NEW HIRES Dr. Sara Goldsholl is joining the Central Maine Medical Center as an OB-GYN. Goldsholl received her medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock and completed her residency at Louisiana State University in Shreveport. Bates College has hired Kristen A. Lainsbury as its vice president for communications and […]
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.
People on the move: University of New England names dean of health professions college
NEW HIRES The University of New England has hired John Vitale as dean of the Westbrook College of Health Professions. Vitale has over 15 years of experience in higher education leadership roles. Most recently, he was dean of the School of Professional Studies and Science at Landmark College in Vermont. He has a bachelor’s degree […]
People on the move: Defend Our Health hires research director
NEW HIRES Trisha Vaidyanathan has been hired as the new senior director of research at Defend Our Health. She has a bachelor’s degree in cognitive neuroscience from the University of California – Berkeley and a doctorate in neuroscience from University of California – San Francisco. Verrill Dana LLP has hired Jill G. Cohen as […]
People on the move: BakerNewman Noyes promotes managers
PROMOTIONS BakerNewman Noyes has promoted 12 people to senior-level roles. Joseph Begin, Steven Powers, Remy Schneider and Connor Smart are now senior managers in the accounting firm’s tax practice, and Derek McDonough is a manager in that department. Alexandra Brophy is now a senior marketing manager. Michael Trahan has been promoted to senior manager in […]
People on the move: WinterKids names new executive director
NEW HIRES Courtney Holub is the new executive director of WinterKids, a Maine nonprofit that helps children stay active outside during the winter. Holub most recently was a philanthropy adviser for Good Shepherd Food Bank. She spent over a decade with New England Disabled Sports supporting inclusive access to sports […]
People on the move: Evergreen Credit Union, Norway Savings Bank pick new vice presidents
NEW HIRES Evergreen Credit Union has hired Erin Jones as an assistant vice president and South Portland branch manager. She has worked for credit unions in southern Maine for 13 years. PROMOTIONS The Center for Grieving Children has promoted Emma Walker to director of philanthropy and hired Kelly McCormack as director of marketing. […]
Florida investor uses internal records to sue power company for alleged fraud
The lawsuit by NextEra shareholders includes claims the company spent dark money to oppose the New England Clean Energy Corridor transmission line through western Maine.
People on the move
NEW HIRES EqualityMaine has hired a new vice president and appointed a president of its board of directors. Melissa Martin has been named vice president of the organization. Martin was previously the public policy and legal director at the Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault and has worked for Pine Tree Legal Assistance and former Maine […]
People on the move
NEW HIRES Mike Adams has joined Bangor Savings Bank as a new vice president and senior fiduciary officer and counsel for the company’s wealth management group based in Portland. Adams received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern Maine and his JD from the University of Maine School of Law. Before he started his […]
Barnes & Noble to open South Portland bookstore
The South Portland shop will be located at the former Bed Bath & Beyond building at 200 Running Hill Road.