HealthReach Community Health Centers, a network of 12 federally qualified health centers in central and western Maine, has hired K.J. Johnson as a health care connector. Johnson joins staff at three HealthReach practices in Franklin County: Mt. Abram Regional Health Center in Kingfield, Rangeley Family Medicine and Strong Area Health Center. HealthReach connectors provide free […]

PORTLAND — AARP Maine has selected Carl Bucciantini of Greene to serve as its new volunteer state president for two years. Bucciantini will serve as a leader and spokesperson for the hundreds of volunteers and more than 200,000 AARP members who reside in Maine. For the past five years, he has been an active AARP […]

AUBURN — Fontaine Family – The Real Estate Leader has hired two new sales agents for its Auburn location. Rebecca Ricker primarily grew up in Litchfield and attended Oak Hill High School in Wales and Gardiner Area High School. She continued her education at Perdue University, graduating with a bachelor of science degree. Ryan Smith […]

LEWISTON — Four Geiger associates have recently earned Promotional Products Association International certifications. Trish Whitlock and Kelly MacDonald earned the certified advertising specialist certification, which requires 50 hours from a structured industry approved curriculum. Melissa Santiago and Madison Stevenson earned the master advertising specialist certification, which requires certified advertising specialist certification, a minimum three years […]

BANGOR — Haley Ward Inc. has hired Lisa Britland as a project professional in its Lewiston office. Britland has a bachelor’s degree in marine biology and previously worked as a senior technical writer/manager for an environmental toxicology lab and as an office administrator for several nonprofits. Haley Ward Inc. is an employee-owned professional engineering, environmental […]

FARMINGTON — Kary Franchetti has been appointed senior director of practice operations at Franklin Memorial Hospital. She is responsible for providing leadership and direction in planning, guiding and coordinating Franklin Health practice operations. As a member of Franklin Memorial Hospital senior leadership team she will contribute to and assist with implementation of strategic planning and […]

FARMINGTON — LeeAnna Lavoie has been appointed director of Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County. Lavoie will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the coalition’s operations, including program planning, grant development, personnel management, financial stewardship, policy advocacy and community collaboration and partnerships. Most recently, Lavoie was the program director of the Maine Center […]

LEWISTON — Lewiston Adult Education is offering its Construction Training Program starting in February for people looking to build a foundation for a construction career. The program is free to eligible participants. Students can earn a Work Ready credential, Occupational Safety and Health Administration 10, a 10-hour training in basic safety and health information for […]