WATERVILLE — The Children’s Discovery Museum has promoted Caitlin Walker to full-time program director. In her new role, she will continue to plan and execute all museum programs and special events, as she has been doing previously, but will now be able to expand her efforts and create even more engaging experiences for visitors. Walker […]
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Maine State Credit Union to donate $20,000 to charities
AUGUSTA — Maine State Credit Union is committing to donating $20,000 to charities in the eight counties it serves through its Drive for Good Campaign. This program allows credit union members to donate $25 to a local nonprofit when they finance an auto, truck or motorcycle loan through Maine State CU in 2023. “The Drive […]
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Camden National Bank recognized by Forbes for third year
Camden National Bank has been named to Forbes 2023 World’s Best Banks List for the third consecutive year, ranking in the top 20 of U.S. banks being recognized. The recognition results from a collaboration between Forbes and Statista to conduct a consumer survey that evaluated feedback from 48,000 banking customers across 32 countries. The banks […]
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Golden Pond Wealth Management’s founder, managing director honored
WATERVILLE — Golden Pond Wealth Management’s founder and managing director Brian Bernatchez, CFP, was recently named to Forbes’ Best-In-State Wealth Advisors list for the fourth consecutive year. The annual list spotlights the nation’s top performing advisors, who are nominated by their affiliated firm and evaluated based on a methodology developed by SHOOK Research. Advisors are […]
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Walt McKee judges Harvard Law School trial competition
AUGUSTA — Walt McKee recently served as a judge at Harvard Law School’s trial competition. The competition saw law schools from across the United States competing for the “Crimson Cup,” awarded to the top trial advocacy team. McKee’s work as a judge follows his time serving on the teaching faculty of the Harvard Law School […]
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Spectrum Generations receives $10,000 for Cohen Deck Project in Hallowell
Spectrum Generations received a $10,000 donation on Tuesday, April 11, from Central Maine Power Co. that will help fund the Cohen Deck Project, which will bring stylish canopies and views of countryside landscapes to older and disabled adults at Hallowell’s Cohen Community Center. The project is a $200,000 capital campaign-funded effort by Spectrum Generations to […]
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Skowhegan Savings Bank holds 153rd annual meeting
Skowhegan Savings Bank recently held its 153rd annual corporators meeting, reporting assets of $775 million, after originating 1,600 loans for $134 million in 2022. “The bank maintained its strong capitol position in 2022,” David Cyr, president and CEO, said as he addressed those in attendance, according to a news release from the bank. “I also […]
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Maine Drilling & Blasting’s Jason Riley elected president of New Hampshire Good Roads Association
Jason Riley, Northeast Division manager for Maine Drilling & Blasting in the Gardiner and Auburn, New Hampshire, offices, has been elected president of the New Hampshire Good Roads Association. He was elected at the New Hampshire Good Roads Association’s annual meeting April 6 at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord, New Hampshire. Riley joined Maine […]
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Fairfield’s Sheridan Construction recognized by Butler Manufacturing
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Sheridan Construction, a premier design-build contractor located in Fairfield, Maine, has been recognized by Butler Manufacturing for numerous accomplishments: the 2022 Builder of the Year, $100 Million Cumulative Builder, 2022 High Performance Builder and 75th Anniversary honors. These awards are testament to Sheridan’s capabilities as a leader in the building industry, […]
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Pine State Trading Co. announces 2 new executive leaders
GARDINER — Pine State Trading Co., a leading wholesale beverage distributor, has promoted Garrett Grunewald to the position of president and announced Sarah Stanley has joined the company as executive director of finance. Grunewald previously served as the company’s chief financial officer. He will report to co-owner Nick Alberding, who will remain CEO and chairman […]