Ted Morton founded Casco Bay Vending in Lewiston in 2008 with two employees and a vision. 1. What led to creating the company? My wife and I left Maine for the better part of a decade to enhance our respective careers. In 2008, we decided it was it time to move back to Maine to […]
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Six Questions for the CEO: Shawn Yardley, leading a half-century-old Lewiston nonprofit
Shawn Yardley became the CEO of Community Concepts in September, overseeing 203 employees and 175-plus volunteers at the 50-year-old nonprofit headquartered in Lewiston. 1. You’ve been at the helm five months. What about Community Concepts drew you here? I have spent my career working on issues that impact the quality of life for Maine’s children, […]
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Six Questions for the CEO: Jim Mingo, truffle king
Jim Mingo founded Marley’s Chocolate Lab in Gray — a one-man operation making more than 400 flavors of truffles — seven years ago. In 2015, Marley’s won the Chocoholic’s Dream Award at Lewiston Middle School’s annual Chocolat fundraiser. 1. You’ve been a teacher, a carpenter, worked in real estate and auto parts, and taught snowboarding. […]
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Six Questions for the CEO: Barbara Everett, 24-hour legacy
The Twin Cities’ first 24-hour convenience store is celebrating its 40th anniversary later this month. 1. How did Elizabeth Ann’s get its start? My parents owned car washes. Dad, Donald Everett Sr., also sold car wash supplies and equipment throughout New England and mom, Elizabeth Ann Everett, did the books starting in 1960. While at […]