PORTLAND — Northeast Bank has donated $2,500 each to the Bethel Area District Exchange & Food Pantry and Good Shepherd Food Bank. It was part of a $10,000 donation to Maine food pantries to assistance centers as they geared up to help those in need during the holiday season. The contributions reinforce the bank’s outreach […]
Kathryn Skelton
Kathryn Skelton is a business reporter at the Sun Journal covering local industries large and small. She writes features and deep-dive analysis, keeps up with local happenings, closings and rumors in a regular business Buzz column, and at least once a month, writes about Bigfoot, ghosts or something equally intriguing in the "Weird, Wicked Weird" series. She's a proud Maine native, grew up in the Gardiner area and also proudly graduated from the University of Maine's journalism program. She's been a reporter at the paper for 20 years. When not working, she enjoys traveling, reading, corgi-walking and adventuring with her husband and two boys.
Posted inBusiness, Giving Back
Oxford Federal Credit Union, employees donate for the holidays
MEXICO — Oxford Federal Credit Union donated $500 checks to seven food banks from Canton to West Paris to help during the holidays. Additionally, a $500 Visa gift card was sent to the activities department at Rumford Community Home to purchase gifts for the residents there and checks for $1,000 were given to Daddy O’s […]
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Norway Savings Bank donates to 10 area nonprofits
NORWAY — As a result of an unprecedented, financially challenging year for nonprofits due to COVID-19, Norway Savings Bank made more than 30 donations to deserving organizations, totaling over $100,000 for year-end gifts. The organizations provide a wide range of services – from nutrition support, housing, education, LGBTQ+, health care to arts and culture and […]
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Millions of dollars. Thousands of plants. Breaking down Lewiston-Auburn’s year in marijuana
The budding cannabis industry went into full bloom in Maine in 2020 once the first licenses were issued for adult-use marijuana, and Auburn has become one of the biggest players in the state.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Linnell, Choate & Webber hires Haley K. Hunter
AUBURN — Linnell, Choate & Webber has hired Haley K. Hunter to join the law firm as an associate. Hunter will concentrate her practice in the areas of criminal defense, family law, juvenile law, protections from abuse/harassment and general civil litigation. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Maine with a bachelor’s degree […]
Posted inBusiness, The Buzz
Bangor concrete company expands to Auburn
• Major expansion at Gammon’s Garden Center & Landscape Nursery
• New owners for a historic Lisbon Street property
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, Lewiston-Auburn
Growing, planting and planning in 2020 for Little Ridge FarmDrop
The new virtual farmers’ market in Lisbon added vendors and customers after it launched in April. Keena Tracy hopes a new marketing grant will expand on that momentum in 2021.
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Brann & Isaacson’s Stacy O. Stitham elected to state bar position
LEWISTON — Brann & Isaacson attorney Stacy O. Stitham has been elected to a one-year term as the vice president of the Maine State Bar Association beginning in January. Stitham, who most recently served as an association governor for the Androscoggin district, will continue her family’s legacy of leadership at the association by becoming the […]
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SeniorsPlus hires Heather Davis
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus announces the hiring of Heather Davis as the organization’s new chief operating officer and the promotion of Tracy Smith as long-term services and supports director. SeniorsPlus is the Western Maine designated Area Agency on Aging and is headquartered in Lewiston. Originally from Maine, Davis returned last fall and has been working as […]
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Central Maine Healthcare board of directors names five new members
LEWISTON — The Central Maine Healthcare board of directors will have a new chairman, Devore S. Culver, and five new members in 2021 to advance the organization’s mission. Culver, the current vice chairman, takes over the role from Deborah Dunlap Avasthi when her term ends Jan, 1, 2021. Culver is a health care consultant and […]