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Franklin Savings Bank names executive vice president, chief lending officer
FARMINGTON — Franklin Savings Bank has promoted Derek Hayes to executive vice president, chief lending officer. He joined the bank in 2015 as director of commercial lending. In his new role, the Farmington resident will take on leadership responsibilities across all residential, consumer and commercial lending departments, as well as oversee all loan-related functions. Hayes’ […]
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Litigation attorney joins Lewiston law firm
LEWISTON — Alexandra W. Winter has joined the law firm of Skelton Taintor & Abbott as an associate attorney in the firm’s litigation group. Winter began her career at the law offices of Thaddeus Day before joining the District Attorney’s Office in Maine’s District III. She served in that office for more than nine years, […]
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VIP Tires & Service promotes Auburn employee to market manager
AUBURN — VIP Tires & Service has promoted Auburn store Manager Bob Guptill to market manager. Guptill will continue to manage the Auburn location, while overseeing stores on Lisbon Street and Sabattus Street in Lewiston. A VIP employee since 2020, Guptill previously served as manager in training and store manager in Auburn, becoming an automotive […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business
Meet one of America’s newest union leaders: Brooke Shields
Brooke Shields became president of the 51,000-member Actors’ Equity Association this year, with plans to use her celebrity to put money into actors’ pockets.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Business
Norway planning board approves co-op housing
Norway Equitable Housing Cooperative has been approved to build a three-story, 17-unit apartment building on Whitman Street.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Business, Oxford Hills, The Bethel Citizen
West Paris cannabis shop impacts community with ‘round ups’
West Paris Provisions has raised approximately $21,000 since 2022 for Maine Adaptive Sports and Recreation’s Veterans No Boundaries program by asking customers to ’round up’ their purchases to the nearest dollar.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Elmet Technologies partners with Australian mining company to secure long-term source of critical tungsten
The $30 million deal will lay groundwork for securing strategic supply of critical metal with applications in defense, medical and aerospace industries.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine casino inspectors vote no confidence in head of gambling unit
They say Milton Champion has fostered a toxic workplace, refused to negotiate with their union and circumvented the Maine Gambling Control Board.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Meta content court rules ‘from the river to the sea’ isn’t hate speech
Meta’s Oversight Board ruled the phrase ‘from the river to the sea’ isn’t necessarily hate speech, a decision likely to fuel debate over Israel-Gaza war content.