OAKLAND — Get Into Politics or Get Out of Business will begin at 7:15 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at the Waterville Country Club, 39 Country Club Road. The event will be presented by Tim Walton of Walton External Affairs. Those who attend can network with other business leaders and join Walton and the chamber for […]
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Kennebec Paddlethon 2020 scheduled
Skowhegan Outdoors and Main Street Skowhegan will host the Kennebec Paddlethon Saturday, Sept. 5. The guided river trip, a marathon (13 river miles) or Fun Run (6 river miles) of paddling, while learning about the past, present and future significance of the Kennebec River and its surrounding land. The paddle will be guided from Madison […]
Business to Business Showcase canceled
Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce event was originally scheduled for March at the Colby College Field House in Waterville.
Area students earn Roger Williams University degrees
BRISTOL, R.I. — The following local residents were among the students who received their Roger Williams University degrees in May as part of the Class of 2020: Michael Oliveira of Waterville graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in Finance. James Theriault of Winthrop graduated with a M.S./J.D. in Cybersecurity.
Farm to Easel Art Auction to support Wolfe’s Neck Center set
Online event fundraiser will support the center’s farmer training programs and commitment to connecting the community to fresh, nutritious food year-round.
Common Ground Country Fair announces keynote speakers
This year’s event will be held in an online format Sept. 25-27.
Artist Sally Loughridge shares recent artwork at Archipelago in Rockland
South Bristol painter Sally Loughridge returns to Archipelago at 386 Main St., in Rockland, with new sea and landscapes through Saturday, Sept. 19. For more than 18 years, she has exhibited her artwork at the Island Institute’s store, home to unique original art, craft, and design representing the best of Maine’s islands and coast. This […]
Central Maine business briefs: Franklin Savings Bank hires credit risk officer
People & Places: Woodlands Senior Living makes 2020 ‘Largest Provider Report’
Local school meal program gets $48,000 donation
Franklin Savings Bank donated a total of $48,000 to nine local districts to help cover the costs of summer meal programs. These districts include: Regional School Unit 9, RSU 10, RSU 54, RSU 56, RSU 73, Maine School Administrative District 44, MSAD 58, MSAD 59, and the Ellsworth School Department. “This is a challenging time […]
Healthy Community Coalition awarded $1 million to address opioid use disorder
FARMINGTON — Healthy Community Coalition, an affiliate of Franklin Community Health Network and a member of the MaineHealth family, has been awarded a grant totaling $1 million over three years to implement a Greater Franklin County rural response to the current opioid crisis. The project is an extension of the Rural Addiction Care Expansion)To Recovery […]