LEWISTON — Rinck Advertising has received two Gold Davey Awards for its “Why So Dry?” campaign for Vaseline Lip Therapy. Recognized for its excellence in the Campaign & Series category, “Why So Dry” showcases Rinck’s expertise in blending experiential marketing and video content to deliver unforgettable brand moments, according to a Rinck news release. “Experiential […]
Alex Lear
A Maine native and Colby College graduate, Alex has been covering coastal communities since 2001. He lives in the Portland area with his wife Lauren, 4-year-old daughter Alaina, and 7-year-old bulldog Walter. He has released four CDs of original music and does occasional research work for Marvel Comics' collected editions.
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Recovery residence opens in Mechanic Falls
MECHANIC FALLS — An Angel’s Wing has opened Androscoggin County’s first, Maine Association of Recovery Residences-certified structured recovery residence, specifically designed for women and children. The facility will provide a safe, supportive environment that empowers families on their path to recovery. Follow facebook.com/anangelswing for more information. Angel’s Wing’s mission is to foster healing and hope […]
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Lewiston’s Rinck Advertising Inc. expands staff, elevates leaders
LEWISTON — Rinck Advertising Inc. has named a series of strategic hires and promotions, strengthening its staff with a diverse lineup of professionals, according to an announcement from the woman-owned agency. Promoted to senior UX/UI designer, Yany Avelar crafts accessible, empathy-driven digital experiences. Based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, her mission-centered approach aligns with Rinck’s […]
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Lewiston’s Rinck Advertising Inc. expands staff, elevates leaders
LEWISTON — Rinck Advertising Inc. has named a series of strategic hires and promotions, strengthening its staff with a diverse lineup of professionals, according to an announcement from the woman-owned agency. Promoted to senior UX/UI designer, Yany Avelar crafts accessible, empathy-driven digital experiences. Based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, her mission-centered approach aligns with Rinck’s […]
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Cal Thomas: Fluoride: Good or bad?
Florida Surgeon General Joseph A. Ladapo has joined Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in opposition to fluoride in the water supply. Dr. Ladapo cites controversial studies that claim the additive poses a risk to developing brains.
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Lewiston’s Central Maine Medical Center hires new gastroenterologist
LEWISTON — Central Maine Healthcare has hired Gaurav Kakked, a gastroenterologist who will be seeing patients at Central Maine Medical Center. Dr. Kakked is very excited to join the team at CMMC, specifically because of the high number of interventional endoscopic ultrasound procedures performed at the hospital, according to a CMH news release. “Some of […]
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Lewiston’s SeniorsPlus names new chief human resources officer
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus, the designated area agency on aging serving Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties — has hired Holly Greenleaf as its new chief human resources officer. Greenleaf has worked as a human resource professional for more than 20 years, mostly within the Maine public school system. She worked for the Maine Department of Transportation […]
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Turner insurance agency’s Shelley Jamison retires after 35 years
TURNER — Shelley Jamison of Bessey Insurance has retired after 35 years. She started working in the insurance industry in 1990 with her mother, Norma Bessey Colby, when Bessey Insurance Agency was run from her home, according to a news release. Colby had taken over the agency from her parents, Marion (Waterman) Bessey and Gerald […]
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Rich Lowry: Why we love rockets
The tests of Starship, the world’s largest and most powerful rocket, are the latest iteration of Musk’s approach of rapid innovation toward the goal of sending men to the moon again, and then Mars. It is an expression of a basic human instinct for exploration and adventure, with the rocket as its symbol and vehicle.