LEWISTON — Central Maine Medical Center earned a “high performing” rating in U.S. News & World Report’s first list of Best Hospitals for Maternity. To be recognized, hospitals needed to excel on multiple quality metrics that matter to expectant families, including complication rates, C-sections, whether births were scheduled too early in pregnancy and how successfully […]
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City of Lewiston hires three, promotes two
LEWISTON — The city of Lewiston recently promoted two employees and hired three more. Mark Anderson has been promoted to assistant fire chief. Beginning his career as a volunteer firefighter at age 18, he started with the Lewiston Fire Department in 2005 and was promoted to lieutenant in 2017. After high school, he moved to […]
Daniel Walsh new chief executive officer of Norway Savings Bank
NORWAY — Daniel Walsh became chief executive officer of Norway Savings Bank on Jan. 1. Walsh was named the 17th president of Norway Savings in September 2020 when Patricia Weigel announced she would retire Dec. 31, 2021. Weigel retained her position as CEO until her retirement. She will continue to serve as chairwoman of the […]
Dr. Paul Morin named Maine Chiropractor of the Year
AUBURN — Dr. Paul Morin was recently chosen as the Chiropractor of the Year by his peers of the Maine Chiropractic Association. Morin was selected for his leadership and work as a member of the State of Maine Chiropractic Licensing Board and the National Chiropractic Licensing Board, and for his continued efforts to help his […]
Lewiston-Auburn chamber adds six board members
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed six new members to the board of directors and appointed John Rice, director of operations at Schooner Estates Senior Living, as chairman. New directors include: • Mark Adams, president and CEO of Sebago Technics Inc. • Betsy Sibley, vice president of marketing at Community […]
New 2022 officers for Oxford chamber
OXFORD — Tina Christophersen has been named chairman of the Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce board of directors for 2022 and Jennifer Fogg the chairman-elect for 2023. Regina Wilson is the 2022 chamber treasurer and Jim Hamper the past chairman.
Schooner Estates Senior Living Community earns Caring.com ‘Super Star’ award
AUBURN — Schooner Estates Senior Living Community has been named by Caring.com as a 2022 Caring Super Star for service excellence in senior living. This year, out of 158 Caring Star communities across the country, Schooner Estates represents the state of Maine with one other facility, Atria Senior Living in Kennebunk. With millions of visitors, […]
Androscoggin Home Healthcare & Hospice to acquire Waterville-based Care and Comfort
The merger, which is set to close Feb. 1, will expand home health care services to all 16 Maine counties.
Gemini Cafe & Bakery, a new Bethel bake shop, has 309 backers
A successful Kickstarter campaign is helping two former Cafe DiCocoa employees open Gemini Cafe & Bakery on Main Street.
Maine included as Navient settles predatory student loan claims for $1.85 billion
Navient, a major student loan servicing company, denied acting illegally, and it did not admit to any wrongdoing under the settlement, which is subject to court approval.