Wilton

Franklin Savings Bank, which operates eight branches in Maine, has promoted Katie Deming to vice president, customer service and branch manager.

Franklin Savings Bank, which operates eight branches in Maine, has promoted Derek Hayes to executive vice president chief lending officer.

Meg Loubier will primarily serve the commercial lending needs of customers in Somerset and Kennebec counties.

The investment follows the acquisition last year of a larger warehouse and distribution center in North Jay to accommodate growing demand.

The deal expands geographic reach for both care providers. Terms were not disclosed.

The company bought its fourth facility to accommodate the growing market for its Jocko Fuel brand. Founder Pete Roberts said he's "super stoked" about the 60,000-square-foot space.

Maine will get more than $60 million in federal funds to replace eight bridges across the state, including $36 million for the Madawaska/Edmundston International Bridge Replacement Project announced this summer.

An interactive children's museum in Wilton opens six years of fundraising and construction.

The ribbon-cutting for the town's first craft brewery will be this week, the latest Main Street enterprise by Jeff Chaisson and Josh Michaud, who started with an IT company.

A temporary call center in Wilton that will help Maine Department of Health and Human Services staff respond to calls related to Medicaid expansion will also give at least a temporary respite to some of those who will lose their jobs when Barclaycard closes its call center at the end of the month.