Lisbon Street in Lewiston will be closed Wednesday night. Tickets are still available.
Christopher Wheelock
Staff Writer
A long-time journalist, Christopher got his start with Armed Forces Radio & Television after college. Seventeen years at CNN International brought exposure to major national and international stories from 9/11 and wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to natural disasters like the 2004 Asia tsunami and earthquake. Christopher's local news experience includes stops in Colorado, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee. His print and digital experience includes business writing and photography in Michigan. Business has always held a special place in his heart, as a former business owner and senior writer for one of CNNI’s top business anchors. He's proudly married to a Michigander, loves cooking, anything outdoors and two fat strays. He is excited to make Maine his new home.
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Women in Small Business Month
To celebrate Women in Small Business month, the Sun Journal will feature four women — one each week — who are owners and/or leaders of a company in the area. Some have taken on roles in businesses that were or still are traditionally dominated by men, while others are entrepreneurs. According to the Small Business […]
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Women in Small Business: Kathie Leonard created her own career ladder at Auburn Manufacturing
Entrepreneur co-founded a manufacturing company at a time when women owned only 4% of U.S. businesses.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, The Buzz
Walmart offers more pay for truck drivers
Open house for commercial drivers is scheduled for Oct. 3-7.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, The Buzz
Cantrell Seafood is teasing a Lewiston-Auburn location
Cantrell Seafood dumped a big mystery on us this week posting this on their Facebook page: They clearly have quite a few fans in our area who are more than excited about the possibility they too will open a location in Lewiston-Auburn, but Cantrell’s isn’t talking either. Messages, an email and phone calls all went […]
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Stevie J’s Burgers and Burritos in Livermore Falls has new owners
Derek Pomeroy and Destiny Cook of Livermore plan to add a few vegan and vegetarian options to the menu.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Kevin Mitchell rejoins Rinck Advertising as senior account manager
LEWISTON — Rinck Advertising announces Kevin Mitchell is returning to the agency’s account team as a senior account manager. He worked at Rinck from 2008 to 2017 as the director of promotions and as an account executive. In his new role, Mitchell will primarily work with Dunkin’ Maine and Dunkin’ Vermont, managing their regional public […]
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Main-Land purchases Boundary Points Land Surveying
LIVERMORE FALLS — Main-Land Development Consultants has purchased Boundary Points, a land surveying company in Falmouth. Main-Land is a land consulting company, providing civil engineering, land surveying and environmental sciences throughout Maine since 1974, with offices in Livermore Falls and Falmouth. Market sectors include all landowners, private and public, and its clients include Oxford Casino, […]
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Minot Town Clerk Sara Farris receives state certification
MINOT — Town officials announce Town Clerk Sara Farris has recently become a certified clerk of Maine through the Maine Town & City Clerks’ Association. The process includes attending training and successfully passing certification testing within five years. The certification serves as formal recognition of Farris’ commitment and dedication to Minot and its residents. She […]
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New Ventures Maine announces tuition-free classes in career, business, and financial education for October
New Ventures Maine has announced tuition-free online workshops and classes for October, including self-paced and interactive online workshops designed to help people in Maine gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to start a business, build a career, and manage money. The full class schedule of daytime and evening classes for October and beyond is accessible […]