Origin manufacturing based out of Farmington and Wilton has also increased its workforce in the past year.
“Origin is exponentially growing each year even amidst the current world economic climate. In 2020 during the pandemic we grew 53% and for 2021 our projections are for another 50% employment increase and we are well on our way,” Chief Operating Officer Amanda Roberts said in an email.
With positions available, some local business owners are reporting more of a struggle recently to even interview a candidate with job applicants never showing up. Aside from Bubier at Ron’s Market experiencing this, Dugout Bar and Grill Owner Shaun Riggs has also been dealing with interview no-shows for a full-time position that he’s had advertised for six months now.
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COUNTY Each year United Way invites non-profits to apply for funding through its Community Partner Investment program. Decisions on how the funds are allocated are made by a review committee comprised of community members. We thank the following for serving on the committee this year:
RaeAnn Pike, Franklin Savings Bank, Chair; Larry Karno, Coldwell Banker Sandy River Realty; Merrill Woodworth, community member, Kingfield; Pauline Rodrigue, community member, Farmington; Shaun Riggs, The Dugout Bar and Grill; Terri Winslow, Eagle Elevator; Phil Hilton, University of Maine System; Ashley Montgomery, UMF; Becky Davis Allen, Bangor Savings Bank; Erica Emery, Rustic Roots Farm; Karen Henderson, Community Concepts.