LEWISTON — Tara Moore walked into her first interview after college expecting to hear about an ed tech opening in McMahon Elementary School’s behavior program. “When I got there, they were like, ‘This is for the lead teacher of the room,’” said Moore, who immediately figured, “I’ll just get the interview experience, I’m never going to […]
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Kaitlin Gallagher: Expert in ‘smile acquisitions’
LEWISTON — Kaitlin Gallagher went to college thinking she’d come out an FBI profiler, but ruled that out by graduation — the job didn’t have the same appeal. That’s when she saw a “now hiring” sign at the Sears Portrait Studio at the Bangor Mall. She got the job on the spot. Eight years later, […]
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Larissa Brown: Helping with life's struggles
POLAND — When she graduated from Gray-New Gloucester High School, Larissa Brown headed to the University of Southern Maine unsure what field she’d go in. Two years later, working a full-time job and looking for classes she could fit in around her work, she found it. “I ended up kind of serendipitously taking the intro to […]
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Safiya Khalid: A calling to make change
LEWISTON — Safiya Said Khalid campaigned for a seat on the city’s school board as a junior in college. She didn’t get it, but she’s not done running. And Khalid, a 2014 Lewiston High School grad, wants to help others run in the meantime. “I was doing a full-time job, full-time school and I saw […]
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Amy Jose: Following family into health care
AUBURN — Amy Jose grew up in Oakland and lived in Portland the last five years before buying a home in Auburn last year. “Auburn felt like kind of a good balance,” said Jose, 25, who works as an integrated marketing specialist for Spectrum Healthcare Partners. “We (Spectrum) sponsor the Dempsey Challenge, so I was […]
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40 Under 40 in 2018
Student. Teacher. Entrepreneur. Future city councilor (she hopes). They’re age 18 to age 39 and they’re making a difference in L-A. On Oct. 19, Uplift LA will recognize its third annual 40 Under 40 honorees for their local work as creative geniuses, volunteers, educators, leaders, heroes and more. Get to know eight of them today. […]
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Justin Starbird: Back and playing ball
MECHANIC FALLS — Justin Starbird left the state three days after playing in the Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic football game for high school seniors vowing “never to return to Maine.” “You think you’ve got to fly the coop,” said Starbird, 36. “You’ve got to see what’s outside Maine.” He did. Then, seven years ago, […]
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Katy Labbe: ‘It’s nice being home’
AUBURN — Katy Labbe learned how to French braid at age 4, and by senior year at Leavitt Area High School she had interned at a hair salon on light course load days. There was zero doubt what she wanted to do, but she didn’t necessarily see herself staying here. Three years ago, Labbe moved […]
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Hunter Steele: High school senior, future lawyer
LEWISTON — Hunter Steele was surprised to find himself nominated for the 40 Under 40. The list has people twice his age. Business owners, teachers, executives. But he’s not shy, and he’s got big plans. “It kind of hit me as a really cool opportunity to represent more than just myself, like everyone at the […]
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The Buzz: New subdivision proposed for Lewiston
This week the Buzz is building momentum — and maybe building houses. Developer Chase Custom Homes & Finance out of Westbrook has proposed building a 31-lot subdivision on 33.2 wooded acres at 131 Hogan Road in Lewiston. The project will go before the Planning Board for a public hearing April 9. Each lot in Sanctuary […]