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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Telestroke network is providing Franklin Memorial Hospital patients with expert stroke coverage 24/7
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital joined the MaineHealth Telestroke Network last September offering expert stroke coverage 24/7, improving patient outcomes and decreasing stroke-related disability, all while keeping the patient close to home. Using two-way videoconferencing and electronic transfer of CT scans, Telestroke is a way for specially-trained doctors at Maine Medical Center to evaluate, diagnose and […]
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New Dimensions Federal Credit Union promotes Angela Hallee
WATERVILLE — New Dimensions Federal Credit Union has a new Winslow branch manager, Angela Hallee, who came on board in January 2022 as a head teller with 15 years in the financial industry. Soon after her arrival, her financial knowledge and experience owning a small business in Waterville made her an excellent choice to fill […]
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Maine Preti Flaherty attorneys selected as Chambers USA Leaders in their field
Local Preti Flaherty attorneys and practice groups have been selected for inclusion in the 2023 Chambers USA Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, the highly regarded directory of leading attorneys and law firms. The recognition is significant as it is a result of independent research and interviews with clients and peers to impartially gauge […]
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Kennebec Savings Bank’s board of directors names new board chair
Mary Denison, Esq. was voted in as vice chair, the first woman to hold this position in the bank’s history.
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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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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 […]