LEWISTON — Geiger has promoted Ronald Seguin to program manager. Seguin has been an assistant program manager in Corporate Programs since 2019. During the first several months of the COVID-19 pandemic, he temporarily assisted, where needed, in the accounts receivable department. In his new role as a program manager, he will be creating and maintaining […]
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Poland Spring named 2020 Poland Business of the Year
POLAND — The town Select Board and the Community Economic Development Committee have chosen Poland Spring Brand 100% Natural Spring Water as the 2020 Poland Business of Year. Poland Spring’s extensive history began 175 years ago when Hiram Ricker first discovered the original source in the woods of Maine. Dating back to 1845, Maine settlers […]
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Common Ground Fair moves online for first time
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association
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Newspaper toy fund starts raising money early for a challenging holiday season
Organizers of the Portland Press Herald Toy Fund expect the need for help around the holidays will be significantly greater because of the pandemic.
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Recommendations requested for seamstresses and quilters
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Do you like to sew? I have Halloween costume patterns and others to give away. Call Sylvia at 783-3935 DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m hoping someone can help me find a pattern called the Pumpkin Patch. I believe it was put out by Keepsake Quilting around 1993 or 1994. If someone has it […]
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Drought, high winds put state at high risk of wildfire Tuesday
The National Weather Service issued a fire alert Tuesday but conditions are expected to improve Wednesday as humidity increases.
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Rich Lowry: Jared Kushner was right in Middle East
Over the past several years, a new certainty was added to death and taxes: Jared Kushner would fail in his role as the administration’s Middle East point man. It caused considerable merriment among President Donald Trump’s critics (and even some of his well-wishers) when he put his son-in-law in charge of brokering peace in the […]
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Crazy worms found in Topsham transfer station woodchip pile
Topsham Solid Waste Director Ed Caron said he is composting the woodchips, as recommended by the state, to destroy the invasive worms.
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Lakes regions businesses report solid summers, lodging businesses make some gains
While lodging businesses took hits and had to recover, breweries, farms and bakeries report strong summers heading into the fall.