The Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed, a nonprofit located in Winthrop, has hired Tom Mullin as its executive director. “We are extremely proud to introduce our talented and committed new executive director to the Cobbossee Watershed,” said Elizabeth Neale, president of the FOCW’s board of directors, according to a news release from Mercedes Arnold, FOCW […]
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Dirigo Labs wins Stage One of 2023 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition
Dirigo Labs is a Stage One winner for the 2023 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition. The Waterville-based accelerator will receive a $50,000 cash prize to build strategic partnerships supporting the launch, growth and scale of STEM/R&D-focused small businesses by creating an SBIR/STTR media lab, according to a news release from the U.S. Small Business Administration. Dirigo […]
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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 […]
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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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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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Erskine Academy to host 8th grade open house March 8
SOUTH CHINA — All eighth grade students and their parents from the surrounding communities are invited to attend an open house at Erskine Academy. The gathering is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, in the 209 Windsor Road school gym. The school’s administration encourages all incoming freshmen and their parents to attend this event, […]
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Augusta library to offer Medicare 101 seminar March 8
AUGUSTA — Renata Lahner, owner of the Lahner Group, plans to present Medicare 101 at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 8. The free seminar, to be held in the library’s Community Meeting Room at 45 Winthrop St., is meant to help people understand and navigate the options with Medicare. Lahner’s presentation aims to help participants have […]
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Husson University recognizes local president’s list students
BANGOR — The following local students have been named to the 2022 fall president’s list at Husson University. Jamal Dourant of Athens is enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in criminal justice program. Madeline Levesque of Augusta is enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in graphic/visual design and a Certificate in photography program. Ryan Pelletier […]
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Gardiner student earns New York Institute of Technology honors
OLD WESTBURY, N.Y. — Piper Kollman-Veit of Gardiner has been named to the 2022 fall presidential honor list at New York Institute of Technology. To qualify for the presidential honor list, a student must achieve a minimum semester GPA of 3.7 and complete at least 12 credit hours without any incomplete grades. Check […]
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Dresden student makes Grove City College dean’s list
GROVE CITY, Pa. — Isaak Flaming of Dresden, a exercise science major, has been named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list with high distinction at Grove City College. Flaming, a 2020 graduate of Morse High School, is the son of Glenn and Simone Flaming of Dresden. Students eligible for the dean’s list have a […]