There are literally hundreds of events that happen in our region over the next two months, and it will be hard, even for the most community-minded people, to hit all of them. The best we can do is plan for the ones we can’t miss and take the rest as they come. Here are five […]
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TD Bank looks to consolidate Lewiston and Auburn call center offices
Roughly 2,000 TD Bank employees and contractors continue to work remotely in Lewiston and Auburn, which has left tens of thousands of square feet of office space largely vacant since 2020.
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From the Chamber: Making time for development
Businesses are operating at full speed now that school is out for the summer, camp kids are heading to camp and the weather makes everyone want to get outside and enjoy it. I’m sure everywhere in the country there is a June blitz as people shift into their summer calendars; however, in the four-season regions, […]
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Local chamber officials ramp up coordination as thousands flock to Augusta-Waterville area for upcoming events
The cities of Waterville and Augusta are prepared, with help from their chambers of commerce, to receive influxes of people for such large events that are increasingly being held in central Maine.
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From the Chamber: June 10 x 100 — primaries, parties and partnerships
Pay less attention to the political leanings of the title and pay more attention to the 10 x 100, which loyal readers know is something I do six to eight times per year, when I give 10 updates on somewhat unrelated content, with each update being 100 words or less. Here we go: Primaries are […]
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People on the move
NEW HIRES United Insurance has hired several new employees in its Portland, Bangor and Farmington locations. In Portland, Kate Piantoni is a marketing and community engagement manager; Joshua Reali and Viviana Mendoza are commercial lines account managers; and Carly Freeman Thompson is an employee benefits account manager. Holly Berry Carter is commercial lines account manager […]
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From the Chamber: Summer shout-outs — and a few events
I’m still diligently working on the 2024 Calendar of Events that (though I’m well-intended) never gets out until mid-June, though I always strive for earlier. With that, there are some upcoming June events that I want to highlight. However, I also wanted to give some thanks and appreciation for things I have witnessed in the […]
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JCPenney to close Waterville store; Renys to move in next year
JCPenney plans to close its store at 60 Elm Plaza in Waterville on Sept. 22, and R.H. Reny Inc. owner John Reny confirmed Monday his company’s 19th store will open there next year.
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From the Chamber: Sweet summer and June events
If a weatherman offered me the exact forecast we have had over this past weekend, I would take it every single day of this summer. For me, the weather change really has me thinking about planning summer adventures with my boys and even a few date nights with the wife, should the stars align. A […]
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Topsham Market Basket opening date announced
The grocery store chain confirmed Friday that it would open its newest Maine location on June 14.