Registration is open for Totally Trades! career sessions offered by New Ventures Maine online this fall. There are 17 sessions offered at no cost and are designed to encourage students in grades 8 to 12 to consider careers in which women are traditionally underrepresented. The 15-minute video sessions focus on high-wage, high-demand nontraditional careers in […]
Christopher Wheelock
Staff Writer
A long-time journalist, Christopher got his start with Armed Forces Radio & Television after college. Seventeen years at CNN International brought exposure to major national and international stories from 9/11 and wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to natural disasters like the 2004 Asia tsunami and earthquake. Christopher's local news experience includes stops in Colorado, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee. His print and digital experience includes business writing and photography in Michigan. Business has always held a special place in his heart, as a former business owner and senior writer for one of CNNI’s top business anchors. He's proudly married to a Michigander, loves cooking, anything outdoors and two fat strays. He is excited to make Maine his new home.
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Expect tight supply of heating oil, K1 kerosene this winter
From refinery issues to labor woes, industry facing big hurdles.
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Brandi Meisner selected for U.S. Chamber Foundation Education and Workforce Fellowship Program
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation has announced Brandi Meisner, vice president of operations at Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce, was selected to participate in its premiere business leadership program. The Business Leads Fellowship Program trains and equips leaders from state and local chambers of commerce, economic development agencies, and trade associations with resources, access to […]
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Dr. Anfin Erickson joins Franklin Health Surgery
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital announces that Dr. Anfin Erickson, a general surgeon, is providing patient care at Franklin Health Surgery and surgery at Franklin Memorial Hospital. Besides general surgery, Dr. Erickson’s specialties include thyroid/parathyroid and colon surgery. A high honors graduate of Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Dr. Erickson completed his general […]
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Poland Town Clerk Judy Akers receives Ethel N. Kelley award
POLAND — Town Clerk Judy Akers has received the prestigious 2022 Ethel N. Kelley Award during the Maine Municipal Association’s 86th annual convention Oct. 5. Akers, who has served as the community’s town clerk for 46 years, is believed to be one of the longest serving clerks in Maine. She is widely respected for her […]
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Peru logger Andy Irish named American Loggers Council president
PERU — Andy Irish, a founding member of the Professional Logging Contractors of Maine, was sworn in as president of the American Loggers Council on Sept. 24 at the group’s annual meeting in Branson, Missouri. Irish, an council delegate representing Maine for nearly two decades, became the second Maine president for the organization since it was […]
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Target to open Nov. 6 in Auburn
The retailer spent about $9.6 million to renovate the former Kmart store on Center Street.
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Maine Small Business Development Centers names Auburn native Raynor Large as 2022 State Star
The Maine Small Business Development Centers has selected Raynor Large as the 2022 State Star. The award, given annually, recognizes a member of the organization’s staff that has shown exemplary performance and a strong commitment to small business success. Large is a business adviser at the Maine Small Business Development Centers at Coastal Enterprises Inc. […]
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Women in Small Business: Olive Pit Brewing’s Christine Cain opened the first 100% woman-owned brewery in Maine
Cain started her Lisbon business in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, which created its own challenges.
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A&A Brochu Logging recognized by Maine Forest Products Council
NEWRY — The Maine Forest Products Council awarded A&A Brochu Logging with its Outstanding Logger Award at its 62nd annual meeting Sept. 19. The award, presented by board member Chris Fife, recognized the company for exemplary on-the-ground performance while conducting early commercial thinning, its commitment to the well-being of its employees, the community and Maine’s […]