The weekly farmers market will be held in front of the former Natural History Club building in Turner center beginning Tuesday.
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Lewiston/Auburn native joins local law firm
LEWISTON — Grady Burns has joined the law firm of Skelton Taintor & Abbott as an associate attorney. A lifelong member of the Lewiston-Auburn community and former Auburn city councilor, Burns is bringing his practice to Lewiston after spending several years at a large firm in Portland. He attended the University of Maine at Farmington […]
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Ford urges owners of 140,000 SUVs to park outside because they can catch fire with engines off
The company is recalling certain Lincolns from the 2015 to 2019 model years.
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Community college offers free summer trainings
AUBURN — The Center for Workforce and Professional Development at Central Maine Community College is offering two free trainings starting this month. June 13 to Aug. 10: Refrigeration 608, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3-6 p.m. Upon completion, students will be able to identify the components and explain the application and operation of the basic refrigeration […]
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Lewiston’s Assessing Department has new senior appraiser
LEWISTON — Ashley Faucher is the city’s new senior appraiser, having obtained her Certified Maine Assessor designation. “It’s a very difficult exam, and only a few people a year receive the certification,” Lewiston Chief Assessor William Healey said. “Ashley should be very proud. She has a bright future in the assessing field.” The eight-hour Certified […]
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Biden celebrates a ‘crisis averted’ in Oval Office address on bipartisan debt ceiling deal
In both chambers, more Democrats backed the legislation than Republicans, but both parties were critical to its passage.
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Employers added 339,000 jobs in May, strong growth that defied headwinds
The unemployment rate rose to 3.7%, with nearly half a million more unemployed workers in May.
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At $10 million, one of the priciest homes in Maine history goes to former SEC chair
Richard Breeden, known as ‘King Richard’ at the Securities and Exchange Commission, bought the Knox County estate in the most expensive home sale so far this year and the 6th-highest ever in Maine.
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Norway Savings Bank receives Best Wellness Employer award
NORWAY — Norway Savings Bank, for the fifth year in a row, has been recognized as a Best Wellness Employer. Wellness Workdays, a provider of corporate wellness programs, in collaboration with experts from the Harvard Medical School, bestowed the honor. The designation includes gold certification, the highest level achievable, and recognizes businesses and organizations committed […]
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Oxford Federal Credit Union wins social responsibility award
MEXICO — Oxford Federal Credit Union received the Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award at the Maine Credit Union League’s annual convention May 19 in Portland. It won first place for its asset size category in the state and will be entered in the Credit Union National Association competition later this year. The award recognizes how […]