Skowhegan Savings Bank

Eight people are employed at the new branch, which cost $1.5 million to build, bringing the company's total to 150 employees and more than 60 locations.

This year's pitch-off, scheduled for May 4 at the Maine Film Center in downtown Waterville, features 11 startups in the program's second cohort.

New hires, promotions and achievements from businesses throughout Maine.

Matt Quinn of the Cornville Christmas Tree Company LLC won $5,000 in the inaugural event by Main Street Skowhegan.

The Mechanized Logging Operations Program began its sixth certificate class in late June with introductory classes before transitioning this month to active harvesting in the woods northeast of Old Town.

The location is next to the bank's current leased site. The design focuses on customer service.

Federal legislation stalled in Congress, the SAFE Banking Act, would give banks safe haven to provide financial services to cannabis businesses. But is it enough?

Contestants in the June 21 event include bluShift Aerospace, whose founder Sascha Deri was honored on the Mainebiz Next List in 2021.

Among the results reported were loan originations of $163.1 million, a record high for the 152-year-old mutual savings bank.

Mainebiz has presented the annual awards since 2014. For the 2022 edition, we're looking for leaders who have demonstrated outstanding performance, with a record of accomplishment, socially responsible work and innovation.