LEWISTON — Auburn Savings bank employees Sherri Vaughan and Julia Rathbun each chose to donate $500 from the bank’s “U Make Us Better” employee recognition program to the Canton Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary and Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice. The “U Make Us Better” program honors employees who go above and beyond in their work […]
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine home sales activity is slowing down, but it’s not a buyer’s market yet
May was largely a continuation of existing trends, with home sales down 12% and prices up 15% from a year ago.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
U.S. home sales slow for the 4th month as prices enter unprecedented territory
The average rate on a 30-year home loan climbed to 5.78% last week, the highest its been since November of 2008 during the housing crisis.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
As Maine camps open for the summer, it’s harder than ever to staff them
Directors of overnight and day camps have been scrambling to get staff in place in time for the kickoff of summer camp season.
Posted inBusiness, Franklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Twenty-five-unit apartment building to be built on Route 133 in Farmington
One-bedroom and studio apartments are planned for the three-story structure.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Schools & Education
Maine Maritime’s flagship returns from first international journey following 2-year hiatus
The Maine Maritime Academy’s primary training ship returned to Portland after embarking on its first trip outside the U.S. in 2 years.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
KeyBank employees volunteer for local nonprofit organizations
LEWISTON — More than 165 Maine-based employees joined their KeyBank teammates across the nation June 7 to volunteer for local nonprofits across the state in KeyBank’s Neighbors Make the Difference Day. The day of service is a long-standing annual event that demonstrates KeyBank’s commitment to helping its neighbors and communities thrive. Nationally, KeyBank closed the […]
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Franklin Memorial Hospital imaging earns nuclear medicine accreditation
FARMINGTON — The imaging department at Franklin Memorial Hospital has been awarded a three-year accreditation in nuclear medicine after a recent review by the American College of Radiology. “Nuclear medicine is a branch of medical imaging that uses small amounts of radioactive material, ingested by or injected into the patient, to diagnose and treat a […]
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Norway Savings Bank recognized as Best Place for working parents
NORWAY — Norway Savings Bank recently earned the 2022 Best Place for Working Parents designation.The designation recognizes organizations for their commitment to supporting working parents through their family-friendly policies and practices including: company-paid health care coverage, paid time off, parental leave, nursing benefits, child care assistance, flexible hours, and working remotely.“Since the start of the […]
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Auburn farmer says he has lost business despite meeting PFAS testing
Roger Gauthier says his land, previously owned by the Lewiston-Auburn Water Pollution Control Authority, has always met state screening standards for “forever chemicals.” Those standards will likely be lowered.