FARMINGTON — The Maine district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration presented Franklin Savings Bank with the SBA District Director Award during a virtual ceremony Dec. 3. The award recognizes the efforts taken by Franklin Savings to greatly increase the use of SBA programs in the bank’s lending portfolio. The mission of the U.S. […]
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New Ventures Maine gives grant to Little Ridge Farm
LISBON FALLS — New Ventures Maine has selected Little Ridge Farm as its fall 2020 Western Maine Marketing Mini-grant recipient. This business was the unanimous winner selected from a strong group of applicants from Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties. Little Ridge Farm was founded in 2007 by Keena Tracy. It is a certified organic farm […]
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OTELCO hires Stephen Collins
NEW GLOUCESTER — OTELCO has hired Stephen Collins as an OSP project manager/analyst in the company’s New Gloucester office. Collins has a bachelor’s degree in business administration and majored in finance. He worked most recently as a consultant and is a resident of Auburn.
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St. Mary’s hires Dr. Marc L. Demers
LEWISTON — St. Mary’s Health System, a member of Covenant Health, has hired Dr. Marc L. Demers for its general surgery team. Demers received his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Maine Medical Center in Portland and completed his surgical oncology fellowship at the University of Texas M. […]
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Sunday River Challenge raises funds for Bethel Food Pantry
NEWRY — Giving Tuesday marked the conclusion of the Sunday River Challenge in support of the Bethel Food Pantry, where the resort pledged to match donations up to $5,000. Along with the support of an anonymous donor who pledged to match another $5,000 in donations, the community raised over $24,121, far exceeding the original fundraising […]
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Central Maine Healthcare hires Mendy Goonan
LEWISTON — Central Maine Healthcare has hired Mendy Goonan as its chief patient experience officer. In this leadership role, Goonan will be responsible for the design and implementation of a comprehensive strategy to drive and foster the consistent delivery of positive patient and family experiences throughout the system. Goonan was previously the director of patient […]
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Androscoggin Historical Society hires Pam Rousseau
AUBURN — The Androscoggin Historical Society has hired Pam Rousseau as its administrative assistant. Rousseau is a retired science teacher who frequently substitutes in local schools. She has always been interested in history, preferring the “hands-on” approach to learning about historic people and events. She has served as a docent, volunteered at The Norlands in […]
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John Simko appointed to Maine Municipal Bond Bank board
LEWISTON — John Simko, vice president of government finance at Androscoggin Bank, has been appointed by Gov. Janet Mills to the five-member Board of Commissioners for the Maine Municipal Bond Bank. The Maine Municipal Bond Bank serves as a clearinghouse for public sector financing options in the state, often providing long-term financing for infrastructure projects […]
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Androscoggin Bank hires two branch managers
LEWISTON — Androscoggin Bank has hired two new branch managers, Angie Snow for its Sabattus Street location in Lewiston and Sharon Goes for the Subaru Drive location in Auburn. Snow brings over 16 years of retail banking experience at large regional and national banks, most recently serving as assistant vice president, banking center manager for […]
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Androscoggin Bank secures $100,000 grant to help three restaurants, Lewiston Housing
LEWISTON — Androscoggin Bank has secured a $100,000 grant to assist local restaurants and expand a meal delivery initiative organized by Lewiston Housing and Cooking for Community. The bank secured the grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston through their Jobs for New England Recovery Grant program. Lewiston Housing, Boba’s Restaurant, Sam’s Italian […]