PORTLAND — The Salvation Army stores have reopened in Portland, Lewiston, Raymond and Brunswick. Closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they welcome shoppers with bargain-priced clothing, household items, electronics, books, toys, furniture and collectables. Revenues support the Salvation Army’s Rehabilitation Center, which offers services free of charge. The rehabilitation center has remained open throughout the […]

AUGUSTA — At the 127th Annual Meeting of the Maine Bankers Association, held virtually, member banks elected several leadership positions. Locally, Timothy J. Thompson, president & CEO of Franklin Savings Bank, was elected to the executive committee for a three-year term, expiring in June 2023. Members who will continue to serve by their election in […]

LISBON — The town Lisbon is inviting local businesses and community organizations to submit an application to promote their products, programs and services in Moxie Plaza. Moxie Plaza is at the intersection of Route 196 and Main Street in Lisbon Falls and refers to a roughly 4,000 square feet of community space that is closed […]

AUBURN — Fontaine Family – The Real Estate Leader has hired Bruce Mason to the team at its Auburn location. Mason grew up in Turner and graduated from Leavitt Area High School. He attended the University of Maine at Machias. Mason’s background includes retail management/buyer of goods at a large Maine-based retail chain. Mason resides […]

HEBRON — Hebron Academy has hired Edwin Nunez as the new director of admission and financial aid. Nunez has worked in various roles at Hebron since 2012, including dormitory parent, coach and Spanish teacher, and on-campus international student program coordinator. He spent three years as the senior associate director of admission at Thornton Academy in […]

PORTLAND — Theodora June Kalikow will serve as the Chaplaincy Institute of Maine’s interim executive director, offering transitional leadership as Abbess and co-founder Patricia Ellen concludes her administrative role at the end of this month. Kalikow is an active educational consultant and president emerita of the University of Maine at Farmington, where she served from […]

FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital has announced the return of Dr. Abhishekh Govind as a full-time provider and assistant medical director of the Emergency Department. Govind initially joined the FMH medical staff in July 2011 providing inpatient care for several years. He received his medical degree from American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine […]

AUBURN — Fontaine Family – The Real Estate Leader has hired Deb Brackett to work out of its Auburn location. Brackett grew up in Auburn and graduated from Hebron Academy. She attended the University of Southern Maine, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and then working in clinical settings for six years. After her […]

AUBURN — Consolidated Communications, a leading broadband and business communications provider, donated $10,000 to Good Shepherd Food Bank. Record numbers of people are experiencing hunger due to the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. With many unemployed as businesses closed and schools curtailed feeding programs, the demand on food banks and food pantries has grown exponentially. […]