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The Rotary building was rocking and rolling last Thursday. The weather was perfect for an early autumn sort of evening, and President Tory Paxson was back from her mini-quick one-week sabbatical. Once again, my table was dubbed the Rowdy Table; why...

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Despite a challenging year for banks that saw interest rates rise and distrust grow after Silicon Valley Bank

The bank, which serves more than 260,00 customers, saw its assets grow to more than $7.4 billion -- a 7.1 increase from last year.

YMCA of Auburn-Lewiston Hoopsters March 25 Results Roopers 32, Hird Contracting 21: Roopers’ Huckston Greene had a game-high 12 points, and Elliot Higgins, Rhett Chase, Jonas Clifford, and Ashton Lajoie all had six points. Jaxx Daigneault, Briar Flynn, and Pearson Hird led Hird Contracting’s balanced attack with six points while Logan Berube had three points. […]

The sculpture will honor the Wabanaki people's historic ties to the Penobscot River.

Even as more of us manage personal finances on an app, banks are still investing in brick-and-mortar branches to build relationships.

Northern Light Mercy Orthopedics in Falmouth. The hospital also hired George Tuchsen as a general surgeon at Northern Light Mercy Surgery. Chase Custom Homes & Finance in Westbrook hired Amanda Murray as marketing manager. Murray was previously with Townsquare Media in Portland. RE/MAX Shoreline hired Reilly Kons as an agent in Portland. Kons is also the founder of SubLocal, a startup that helps small businesses in Maine get predictable, recurring, upfront revenue. HeadInvest LLC, a registe...

James W. Sewall Co. names M. Nasir Shir director of geospatial services James W. Sewall Co. has named M. Nasir Shir the company’s new director of geospatial services. Shir will lead and work with Sewall’s geospatial team to diversify its clientele and acquire new projects involving geospatial technology, as well as participate in the quality assurance/quality control of geospatial data along with other members of the team. Shir brings with him over two decades of geographic information sys...