CAMDEN — Camden National Bank donated nearly 100 board games and $4,000 for local YMCAs during its 2021 Employee Appreciation Week. The donations were made on behalf of the bank’s employees who are highly involved in their local communities. It was also in keeping with this year’s event theme of “Game On!” The donations went […]
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Daniel Greenleaf recognized for 25 years in priesthood
SCARBOROUGH — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland recognized the Rev. Daniel Greenleaf and more than 50 others last month at its annual Jubilarian Mass. It honored those celebrating special anniversaries since their ordination to the priesthood, particularly those commemorating 25 or 50 years. Greenleaf, the pastor of Prince of Peace Parish in Lewiston, Sabattus […]
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Bates College gears up for a union election with national labor board
The staff unionization effort has gained support from students and state legislators.
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Franklin Memorial Hospital receives high score in CDC maternity practices report
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital recently received a score of 96 out of 100 on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care 2020 Hospital Report. The score demonstrated FMH’s commitment to quality improvement in maternity practices that support optimal infant nutrition. The overall average score for all […]
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Pandora Papers bring renewed calls for tax haven scrutiny
The report reveals how world leaders, billionaires and others have used shell companies and offshore accounts to keep trillions out of government treasuries.
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Facebook chose profit over public safety, whistleblower says
The social network prematurely turned off safeguards designed to thwart misinformation and rabble rousing in a moneymaking move that contributed to the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, she alleges.
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Geiger promotes four employees
LEWISTON — Geiger recently promoted four associates, three of them to new roles and responsibilities in information technology. Sean Berce has been promoted to applications developer III. A graduate of the University of Maine at Farmington with a bachelor’s degree in computer science, Berce lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife, Lindsey. Max Grover has […]
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Poland Spring donates to Denmark ballfield lighting project
DENMARK — Poland Spring donated more than $16,000 to the Denmark Ballfield Lighting Project. Poles were erected over the summer and McIver Electric of Bridgton installed the LED fixtures. The donation will allow teams to play games under the lights in town for the first time.
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Maine lobster fishery has key sustainability label reinstated
A year after its certification was revoked, the Gulf of Maine lobster fishery is once again certified sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council.
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Photo: Hotel Road bridge construction nears completion
A long stretch of Hotel Road in Auburn has been closed all summer, forcing commuters on a long detour.