WATERVILLE — Central Maine Motors Auto Group was recognized Dec. 12 by the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development for its contributions throughout Waterville and the surrounding municipalities. Central Maine Motors owns and operates three locations: Central Maine Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram FIAT, Central Maine Chevy Buick and Central Maine Toyota. The 2022 Governor’s […]
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CMCC offers free boiler operator and refrigerant certificate training
AUBURN — The Center for Workforce and Professional Development at Central Maine Community College is offering free high pressure boiler operator and EPA 608 refrigerant certificate trainings. The first cohort is Mondays, Jan. 24 to April 7, 2023, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at ND Paper in Rumford. Registration is required and 10 open seats […]
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Franklin Memorial Hospital appoints chief nursing officer
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital announces that Deanna Orfanidis has begun her new role as chief nursing officerm responsible for advancing quality initiatives, creating a culture of safety and improving nursing engagement. Most recently, Orfanidis served in the same capacity for Northwestern Medical Center, a community hospital in St. Albans, Vermont. Before that, she spent […]
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Lewiston director receives Quality Housing Coalition recognition
LEWISTON — Elaine Brackett, Lewiston’s Social Services director since November 2019, was recently named Quality Housing Coalition Housing Champion of 2022, and touted as a “tireless advocate” by Victoria Morales, executive director and founder of the coalition. “We hope that (this recognition) provides you with meaningful acknowledgement of our appreciation for the hard work you […]
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Most displaced pilots from Twitchell Airport move to Auburn
The airport also recently completed a major renovation to one of its runways and will receive $1.6 million in federal funding to construct a new heated hanger.
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Lewiston trampoline park shut down by city
By 3 p.m., several people had shown up to the trampoline park only to find the doors locked and the condemned sign prominently displayed on the window. Several people posted on Facebook to report the closure.
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Maine lawmakers to consider statewide ban on flavored tobacco products
State Sen. Jill Duson, D-Portland, is expected to submit a bill this week after South Portland, Portland, Brunswick and Bangor approved city bans.
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Average mortgage rates rise after 6 weeks of declines
Meanwhile, sales of existing homes fall for 10 straight months to the lowest level in over a decade.
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New owners to take over popular Hallowell coffee shop
Kyle and Michelle Ng, who opened Traverse Coffee Co. on Water Street in 2019, sold the business this week and announced plans to move to Japan to serve as church missionaries.
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Ogunquit restaurant owner files countersuit after fight with customer
The owner of Angelina’s restaurant in Ogunquit is firing back at two customers who accused him of assault, saying the customer was actually the aggressor.