NORWAY — Pine Tree Power advocate Jonathan Fulford of Belfast will speak at the First Universalist Church of Norway on Thursday, October 19, at 6:30 p.m. in the church’s Concert Hall. The First Universalist Church of Norway is located at 479 Main Street, Norway. Pine Tree Power is a grassroots coalition with members all the […]
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Virtual Business Planning for Producers starts in October
STATE — Registration is open for the online University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Business Planning for Producers course, which begins Oct. 5. Held 5-7 p.m. every Thursday through December 14, the 10-week online course is designed for Mainers looking to start a land- or sea-based business and learn about the core concepts of business operations, […]
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Minimum wage increases to $14.15 in ’24
STATE — Pursuant to Maine law (Maine statute Title 26, chapter 7, section 664), effective January 1, 2024, the state minimum wage will increase from $13.80 to $14.15 per hour, based on data recently made available by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. Maine law, amended by citizen’s referendum in 2016, requires […]
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Goodwin joins NSB as Sr. VP and Chief Information Officer
NORWAY — Norway Savings Bank is pleased to announce the recent hire of Andrew Goodwin as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO). Goodwin will work closely with Ann Brett, who currently serves as the SVP, Chief Technology, and Information Security Officer, as she prepares for retirement in 2024 after a 40-year career with […]
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OFCU is financial ed partner of JMG
MEXICO — Oxford Federal Credit Union (OFCU) is pleased to announce once again a partnership with local JMG programs for the 2023/24 school year. “Financial education is extremely important to us as an organization, and this partnership raises our level of commitment to making it available,” said Lisa Marston, OFCU’s marketing Ddirector. “We are excited […]
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Sunday River’s auction raises over $100K
NEWRY — The Barker Express Chair Auction, hosted by Sunday River last month, provided participants a unique opportunity to bid on chairs from the historic Barker Express chairlift. The auction raised $112,767 from the collective generosity of residents and loyal guests from across the country. All proceeds from the auction will be donated to three […]
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OFCU named a ‘Best Place to Work…’
MEXICO — Oxford Federal Credit Union was recently named as one of the 2023 ‘Best Places to Work in Maine’. The awards program was created in 2006 and is a project of the Maine State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management, Best Companies Group, and BridgeTower Media. This statewide survey and awards program […]
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NSB pledges $5,000 to Gehring House renovation
BETHEL — Norway Savings Bank has pledged $5,000 toward the renovation of the historic Gehring House in Bethel. Upon completion, the project will provide eight one- and two-bedroom year-round apartments, addressing one of the most critical issues currently facing communities like Bethel. In December 2022, the Northern Forest Center, a New Hampshire-based organization dedicated to […]
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MaineHealth introduces online scheduling
STATE — Patients at MaineHealth’s 52 primary care practices across Maine and New Hampshire may now schedule primary care office visits through the online MyChart patient portal. “We’ve heard from our patients that they are looking for flexibility with scheduling. These days, you can schedule everything from a car repair to a restaurant reservation online […]
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Modern Barn receives Wine Spectator 2023 Award
BETHEL — Modern Barn has been honored for its outstanding wine program in Wine Spectator’s 2023 Restaurant Awards, which celebrate the world’s best restaurants for wine. “In a time of technological innovation, restaurants offer the human experience diners are hungry for—listening to their customers and offering a personalized experience,” said Marvin R. Shanken, Editor and […]