Rumford

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

The new development utilizes modular components, wood-fiber insulation from TimberHP and financing from MaineHousing — similar to a project that opened recently in Somerset County.

A former paper bag-mill in Rumford is converted for office use, a Biddeford mixed-use development moves forward while housing is the need at the Portsmouth Naval Yard.

With cold nights for snowmaking, Maine's ski areas are looking to rebound from the Dec. 18 rains and flooding, which melted snowpack and washed out roads and infrastructure.

Nearly half a million customers lost power in Maine, and Central Maine Power said that in some interior parts of the state power restoration could take up to six days.

Stephany Jacques has been interim president of the two Central Maine Healthcare critical access hospitals since May.

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

Branches in Freeport, Bath, Rumford and Skowhegan will close on June 2.

Like many retailers, Marden’s has worked diligently on hiring over the past year. The hiring needs are different from location to location, but the company plans on keeping its goal of finding the right people to join its team.

The 63-room Best Western Plus Rumford Falls will have about 25 workers when fully staffed.