway Savings Bank recently promoted nine employees from Oxford, Cumberland and York counties. Christine McMann is a New Gloucester resident who works remotely. Now vice president, Applications Analyst III, she joined the bank in 2008 as a core application analyst on the loan servicing team. Kerry Millett of Waterford is based in the […]
Community college to offer free certified nursing assistant training
AUBURN — The Center for Workforce and Professional Development at Central Maine Community College is partnering with area employers and service providers to recruit candidates interested in completing their certified nursing assistant certification. Information and registration for the free program is available at centralmaine.cc/workforceapply. The CNA course is set to run from Monday, March 4, […]
Geiger acquires Broadway Marketing
LEWISTON — Geiger, a privately held and family-owned promotional products distributor, has acquired Broadway Marketing, an Albany, New York-based branded merchandise and apparel company. Broadway Marketing marks Geiger’s first acquisition of 2024. In 2023, it acquired Incentives by Design in Tukwila, Washington, and Firebrand Promotions in Leatherhead, Surrey, United Kingdom. These acquisitions demonstrate Geiger’s deep […]
Sabattus woman joins Fontaine Family as referral agent
AUBURN — The Fontaine Family real estate company has hired Auburn native Shelley Ham as referral agent. The Sabattus resident is an alumna of the University of Southern Maine and Husson University. Her previous roles span human resources management, health care, hospitality, administration, customer service, sales and banking. Ham is affiliated with organizations such as […]
Androscoggin Bank names new VP, government banking services officer
LEWISTON — Androscoggin Bank has named Christine Bishop as vice president, government banking services officer. The Gorham resident brings over 25 years of sales experience across various industries. Bishop has a strong background in banking and is dedicated to providing her clients with tools that assist them with their cash flow needs, collateralization, fraud prevention […]
Recreational cannabis storefront launches in Carrabassett Valley
Store is the sixth in a chain owned by JAR Cannabis Co.
Norway bank donates $2.8K to local library fund
NORWAY — Norway Savings Bank presented Norway Memorial Library with a $2,800 donation to assist in the replacement of the library’s roof. The contribution given Jan. 16 is to the library’s Annual Fund set up in 2001 to enhance and improve services and to maintain the building and grounds of the library at 258 Main […]
Whitney named Farmington Police’s officer of year
FARMINGTON — Ethan Whitney has been named the Farmington Police Department’s officer of the year for 2023. Chief Kenneth A. Charles said in a statement that he recognized Whitney for his “community relations, proactive efforts, professionalism, and discipline.” “On numerous occasions, I have been approached by community members and partner agencies with whom you had […]