LEWISTON — Rinck Advertising recently hired Melissa Berube full time as an art director with the agency’s growing creative department. “Melissa is what we call a boomerang here at Rinck. She was a production artist with us back in 2014, and then switched to freelancing as a graphic designer when she moved to New Jersey. […]
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Trump’s Truth Social app goes live – with problems
Twitter, Instagram and Facebook suspended his accounts on Jan. 8 after the attack on the Capitol by his fanatics.
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Australia welcomes back tourists with toy koalas, Tim Tams, vegemite
The nation removes its travel restrictions for fully vaccinated passengers.
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Lewiston company names 4th quarter Geiger Star winners
LEWISTON — Geiger, a promotional products distributor, recently presented its fourth quarter Geiger Star Awards. Joseph Turcotte, Deanna Pelletier and Stacey Rivet received the award. The team recipients include associates Lisa Mangini, Krista D’Ateno, Maureen Simpson, Kelsey Rozenboom and Jennifer Garvin. The awards are given based on business achievement, community service, customer satisfaction, leadership and […]
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Fed governor opens door to half-point rate hike in March
Any increase next month would be the first since 2018.
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EU slaps sanctions on 22 officials over Myanmar abuses
Widespread nonviolent protests followed a 2021 military takeover that ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi.
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German officials condemn climate protests at roads, port
The group Uprising of the Last Generation says throwing away vast amounts of usable food adds to hunger and global warming.
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Rangeley Lakes area historical society appoints director
RANGELEY — Rangeley Lakes Region Historical Society has hired Michelle Landry as executive director. She is due to start her duties March 7. Landry has more than 20 years of experience with museums and cultural institutions, most notably as superintendent and CEO of Roosevelt Campobello International Park in New Brunswick, Canada, and deputy director at Castle […]
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Rangeley Lakes chamber names 2022 board of directors
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce announced the results of its latest board of directors election at its Jan. 26 annual meeting. Joanne Dunlap, who served on the Executive Board as president in 2021, was elected to another one-year term as chamber president. Margie Jamison, Linda Dexter and Sue Damm, who all served […]
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Photo: Former Auburn Kmart being transformed into Target
Although delayed, construction continues at the Auburn Target that plans to open sometime this year.