SACO — Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution has made numerous promotions across a variety of departments and branches. Mark Jones has been promoted to Executive Vice President. Jones has been with the bank for nearly 36 years, with a keen focus on customer satisfaction. “I’ve enjoyed the many years at SBSI and can’t imagine having […]
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New Ventures Maine announces tuition-free classes for December and January
New Ventures Maine will hold tuition-free online workshops and classes for December and January that are designed to help people in Maine start a business, build a career, and manage money. The full class schedule is growing with new class offerings for January and is accessible online at bit.ly/NVMEClasses. December and January classes include: • […]
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State Sen. Bailey celebrates funding for study of Saco Bay Erosion Mitigation Technology
AUGUSTA — Twenty thousand dollars in funds have been secured to pay for a study of whether an innovative technology known as wave attenuation devices can mitigate the ongoing erosion of Saco Bay as a result of the Camp Ellis Jetty. The devices are hollow with holes that divert the wave energy that causes erosion […]
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Coastal Healthy Communities Coalition observes National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
Coastal Healthy Communities Coalition recognizes National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, Oct. 24-30. National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is a partnership between the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The goal is to encourage organized, local community events, and empower families and […]
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H.R.S.A. grant will make UNE a regional hub of telehealth education
The use of telehealth increased exponentially as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, providing millions of patients with critical face-to-face health care services from the safety and comfort of their own homes. But many who live in Northern New England face limited access to health care services, even with the help of digital health technologies. […]
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Two Maine technology companies to each receive $250,000 in Maine Clean Energy Innovation Challenge
Challenge winners from Biddeford and Wiscasset are advancing technology to support carbon-free agriculture and renewable energy storage.
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Biddeford city manager to be president of Maine Municipal Association
BIDDEFORD — James Bennett, city manager of Biddeford, will be the president of the Maine Municipal Association Executive Committee in 2022. Elaine Aloes, Selectboard chair in Solon was selected to serve as the vice president in 2022. Bennett’s tenure begins Jan. 1, when he will lead the 12-member committee that steers MMA operational and budgeting […]
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$10k forgivable loans available to start or grow small business
SACO — Southern Maine micro-businesses are invited to apply for a $10k forgivable loan to start or grow their business, announced Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission (SMPDC), in partnership with the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD). This micro-enterprise program targets towns in SMPDC’s region: York County; Cumberland County (Baldwin); and select […]
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UNE announces Jean Becker as 2021 George and Barbara Bush lecturer
BIDDEFORD — The University of New England has announced that its 11th Annual George and Barbara Bush Distinguished Lecture will feature Jean Becker, longtime chief of staff to President George H. W. Bush and author of the new book, “The Man I Knew.” The lecture will be held Thursday, Sept. 30, at 5 p.m. at […]
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Volk Packaging Corporation named one of 2021 Best Places to Work in Maine
BIDDEFORD — Volk Packaging Corporation was recently named as one of the 2021 Best Places to Work in Maine. The awards program was created in 2006 and is a project of the Society for Human Resource Management – Maine State Council (MESHRM) and Best Companies Group. Partners endorsing the program include: Mainebiz, the Maine State […]