AUBURN — Lin Dehetre, Market Manager VP at Norway Savings Bank’s Auburn branch, proudly presented representatives from Safe Voices in Auburn with a donation of $5,000 during a recent check presentation (pictured below), part of a multi-year commitment by the bank towards an organization responding to calls for help with care and compassion. Safe Voices […]

FARMINGTON  – Blake Hotchkiss, MSN, MBA, RN, VA-BC, has been appointed emergency department director at MaineHealth Franklin Hospital. In this role, Hotchkiss oversees clinical activities within the unit to ensure the delivery of patient- and family-centered care. He also manages business operations and serves as a mentor and coach, fostering the professional growth of the […]

KINGFIELD — This November, staff of the Mt. Abram Regional Health Center were happy to welcome Garrett Smith, PA, to their professional healthcare team. Smith earned his Bachelor of Science, Physician Assistant Rural Medicine degree from Mountain State University in Beckley, West Virginia. Smith’s wealth of medical experience includes time spent in multiple settings, including […]

TURNER — Shelley started working in the insurance industry in 1990 with her mother, Norma Bessey Colby, when Bessey Insurance Agency was run out of her home. Mom had taken over the agency from her parents, Marion [Waterman] Bessey and Gerald Heald Bessey in 1977. Bessey Insurance was formed in 1939, based at Shelley’s grandparents’ […]

REGION — The Maine Women’s Business List is a free, publicly searchable database of woman*-owned businesses in Maine, designed to boost their visibility throughout the state. By spotlighting these businesses, the Maine Women’s Business List aims to cultivate a more inclusive and supportive economic environment, making it easier for the community to connect with and […]

FARMINGTON—Franklin County Extension Association (FCEA) and the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce will host the May After Hours on Thursday, May 16 from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Franklin County Extension Office, 138 Pleasant Street in Farmington. Attendees will learn about new activities at the Chamber, tour the UMaine Extension space, enjoy light snacks […]

REGION — Dave Duguay, a Republican from Byron, has announced that he will seek election to the State Senate representing District 19. Senate District 19 includes: Oxford County – Andover, Bethel, Buckfield, Byron, Canton, Dixfield, Gilead, Greenwood, Hanover, Hartford, Lincoln Plantation, Lovell, Magalloway Plantation, Mexico, Milton Township, Newry, North Oxford UT, Peru, Roxbury, Rumford, South […]