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Franklin Savings Bank promotes Mexico man

RUMFORD — Franklin Savings Bank has promoted Richard “Rich” Allen to the role of vice president, senior commercial loan officer. Joining the bank in 2001, the Mexico resident has established himself as a critical member of the commercial team, significantly increasing the bank’s commercial customer base in western Maine during his tenure, according to a […]

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Lewiston man joins Auburn real estate firm

AUBURN — Fontaine Family — The Real Estate Leader has hired Lewiston resident Ryan Jurewicz. Jurewicz, who has his sales agent license, has been employed by the Auburn School Department for six years as a middle school English language arts teacher, most recently a team leader. He has also worked as an athletics coach in […]

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Have we reached a tipping point?

It used to be so simple. You’d start with a 20% tip and either add or subtract, depending on the service provided by your waiter or waitress. Some people are big tippers, some are tightwads, but almost everybody has a system. Nowadays, though, the tipping lines are getting blurred. In some stores, the credit card […]