New Ventures Maine plans to offer an online, tuition-free website development workshop, “Grow Your Business Online — Create My Site,” on Wednesday, April 27 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The class will cover three main topics: • Design an effective website: bring the best of your brand to your customers. • Create site content: make […]
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Lisbon Credit Union raises $12.6K for campaign to end hunger
LISBON — The Lisbon Credit Union and its members raised $12,638 for the Ending Hunger in Maine Campaign in 2021. Lisbon Area Christian Outreach of Lisbon Falls received $9,478, and Trinity Jubilee Center of Lewiston received $3,159. Biggest fundraisers last year were a fall cash calendar, an employee “pay to wear jeans day,” which happens […]
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Oxford credit union recognized as top performer
MEXICO — Oxford Federal Credit Union has been ranked No. 71 among the top-performing 100 credit unions in the country, according to the 2021 S&P Global Market Intelligence Ranking, which assesses the performance of community banks and credit unions across the nation. There are nearly 5,000 credit unions in the U.S., according to a news […]
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Paradis joins Eastern Maine Development Corp. team
BANGOR — Christopher Paradis recently joined the Procurement Technical Assistance Center team at Eastern Maine Development Corp., after more than 10 years promoting workforce development with Maine’s Community College System. Prior to joining the center, he spent more than 25 years in marketing, sales and international business with Elmet Technologies in Lewiston, and Philips Lighting […]
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Franklin Savings Bank promotes 3 new officers
FARMINGTON — Franklin Savings Bank has announced the promotions of three officers: Katie Deming to Farmington branch manager, Jennifer Merrill to commercial loan officer in Rumford, and Seth Noonkester to assistant branch manager in Rangeley. “We are pleased to recognize the hard work and accomplishments of these three rising stars,” Human Resources Director Kelsea Pinkham […]
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Norway Savings Bank hires human resources VP
NORWAY — Norway Savings Bank has hired Jackie Curtis as vice president, human resources. Curtis will lead recruitment and retention strategies, manage human resources operations/services, and partner with managers to ensure employees have opportunities to thrive and grow, according to a news release from the bank. Curtis comes to the bank with more than 20 […]
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Jay pharmacy earns best exterior sign award
JAY — Spruce Mountain Pharmacy has earned the Innovation Center Excellence Award for Best Exterior Sign, according a news release from the National Community Pharmacists Association. “Congratulations to Spruce Mountain Pharmacy for earning the NICE Award for Best Exterior Sign,” association Innovation Center President Kurt Proctor said. “The NICE Awards spotlight the best of community […]
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Auburn-area girl among Black History Month art contest winners
AUBURN — An Auburn-area girl was among the top three winners of UScellular’s fifth annual Black History Month Art Contest, held with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine. Aubree T., 9, who goes to the Auburn Clubhouse, finished third and received $100 for her drawing of Zora Neale Hurston. Boys & Girls Clubs […]
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Rinck Advertising receives 6 awards from multiple shows
LEWISTON — Rinck Advertising, which recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, received six awards for two marketing campaigns: the MaineGeneral Health’s COVID-19 Response Campaign and the University of Southern Maine Excel Campaign. The response campaign’s goal in 2020 and 2021 was to remind the community as the pandemic unfolded that the hospital was there for them […]
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Great Falls and Monmouth credit unions complete merger
AUBURN — Monmouth Credit Union members voted March 15 to merge with Great Falls Regional Federal Credit Union. Both have been staples in their respective communities since the early 1950s with their dedicated group of members, according to a Great Falls news release. The merger will combine Great Falls’ 3,300 members with Monmouth’s 2,200 members, […]