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BUSINESS

Skowhegan Savings announces grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony for Augusta branch

AUGUSTA, Maine — Skowhegan Savings will celebrate the grand opening of its new branch located at 450 Civic Center Drive in Augusta with a ribbon ...

OTHER

UMaine graduate named a Young and Free Spokester finalist

Lauren Reeves, a recent graduate of the University of Maine, has been named one of the finalists for the Young and Free Maine Spokester title ...

BUSINESS | NON-PROFITS

Credit analyst joins PCHC board of directors

BANGOR, Maine — Penobscot Community Health Care announced that Amy Freeman, senior commercial credit analyst, People’s United Bank, has joined the PCHC board of directors. ...

BENEFITS AND FUNDRAISERS

The Longest Day of Making Whoopie Pies

BANGOR, Maine — The Eastern Maine Walk to End Alzheimer’s planning committee will spend 5-7 p.m. Friday, June 21, honoring caregivers by sponsoring The Longest ...

SPORTS

Westbrook Soccer League to host Street Soccer Tourney

WESTBROOK, Maine —  The Westbrook Soccer League will host its inaugural Presumpscot Open Friday through Sunday, June 21-23, at the Cornelia Warren Four Season Rink ...

BUSINESS

Auburn company reaching out to help the community

AUBURN, Maine — Procter and Gamble announced that its Tambrands Manufacturing facility in Auburn will stop operations for one day for its upcoming annual business ...

SCHOOL

John Bapst student wins State Department scholarship to study in China

HOLDEN, Maine —  Kristen Settele of Holden has been awarded one of approximately 625 National Security Language Initiative for Youth scholarships for 2013-2014. The NSLI-Y program ...

SPORTS

Maine Athletes dominate New Balance one-mile racewalk championship

Thirteen Maine high school racewalkers made their way this week to Greensboro, N.C., to compete in the New Balance one mile Championship high school racewalk competition. ...

BENEFITS AND FUNDRAISERS

Steeple Project gets matching grant funds

STOCKTON SPRINGS, Maine — Organizers if the Save Our Steeple Project of Stockton Springs Community Church announced that it just received its third $5,ooo matching ...

SCHOOL

Brewer student attends HOBY Leadership Seminar

Several local students attended the Maine Site of the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar. They joined more than 50 other young leaders representing 35 high ...