LEWISTON — The Lewiston CareerCenter is hosting more than 20 employers for a job fair Monday, Jan. 7, from 10 a.m. to noon at 5 Mollison Way. All employers are seeking qualified employees to fill current positions. Job-seekers are encouraged to dress appropriately, bring a current resume and be prepared to interview. Job fair participants […]
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Maine Chamber receives grant for work-based learning
The Maine State Chamber of Commerce is one of five chamber organizations in the United States to receive a grant to implement work-based learning. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation announced Tuesday that the Maine Chamber will receive $95,000 to better connect students with academic and experiential learning opportunities in their community, according to a […]
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Maine native to open largest Luke’s Lobster back home
The Maine-themed restaurant group Luke’s Lobster is building a new location at the end of Portland Pier that is destined to become one of the Portland waterfront’s most prominent eateries. The restaurant at 60 Portland Pier will be the seafood chain’s largest by far, with 175 indoor seats and a patio that seats 25, according […]
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Harriman design team members gain licenses
AUBURN — Harriman, the architecture, engineering and planning firm, has announced the licensing of two members of its design team: Jamie Ouellette, a project manager in the firm’s K-12 education studio, is now a licensed architect in Maine. He has worked on a number of complex, ground-up renovation and expansion projects, including South Portland High […]
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Curtis of Auburn joins Northeast Bank
PORTLAND — Dana Curtis has joined Northeast Bank as mortgage sales manager. Curtis, a mortgage industry veteran, will be responsible for increasing residential mortgage originations throughout western, central and southern Maine. With a diversified background in mortgage originations and operations, Curtis will develop new referral sources while working closely with Northeasts’s 10 banking centers and mortgage […]
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Carla Martin joins Roger's Haircutters in Auburn
AUBURN — Roger’s Haircutters welcomes Carla Martin to its staff. Martin has more than 30 years of experience in the hair industry as a licensed barber-stylist. She has spent most of her career as a small business owner with the startup of three salons in the Twin Cities. In addition to her hands-on education in […]
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Roger's Haircutters celebrates 50 years with weeklong open house
AUBURN — Roger’s Haircutters at 94 Main St. will be hosting a weeklong open house to celebrate owner Roger Blais’ 50 years in business. In 1968, Blais started Roger’s Barber Shop next to the Blue Goose on Sabattus Street in Lewiston, adding to his status as a guitar player in the local rock ‘n’ roll […]
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Regulators push CMP corridor decision into March
Regulators deciding whether Central Maine Power will get a key permit needed to build a 145-mile transmission corridor have extended their process into March. The Maine Public Utilities Commission ruled Friday that it expects to extend the time for research, testimony and hearings into January, with a date of March 1 now set to wrap […]
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Community Credit Union donates to Safe Voices
LEWISTON — Community Credit Union presented Safe Voices with a check for $500 on June 8 to help supply its food pantry at its shelter. Safe Voices offers support for those affected by domestic violence through offices in Farmington, Lewiston, South Paris/Norway and Rumford. The offices provide one-on-one support, support groups, children’s services, advocacy, information, referrals, […]
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Hospitality entrepreneurs look to apprentices to fill labor shortages
Matt Chappell opened his restaurant, Gather, in a former Masonic hall on Main Street in Yarmouth about six years ago. He wanted to give the community an inviting place for a family brunch or an intimate evening out and serve dishes made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. The restaurant is successful, except for one thing […]