MEXICO — Throughout the month of May, Oxford Federal Credit Union, with branches in Mexico and Norway, carried out a campaign called Operation Brighter Days designed to help lift the spirits of their staff, members and communities and remind them that brighter days are ahead, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The final piece of the operation […]
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American Red Cross of Northern New England hires Nicole Evans
LEWISTON — Nicole Evans has joined the American Red Cross of Northern New England as executive director of the Central and Mid Coast Maine Chapter. Evans brings more than 20 years of experience in community impact, development and communications to the role. As the chapter’s executive director, she represents the Red Cross in the community, […]
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Andrew Zulieve named to lead Maine State Bar Association committee
AUBURN — Attorney Andrew Zulieve of Skelton Taintor & Abbott has been appointed by the Maine State Bar Association’s Board of Governors as leader of the group’s Intellectual Property Section for 2020. Zulieve’s practice covers all non-patent areas of intellectual property law, trademarks and brand protection, copyrights, design rights, trade secrets, licensing, rights of publicity, […]
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Residential Mortgage Services donates to Good Shepherd Food Bank
AUBURN — Residential Mortgage Services Inc., a leading independent, purchase-focused mortgage lender, donated $1,000 to Good Shepherd Food Bank toward eliminating hunger. The donation was one of 14 to local food banks in the company’s footprint, which covers primarily the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Eastern Seaboard markets and with an office in Auburn.
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Harvard Pilgrim donates to eight local nonprofits
PORTLAND — Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation donated $10,000 each to eight local nonprofits as part of its continued COVID-19 relief efforts. Receiving funds: Alan Day Community Garden in Norway, Oxford County Mental Health Services in Rumford, Saint Mary’s Nutrition Center, SeniorPlus, Trinity Jubilee Center, United Way of Androscoggin County and YWCA Central Maine, all […]
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Community Concepts promotes Laura Gormley
LEWISTON — Community Concepts will welcome a new chief financial officer in August. Laura Gormley originally joined the community action agency in March 2017 as the director of finance. Kevin Mahoney, who has served as chief financial officer since 2017, will be retiring effective July 31. Gormley has spent 20 years in the accounting and […]
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Educate Maine, Law Offices of Joe Bornstein team up for book giveaway
LEWISTON — Educate Maine and the Law Offices of Joe Bornstein have teamed up for the 2020 Maine Books Challenge to get books into the hands of students studying remotely while also supporting local bookstores. Every $10 donation is counted as one book and gift certificates can be purchased online to a Maine bookstore and […]
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Franklin Memorial Hospital honors workers with excellence awards
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital recognized seven nursing and direct care professionals who demonstrate exceptional clinical practice and professionalism through the organization’s ninth annual Nursing and Direct Care Professionals Excellence Awards. Those recognized support the advancement of patient care by demonstrating MaineHealth’s core values of patient centered, respect, integrity, excellence, ownership and innovation. Five nurses […]
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Harpswell Capital Advisors makes national list
NEW GLOUCESTER — Harpswell Capital Advisors has been named to the investor.com 2020 Top Charitable Financial Advisor Firms in its national list. Only 108 firms in the nation were named to the 2020 list. Harpswell is the only firm in Maine to be recognized with the honor. Among the criteria a firm had to meet, […]
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CMCC hires Mary Lafontaine, Maureen Aube
AUBURN — Central Maine Community College President Scott E. Knapp has announced two new staff appointments at the college. Mary Lafontaine has been appointed dean of human resources effective June 1. Since 2004, Lafontaine has been with the Maine Department of Labor, first as manager of the Lewiston CareerCenter and then as regional director of […]