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Maine Mountain Children’s House increases childcare capacity

November 28, 2024November 29, 2024

The school is now taking applications.

Lewiston’s Central Maine Medical Center hires new gastroenterologist

November 28, 2024

LEWISTON — Central Maine Healthcare has hired Gaurav Kakked, a gastroenterologist who will be seeing patients at Central Maine Medical Center. Dr. Kakked is very excited to join the team at CMMC, specifically because of the high number of interventional endoscopic ultrasound procedures performed at the hospital, according to a CMH news release. “Some of […]

Business, Noteworthy

Lewiston’s SeniorsPlus names new chief human resources officer

November 28, 2024

LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus, the designated area agency on aging serving Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties — has hired Holly Greenleaf as its new chief human resources officer. Greenleaf has worked as a human resource professional for more than 20 years, mostly within the Maine public school system. She worked for the Maine Department of Transportation […]

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Turner insurance agency’s Shelley Jamison retires after 35 years

November 28, 2024

TURNER — Shelley Jamison of Bessey Insurance has retired after 35 years. She started working in the insurance industry in 1990 with her mother, Norma Bessey Colby, when Bessey Insurance Agency was run from her home, according to a news release. Colby had taken over the agency from her parents, Marion (Waterman) Bessey and Gerald […]

Business, Lewiston-Auburn, News

With downtown development coming, Lewiston officials say there’s still plenty of parking

by Andrew Rice November 27, 2024November 28, 2024

Most of the rooftop floors of the city’s parking garages are closed, but officials say that can change to meet demand.

Business, Maine, News

Unemployment rises slightly in Maine urban zones

by Daniel Kool November 27, 2024November 27, 2024

That tracks with a slight increase in unemployment statewide, which rose from 2.6% in September to 2.9% in October.

Business, Maine, News, Oxford Hills, The Bethel Citizen

Upton House Inn under new ownership

by Chaia Alford November 27, 2024January 16, 2025

The new owner, Charlotte Coulombe, grew up in the area and was familiar with the inn as a child.

Business, Giving Back, Maine, News, Op-Eds

Maine Trust for Local News could use your help

by Carolyn Fox November 27, 2024November 26, 2024

For about a decade, around Thanksgiving, what is now the Maine Trust for Local News has published the Mainers To Be Thankful For issue. This year, readers submitted over 50 people to consider for the annual feature. I’m sure many, if not all, deserve the nomination. But as I read the profiles of the 10 […]