LEWISTON — Five managers of St. Mary’s Health System, a member of Covenant Health, were recently recognized by Maine’s Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve program with Service Member Patriot Awards. They are Melanie Greaton, supervisor of physician network; Robert Kirouac, maintenance manager; Terry Lebrun, manager of physician practices; Ron Vachon, director of plant […]
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Nurse practitioner joins Franklin Health Primary Care
FARMINGTON — Nurse practitioner Kristy Hilton, APRN, FNP-C, has joined the Franklin Memorial Hospital medical staff as a provider at Franklin Health Primary Care. Hilton received her master’s degree in family nurse practitioner studies from Walden University in Minneapolis. Prior to that she received an associate’s degree in nursing from Kennebec Valley Community College. Hilton […]
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Geiger promotes Chris Gagne
LEWISTON — Geiger has promoted Chris Gagne to data analyst I. Gagne has been with Geiger since September 2016, starting as a product data specialist in Information Technology. In his new role, his responsibilities will include assisting the data analyst II in writing reports, the performance, integrity and security of assigned databases and item set-up […]
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Age to buy tobacco in Maine will increase this weekend
STATEWIDE (WGME) — The age to buy tobacco in Maine will increase from 18 to 21 this weekend. State lawmakers overrode Governor Paul LePage’s veto of the legislation last year. The new law also applies to electronic cigarettes. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action network says delaying the age when people first try tobacco can […]
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Main-Land's Whitney gains certification
LIVERMORE FALLS — Main-Land Development Consultants Inc. announces the certification gains of Eric Whitney. Whitney, a staff scientist at Main-Land, has obtained state certification as a licensed site evaluator. He has also finished training as a wetland scientist through the University of New Hampshire. Whitney’s work includes septic system design, natural resource delineation and soils […]
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Trump denies he’s to blame for Harley-Davidson decision
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump denied Tuesday that his trade policy is to blame for Harley-Davidson’s decision to shift some motorcycle production overseas, saying on Twitter that the company is using “Tariffs/Trade War as an excuse” to hide previously announced plans to move jobs to Asia. The Milwaukee-based company said Monday it came to […]
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Shipyard Brewing loses lawsuit over Shiphead beer
Portland-based Shipyard Brewing Company has lost its trademark infringement suit against a Missouri brewer that created a brand of beer called Shiphead. A Missouri federal judge on Monday granted a request for summary judgment by Logboat Brewing Co., the maker of Shiphead, dismissing Shipyard’s claims that Shiphead violated the Portland brewer’s trademark with its name, […]
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Harley, stung by tariffs, shifts some production overseas
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Harley-Davidson, up against spiraling costs from tariffs, will begin to shift the production of motorcycles headed for Europe from the U.S. to factories overseas. The European Union on Friday began rolling out tariffs on American imports like bourbon, peanut butter and orange juice. The EU tariffs on $3.4 billion worth of U.S. […]
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After would-be buyer arrested, Maine group eyes Saddleback
A group that once had been in negotiations to purchase Saddleback plans to approach the ski area’s owners about reviving those talks following the news Thursday that an Australian businessman who had entered an agreement to buy the resort was arrested and charged with fraud. “We see a path forward that can work and we […]
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CVS Health will now deliver prescriptions to your home
CVS Health will make prescription deliveries nationwide to accommodate the heightened expectations of convenience from consumers. The nation’s second-largest drugstore chain says it also will make home deliveries of other items, like allergy medicines, vitamins or household products. The service will cost $4.99 for deliveries made in one or two days. The drugstore chain said […]