MEXICO — The Oxford Federal Credit Union board of directors recently announced that Joann Bisson will succeed Matt Kaubris as the next president and chief executive officer. The board has been preparing for the retirement of longtime president and Chief Executive Officer Kaubris since he announced his intention to retire. The executive vice president role […]
Business
Local, state and national business news from the Sun Journal.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Rinck Advertising chosen as Davey Award silver winner
LEWISTON — Rinck Advertising was recently honored as a Davey Award silver winner for its work on the Intermodal Association of North America’s membership campaign. The 18th Annual Davey Awards honor outstanding creative work from the best small firms, agencies and companies in the world. The association represents the combined interests of the intermodal freight […]
advertisement
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Rumford Hospital earns performance leadership award
RUMFORD — Rumford Hospital, a part of Central Maine Healthcare, has earned a 2022 performance leadership award from the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX. The index is considered the industry’s most comprehensive and objective assessment of rural hospital performance in the United States. The leadership award recognizes the performance of the top 25% of rural […]
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
St. Mary’s Health System receives advanced hip and knee replacement certification
LEWISTON — St. Mary’s Health System announces it has received advanced hip and knee replacement certification from hospital accreditation organization DNV. This certification affirms an organization’s excellence in orthopedic surgery within the scope of hip and knee arthroplasty and related procedures inclusive of initial diagnostic services, surgical services, and therapies related to hip and knee […]
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
YWCA Central Maine participates in Leadership Learning Exchange for Equity
LEWISTON — YWCA Central Maine Chief Executive Officer Melanie LaMore Gagnon, board Chairwoman Karen Hayden and board secretary Jennifer Hogan were nominated this past year to participate in the recent Maine Community Foundation’s Leadership Learning Exchange for Equity. The experience involved a series of powerful conversations among white Maine leaders reflecting on racism, whiteness and […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Uncategorized
Ken Cianchette, Cianbro co-founder who had ‘an impact on tens of thousands,’ dies at 98
Cianchette, whose memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, was one of four brothers who formed the company that has constructed many of Maine’s major buildings and bridges.
Posted inBusiness, Giving Back
Oxford Federal Credit Union to provide financial literacy resources to local students
Oxford Federal Credit Union has partnered with a national financial literacy program to provide online financial literacy curriculum to students in six local schools, free of charge. The curriculum can also be used by students who are engaged in remote learning. Working with Banzai, the effort will provide educational resources to teachers. The program incorporates […]
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Former Central Maine Healthcare worker sues for wrongful firing
Motaz El Kelani claims he was fired from working at Central Maine Internal Medicine in Lewiston because of traits protected under the Maine Human Rights Act.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Public rallies to help Mr. Drew and His Animals Too
The fundraiser was launched Wednesday afternoon. By early evening Thursday it had brought in over $5,000 toward the $25,000 goal.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Salmon farm could be headed for landlocked Millinocket
A business group has signed a lease for 45 acres at the site of a former paper mill, hoping to construct a high-tech fish farm that relies on recirculated water.