The Maine Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Standards is hosting a free workshop to help employers understand the process of hiring minors in the workforce and to help parents and young workers understand Maine’s child labor laws.
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Dollar General plans to open 975 new stores; add fresh and chilled produce to some stores
Dollar General Corp. was able to get more of its customers’ disposable income during the quarter, thanks to an increase in fresh and chilled produce in stores and a strong performance from non-food items during the holiday period.
L.L.Bean partners with Maine startup Flowfold for first-time Bean Boot mashup
A limited number of boots will be made with L.L. Bean’s traditional sole and a sailcloth upper produced by Flowfold.
Lisbon Community Federal Credit Union raises $15,000 for Ending Hunger in Maine campaign
Lisbon Community FCU raised $15,000, donated to the St. Mary’s Food Pantry of Lewiston
William Healey awarded new designation
William Healey, a Lewiston assessor, named Residential Evaluatino Specialist.
Lloyd joins Northeast Bank
POLAND — Northeast Bank announces the hiring of Johanna Lloyd as mortgage loan officer. Lloyd will work with local borrowers to design custom mortgage solutions tailored to fit their financial needs. She joins the bank from Mechanic Savings Bank in Auburn, where she served as assistant vice president, retail lending officer, serving as both residential […]
Five who meant business in 2018
Five Maine entrepreneurs tell their stories of growth and learning from 2018 and their hopes for 2019.
CN Brown gives to Norway food pantry
CN Brown Co.’s corporate office team came together in December to gather food for the food pantry at the Episcopal Church in Norway. Team members brought in a nonperishable food item each day of the month, eventually gathering an estimated $500 worth of food, which was delivered on Christmas Eve. From left are employees Pat […]
Merrill joins Hoisington & Bean in Norway
NORWAY — Hoisington & Bean, P.A., has hired Mikenzi Merrill, a public accountant who graduated from Thomas College and has three years of experience in public accounting. Merrill is licensed to practice in Maine. Her areas of practice with Hoisington & Bean include accounting and attestation services, financial statement preparation, and personal and business income […]
Androscoggin Bank announces new hires
LEWISTON — Androscoggin Bank has announced these new hires: Anna Astvatsaturian Turcotte has been hired as vice president, senior risk manager at the bank’s main office in Lewiston. She worked most recently as vice president, senior corporate compliance group manager for TD Bank and has 15 years of compliance and risk management experience. Mara Pressman […]