DIXFIELD — Dixfield Recreation Cheerleading has received $1,000 for choreography and music licenses through U.S. Cellular’s Community Connections. The program provides sponsorship support to help youth groups pay for uniforms, equipment, travel and other expenses. Dixfield Recreation Cheerleading signed up with the program online and rallied families, friends and supporters to complete online activities that earned them […]
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U.S. Cellular relocates Farmington store
FARMINGTON — U.S. Cellular has relocated its retail location from 642 Wilton Road to 646 Wilton Road, increasing its space from 2,000 square feet to 3,000 square feet. The new store layout shows off the latest devices, accessories and technology and was designed with customers in mind. This highly experiential store was built with state-of-the-art […]
New U.S. Cellular store in South Paris
SOUTH PARIS — U.S. Cellular has moved to a new retail store at 156 B Main St. The store was built with state-of-the-art features that make shopping for the latest smartphones, tablets and accessories easier. Updates include an expanded device discovery zone, a connected devices engagement counter and a lounge. It has a large showroom […]
Lewiston hero wins ‘Big Country’ experience
LEWISTON — “Did you know that millions of Americans have never traveled? Many have dreamed of traveling, but lacked the time or opportunity to do it.” This is the opening line of Andrew Zimmern’s new series, “Big Country.” Andrew Zimmern is a well-known and celebrated chef, writer, teacher and television personality. He is most well […]
Minot man joins U.S. Cellular
PORTLAND — U.S. Cellular has named Michael Begin to wireless solutions architect for U.S. Cellular in New England. Begin will serve as a technical and solutions design resource to the U.S. Cellular business customers and sales team in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. He will be responsible for interacting with business customers and providing information […]
U.S. Cellular promotes Winslow
AUBURN — U.S. Cellular has named Will Winslow manager for the retail store at 730 Center St. Winslow will lead the sales team in daily activities and effectively guide associates to deliver the ideal customer experience. Winslow has more than nine years of wireless experience. He joined U.S. Cellular as a part-time retail wireless consultant […]
County mulls Oxford County deputies’ request for iPhones
PARIS — The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office is asking county commissioners to swap 20 smartphones for new Apple iPhone 5s, which include a GPS tracking program. Deputies have 23 smartphones with video and Internet capabilities and seven cellphones with call and text capabilities. The Sheriff’s Office is asking commissioners to swap 20 phones eligible for […]
Former cell tower opponent files complaint against Otisfield
OTISFIELD — A former plaintiff in the yearlong Scribner Hill communications tower controversy has filed a complaint, charging the town government’s misrepresentation of her jeopardizes her safety in Otisfield. Kristen Roy, a Scribner Hill resident, filed a formal complaint with selectmen April 17, saying she was mistreated in the Town Office by staff, who alleged […]
Pierce named area sales manager
PORTLAND — U.S. Cellular has named Melody Pierce as the area sales manager for U.S. Cellular in central New England. Pierce will lead the sales teams at eight U.S. Cellular stores, including those in Auburn, Scarborough, Topsham, South Portland, Portland, South Paris, Westbrook and North Conway, N.H. Pierce has more than 18 years of wireless […]
50,000 texts handed over in Maine divorce case
PORTLAND (AP) — A cellphone company turned over more than 50,000 text messages in a divorce case in which a protection order was in place, violating federal privacy law, a state supreme court justice concluded. Justice Donald Alexander criticized U.S. Cellular’s actions, saying the company violated the federal Stored Communications Act. The lawyer for the […]