Kathryn Skelton is a business reporter at the Sun Journal covering local industries large and small. She writes features and deep-dive analysis, keeps up with local happenings, closings and rumors in a regular business Buzz column, and at least once a month, writes about Bigfoot, ghosts or something equally intriguing in the "Weird, Wicked Weird" series. She's a proud Maine native, grew up in the Gardiner area and also proudly graduated from the University of Maine's journalism program. She's been a reporter at the paper for 20 years. When not working, she enjoys traveling, reading, corgi-walking and adventuring with her husband and two boys.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2021
International Cultural Exchange Services names Shannon Lerch local coordinator
LITCHFIELD — International Cultural Exchange Services has named Shannon Lerch as a new local coordinator. While growing up in Maine, Lerch’s family hosted exchange students from all over the world, including Italy, Brazil, Germany and France. Lerch will work with families and schools in Litchfield and the surrounding area. She is looking for families that […]
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2021
Tilton’s Market receives 2021 Spirit of America Award
BUCKFIELD — Former Buckfield Select Board Chairwoman Tina Brooks last month presented the 2021 Spirit of America Award to Tilton’s Market. The citation read in part: “The Tilton’s Market, owners: Sandra Fickett, Peter Fickett and staff are hereby recognized for exemplary citizenship and outstanding achievements and honors brought upon this community.”
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2021
Geiger promotes Erin Hutchinson
LEWISTON — Geiger has promoted Erin Hutchinson to key account manager in the Promotional Sales Group of Corporate Programs. Hutchinson was previously a key customer specialist and has been with Geiger for over 23 years, starting her career in October of 1998 as a customer relations specialist in Total Care. In her new role, her […]
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2021
Lewiston Youth Advisory Council plans interactive job fair for Oct. 12
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Youth Advisory Council is planning an interactive job fair at the Lewiston Armory from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Oct. 12. Jazz music will be the backdrop for “Jazz Up Your Future,” with a special 4 p.m. performance by the Lewiston High School Jazz Band. The armory is at 65 Central […]
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2021
‘The Best Places to Work in Maine’ recognizes 100 companies in 2021
The Maine State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management late last month unveiled its annual ranking for “The Best Places to Work in Maine,” with 100 employers making the 2021 list, many of them with a presence in Lewiston-Auburn. The 2021 winners, alphabetically and by size: Small employers (15-49 U.S. employees) Acadia Benefits […]
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2021
Olive Garden proposed for former Ruby Tuesday site in Auburn
An application filed Friday with the city would knock down Ruby’s on Turner Street and build an Olive Garden in its place.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2021
Maine could see up to 100 Afghan refugees by spring
Afghanistan citizens are being relocated to Maine after being evacuated from their home country following the Taliban takeover last month.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2021
Lewiston’s Tucci + Co. Salon: Cut, color and a beard trim
The Lisbon couple opened their new salon last fall, one a barber, one a cosmetologist, and almost immediately outgrew their first space by offering the salon environment to men and women.
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2021
New name, new owner for Lewiston’s Buddy T’s Restaurant and Pub
• Auburn-made chocolate is on the menu on Food Network’s “Chopped”
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2021
Working: Spicing things up in the kitchen in Litchfield
Gryffon Ridge Spice Merchants offers hundreds of spices, herbs, salts and custom blends — and is slated to have “another banner year,” owner Christine Pistole said.
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