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 […]
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Skowhegan Savings celebrates opening of new Farmington branch
FARMINGTON — Skowhegan Savings recently celebrated the opening of the new Farmington branch with a ribbon cutting. The just under 2,400-square-foot branch on Wilton Road replaces their former branch on Hannaford Drive. “We’ve been in Franklin County for a decade now. It just feels like home, but we had outgrown our former home here in […]
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Hallowell woman named new state veterinarian
AUGUSTA — The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Animal and Plant Health Division have named Dr. Stefanie Bolas of Hallowell as Maine State Veterinarian. Bolas earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at Oklahoma State University. Most recently, she worked with the National Park Service, focusing on zoonotic and vector-borne diseases. She served in […]
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Northeast Bank hires Jason Simcock
Jason Simcock has joined Northeast Bank as senior vice president, senior government banker. In this new role, Simcock will serve government banking customers to create customized banking solutions with top savings rates and low to no fees to maximize the return on funds. “We are pleased to have Jason join our Government Banking team. His […]
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New orthopedic surgeon joins Franklin Memorial Hospital
FARMINGTON — Ian Dickey, MD, has joined the Franklin Memorial Hospital medical staff as an orthopedic surgeon who is providing patient care at Franklin Health Orthopedics and orthopedic surgery at the hospital. Dickey was most recently employed as an orthopedic surgeon in Colorado by the University of Colorado Health Anschutz Medical Campus and the Department […]
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Century 21 Real Estate LLC recognizes Winslow agent
Century 21 Real Estate LLC recently recognized local sales affiliate with the Century 21 2022 Quality Service Pinnacle Producer Award. Kim Moxcey of Century 21 Nason Realty Inc., in Winslow, will receive a customized glass trophy and be recognized at the Century 21 Global Conference, according to a news release from Century 21. The annual […]
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Preti Flaherty named Benchmark Litigation 2023 firm of year in Maine
Benchmark Litigation has named Preti Flaherty as 2023 Litigation Firm of the Year in the State of Maine. The Benchmark Awards honor distinguished litigators and law firms in all 50 states and 10 practice areas for outstanding performance in the previous year. Since the inception of Firm of the Year Awards 11 years ago, Preti […]
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Maine Craft Association, partner appoint new executive director
The Maine Crafts Association and Shop Maine Craft board of directors has appointed Whitney Gill as its new executive director. The eighth director in the organizations’ 40-year history, she first joined the association as an artist and retail gallery staff member in 2013, according to a news release from the association. Working across MCA & […]
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Golden Pond Wealth Management employee completes exam requirements
WATERVILLE — Alexis Bowman, relationship manager at Golden Pond Wealth Management, has successfully completed the requirements for her Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law Exam. This exam was designed to ensure candidates have an understanding of various securities, products, ethics and regulation. The Series 66 exam is administered by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority for […]
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Waterville-based chamber hires customer service specialist
Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce in Waterville welcomes Deborah Hellman as its new customer service specialist. She has been named to the position, replacing Katelyn Hood, who worked for the chamber less than one year. Hellman had a 25-year career in the aviation industry, focusing on passenger service and ground handling operations. She most recently was […]