Innovate For Maine: Keeping Maine’s college students at home
The fellowship program pairs Maine’s best and brightest students with startup or innovative companies during the summer. Author: Sam Rogers (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 7:01 PM EST February 2, 2021 Updated: 7:14 PM EST February 2, 2021
ORONO, Maine As most colleges enter the middle of the spring semester, many students will soon begin the process of applying for summer internships or jobs.
While New York City and Boston have the reputation for being the ideal landing spot for those positions, a lot of opportunities are closer than you may think.
“Innovate For Maine pairs Maine’s brightest and best college students with Maine’s most up and coming innovative companies,” Program Coordinator Emma Wilson said.
Patty Hersey
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Hersey promoted to vice president, cash management and business development officer at Katahdin Trust
Contributed • January 27, 2021 Katahdin Trust, a community bank founded in 1918 serving northern Maine and the greater Bangor and Portland regions, has announced the promotion of Patty Hersey to vice president, cash management and business development officer.
HOULTON, Maine Katahdin Trust, a community bank founded in 1918 serving northern Maine and the greater Bangor and Portland regions, has announced the promotion of Patty Hersey to vice president, cash management and business development officer.
In her new role, Hersey will continue to be responsible for business development for small business, commercial, and nonprofit entities in the Aroostook County market area. She also provides service for Katahdin’s cash management products including wires, ACH, Positive Pay, remote check deposit, online banking, and merchant servic
A no-win situation how some Maine schools are handling Inauguration Day
The Bangor School Department announced last week it would not be live-streaming the 46th presidential inauguration because of a threat of potential violence . Author: Chloe Teboe (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 9:42 AM EST January 20, 2021 Updated: 9:43 AM EST January 20, 2021
BANGOR, Maine Inauguration Day is always a historic event but in 2021, it s getting perhaps even more attention because of our nation s political divide. That means Maine s public schools have had to determine how to cover Wednesday s history and some have chosen different means to do so.
Last Friday, the Bangor School Department released a statement, announcing it will not be live-streaming the presidential inauguration because of a threat of potential violence , citing consideration for students emotional health and a safe learning environment . Instead, teachers will
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