Michael Duguay was sworn in as the head of the Department of Economic and Community Development.
Meg Robbins
Meg Robbins covers general news in the towns of Oakland, Winslow, China and Vassalboro for the Morning Sentinel. Though she grew up in New Jersey, her ties to Maine reach back generations. Meg’s work has appeared in the Vineyard Gazette, Pine Tree Watch, NJ Spotlight and various other outlets. A graduate of Bowdoin College, Meg began working for the Morning Sentinel in Sept. 2018 after living in South Africa for a year, where she produced a documentary about stand-up comedy. She geeks out over “Saturday Night Live,” movies, cats and good coffee.
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See how much Maine imports from Canada, China and Mexico
Tariffs on Maine’s biggest trading partners are set to go into effect Tuesday.
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Commissioner urges lobstermen to move gear from area with dozens of right whales
If any of the whales become entangled in Maine gear, it could worsen regulations lobstermen say are already too strict.
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Our best photos of Maine’s severe storms last winter
The most memorable photos from storms and flooding last December and January.
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Blaze Pizza to open in Scarborough
The fast-casual pizza restaurant will be located near Starbucks on Payne Road.
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Hannaford back online, but questions remain about cybersecurity issue
The grocery store did not say whether customer data was affected.
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People on the move: Cat shelter hires manager
NEW HIRES Make-A-Wish Maine has selected Brian Franks as its new president and CEO. Franks previously was the director of strategic planning and process at L.L.Bean. He received a bachelor’s degree from Penn State University and master’s degrees in business administration and management information systems from Boston University. Claudia Meyer-Maaseidvaag is the new shelter […]
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People on the move: Equality Community Center founder wins national ‘Good Neighbor’ award
NEW HIRES Jocelyn Coons has been hired by Fontaine Family as a real estate agent serving the Auburn area. Coons is a bartender and server at a country club and the assistant coach for Lewiston High School’s cheerleading team. She has an associate’s degree in business administration and management from Central Maine Community College. Curtis […]
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People on the move: Construction company in Saco selects new CEO
NEW HIRES Tyler Ferguson is the new CEO of PM Construction Co. in Saco. Ferguson previously was the vice president of National Firestopping Solutions, a company he co-founded. He has been on the board of directors for the Firestop Contractors International Association since 2018 and was its president last year. Northern Light Mercy […]
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People on the move: Wex CEO recognized as New Englander of the Year
NEW HIRES Lily Schoonover has been hired by Allen Wealth Management as a financial service coordinator. Schoonover has a bachelor’s degree in architecture and urban planning from Bryn Mawr College. PROMOTIONS Acadia Benefits has promoted Kim Mancini to the position of large group benefit analyst. Mancini joined the company last year as an […]