FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington’s Financial Literacy Peer Education Program and its creator, Ron Milliken, were recently honored by the Finance Authority of Maine’s Education at Work for Maine Award. The award recognized Milliken, UMF’s director of financial aid, and his program for providing students with the kind of personal financial education […]

RANGELEY — Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust, Sarge’s Pub & Grub and AJ’s Fat Bikes have partnered to provide a place for children to practice their riding skills. The new 1,000-foot Main Street dirt track on three vacant lots across from the Town and Lake Motel winds its way through the grass and trees. Craig Sargent, […]

POLAND — St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center recently completed the expansion and renovation of its Poland Family Practice. The work included 2,200 square feet of new space, four new exam rooms, enhanced space for clinical staff, improvements to restrooms and a redesign of the entryway to better welcome patients.

BOSTON — The New England Foundation for the Arts appointed Shoshona Currier of Lewiston to its Advisory Council this month. Currier brings nearly 20 years of experience in the contemporary performance field to her new role as director of the Bates Dance Festival. She is the previous director of performing arts for the Chicago Department […]

AUBURN — The Center for Workforce & Professional Development at Central Maine Community College will offer a 12-week Introduction to Phlebotomy Techniques course on Wednesday evenings starting Jan. 29 from 5-9 p.m. A combination of lecture, lab and hands-on practical experience, this course is aimed at developing skills needed to work in medical facilities as […]

AUBURN — Fontaine Family – The Real Estate Leader was recently voted Greater Lewiston/Auburn’s Best Real Estate Company for the sixth year running in a Best of the Best opinion poll conducted by Market Surveys of America. The company serves eight counties, including Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin, from offices in Auburn, Scarborough and Fairfield. Fontaine was […]

NEW GLOUCESTER — OTELCO announces three employee promotions. David Allen of Buckfield has been named vice president of network operations. He is responsible for ensuring the alignment of OTELCO’s network-related operations to meet network build-out and improvement objectives. He came to OTELCO two years ago with over 20 years of experience building and managing networks […]