GREENWOOD — A financial advisor from Androscoggin Bank spoke with the Greenwood selectboard August 17 about opening IRA accounts as a retirement option for the population making over five thousand dollars a year. The IRA account costs nothing to administer vs. a 401K which is more costly. The person getting the IRA account has to […]
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Greenwood meetings continue via Zoom
GREENWOOD — Last week, Selectman agreed to always have the Municipal meetings conducted on Zoom as well as in person. The link will be posted in the agenda the day prior, and anyone who wants the agenda should ask Town Manager Kimberly Sparks. This allows residents to participate remotely. A public hearing still needs to […]
Rick Davis retiring from 20-year career at Waste Water Treatment Plant
BETHEL — Rick Davis is retiring from the Waste Water Treatment Plant after 20 years. He began his career there in 2001 as an operator, and has been the superintendent for three in a half years. Davis likes that things are better now than when he first arrived, and says he had a great staff. […]
Litchfield fire chief retiring after more than half-century of service to the town
Stan Labbe has served on town’s Fire Department for about 55 years, nearly 40 as chief.
UMaine System retirees picket, plan legal action over benefits change
The Maine Education Association says changes to health insurance plans were made without consultation with unions and against signed contracts between the system and retired employees.
PHOTO: Longtime Farmington employee retires
Linda Grant of New Sharon has worked for the town for more than 28 years.
Many Mainers enter golden years financially insecure
With limited incomes and little or no savings, seniors increasingly depend on government programs and worry who will care for them as they age.
Mike Danforth retires from Lewiston Public Works after 50 years
LEWISTON — Mike Danforth started at Lewiston Public Works when he was 18. Retiring this week at age 68, he owns the title of the longest tenured employee the city has ever had in one department. Danforth was honored Tuesday during a City Council workshop that celebrated his retirement after 50 years with the department. […]
Coach Hall steps away from the classroom after 44 years, but he’ll stay on track
Lisbon High School teacher Dean Hall at this desk recently after starting to pack up his classroom. He is retiring Wednesday after 44 years of teaching, but plans to continue as head track coach. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) LISBON — Eight years after graduating from Lisbon High School, Dean Hall was back as an acting department […]