LEWISTON — Through its Gift of Connection program, UScellular donated $1,000 worth of soccer equipment to the Lewiston Auburn Youth Network. The gift is to aid the network’s mission of supporting, empowering, and providing high-quality resources to immigrants and refugees in the community in a safe and secure environment. The donation includes soccer cleats, soccer […]

LEWISTON — Rinck Advertising took silver in the 19th annual Davey Awards for its redesign of the Maine Cancer Foundation’s Tri for a Cure logo. Each year, over 1,000 women gather in South Portland to participate in Tri for a Cure, Maine’s only all-women triathlon, involving swimming, biking and running. Rinck updated the Tri for […]

FARMINGTON — The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center has recognized Franklin Health Pediatrics for excellence in pediatric care. The practice was one of 14 MaineHealth practices receiving the recognition that honors MaineHealth primary care practices and providers for meeting high standards for pediatric care and achieving benchmarks for patient screenings, vaccinations and […]

LEWISTON — Mary Morrissey has joined the law firm of Skelton Taintor & Abbott as an associate attorney. Morrissey, who graduated from the University of Maine School of Law this year, was admitted to practice in all Maine state courts Nov. 27. She intends to focus on family law, employment law and general litigation. “Mary’s […]

LEWISTON — Holly Lupo has joined the law firm of Skelton Taintor & Abbott as an associate attorney. Lupo graduated from the University of Maine School of Law in 2023 and the University of Maine at Orono with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 2018). She was admitted to practice in all Maine state […]

AUBURN — Fontaine Family — The Real Estate Leader has added Hannah Clark to its Auburn team. Born and raised in New Gloucester, Clark graduated from Grey-New Gloucester High School before earning her associate degree at Central Maine Community College in Auburn. Her professional background includes experience at a marina in Freeport and a real […]

PORTLAND — Dr. Eric Collins Brown has been named the Maine Irish Heritage Center’s new executive director. Brown, the former provost for University of Maine at Farmington, assumed his new role in Portland effective Dec. 1. “We are pleased to announce that our board’s search has led to the right person for an exciting time,” […]

LEWISTON — Maine College of Health Professions has named Dr. Ned Claxton its board chairman. Claxton succeeds Ken Albert, who has served on the board since 2017 and as chairman since 2020. “With Ned as our new board chair, we will have incredible momentum in furthering our mission to enrich lives by providing exceptional health […]

FARMINGTON — The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program has recognized Franklin Memorial Hospital as one of 78 participating hospitals that have achieved meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care in 2022. As a participant, FMH is required to track the outcomes of inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures and collect data that assesses […]