Owners Eric and Nicki Girard bought the building about a year ago. Nicki will be opening a furniture shop in the former gym space and Vera’s Iron and Vine will be relocating there.
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OTIS Federal Credit Union appoints Chris Bouchard new chief executive officer
JAY — OTIS Federal Credit Union announces Chris Bouchard is the new president and chief executive officer as June 13. He succeeds Roland Poirier, who has been serving as interim president and chief executive officer since December 2021. Bouchard will lead OTIS Federal Credit Union in its continuing objective to provide its membership with excellent, […]
‘A sign lets you know you’ve arrived’: Phil Bolduc has mastered signs
Neokraft celebrates 75 years of making business signs in Lewiston.
Maine to get $110 million to expand high-speed internet
Starting this fall, the money is expected to be used on projects to reach rural areas.
U.S. weekly jobless claims at highest point in nearly 8 months
Overall demand for workers remained strong. There are nearly two job openings for every unemployed person.
Amazon handed Ring footage to police without user consent
The disclosure comes as the company is facing broader antitrust scrutiny in Congress about its e-commerce business.
U.S. regulators OK new COVID-19 shot option from Novavax
Tens of millions of Americans still need boosters that experts call critical for the best possible protection as the coronavirus continues to mutate.
Developers await state permit for 96-unit apartment complex off Brickyard Circle in Auburn
While the site plan has been approved, a number of residents and abutters oppose the project due to environmental concerns related to Taylor Brook.
Mackenna Murtagh joins Goodwill NeuroRehab as clinical director
LEWISTON — Mackenna Murtagh has joined Goodwill NeuroRehab as its clinical director, replacing Tom Miller, who will remain on staff as a consultant. Murtagh was Goodwill’s neuropsychology post-doctoral resident, and said he is excited to lead Goodwill’s two brain injury clinics in Lewiston and Scarborough where staff help people get back to life after a […]
Rinck Advertising hires human resources director
LEWISTON — Rinck Advertising has hired Blair Doran, who joined the full-service agency as a human resources director in May. “I love being a part of small business and watching as it grows,” Doran said. “A creative agency is a new industry for me, and there’s a different makeup of the workforce; it is a challenge […]