Boston brewery and restaurant to open in the former St. Joseph’s Church on Main Street.
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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Fidium Fiber expansion in Maine includes Lewiston, Auburn in 2023
Broadband internet service provider with gigabit speeds expected to change online experience for residential customers.
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Gideon Asen law firm moves to Auburn
AUBURN — Gideon Asen, a law firm specializing in medical malpractice and catastrophic personal injury cases, has moved to Auburn from New Gloucester. The firm is on the fourth floor of 95 Main St., in the offices formerly occupied by Skelton Taintor & Abbott. The firm’s founding partner, Ben Gideon, is widely considered the premier plaintiff’s […]
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Hancock Lumber named a Best Place to Work for 9th consecutive year
Hancock Lumber announced it’s been named a Best Place to Work in Maine for the ninth consecutive year. “This is such exciting news — number nine is just as rewarding, if not more so, than number one,” chief executive officer Kevin Hancock said in a companywide email. “To be able to sustain this employee experience […]
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Lisa Ardia promoted to associate director of media at Rinck Advertising
LEWISTON — Lisa Ardia has been promoted to associate director of media at Rinck Advertising in recognition of her continued efforts to expand Rinck’s media capabilities and bring exceptional innovative solutions to clients. Ardia first joined Rinck in 2012 as a member of the digital development department and made the transition to the media team […]
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Sierra Lemieux joins Fontaine Family real estate group
AUBURN — Fontaine Family real estate announces the addition of Sierra Lemieux to its team in Auburn. Lemieux grew up in Lewiston and attended Lewiston High School and Central Maine Community College. She holds an associate brokers license and has been a highly successful realtor since 2017 by developing strong, lasting relationships with her clients. […]
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UMF recognized for quality and affordability by the 2022-2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington announces it has been recognized for its quality and affordability by the 2022-2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. It is ranked a top 10 college in four categories within its Carnegie classification. The recently released national rankings named Farmington No. 5 in Top Public Colleges, No. […]
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Rinck earns four Golden Arrow awards from Maine Public Relations Council
LEWISTON — Rinck Advertising recently won four Golden Arrow awards from the Maine Public Relations Council. The annual awards recognize the best work of communications, public relations, and marketing professionals, in addition to student practitioners, based in Maine. Entries were scored by the Public Relations Society of America chapter in Phoenix, Arizona. Rinck earned a gold […]
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Bountiful: Somali Bantu farm in Wales reaping a harvest
80% of the commercial operation crop helps feed hungry Mainers.
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Auburn businessman facing millions in fines for alleged shoreline violations at Sebago Lake
A Raymond official says changes made to the property by the owner are ‘by far the most egregious’ he has ever seen. Donald Buteau claims the town is biased against him because he’s wealthy.