IN SHORT

New hires

EMHS in Brewer recently hired Doug Michael as chief community health and grants officer. Michael was previously executive director and founder of Healthy Acadia, a charitable community health organization serving rural Hancock and Washington counties.

SymQuest Group Inc., a network services, cloud computing and managed print services company in Westbrook, recently hired James Wendler as field support engineer. Wendler was previously a technical support representative at Plixer.

Shamrock Sports & Entertainment, a sports marketing firm in Portland, recently hired Tim Renyi as executive vice president, sales. Renyi previously was vice president, corporate sales at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Jade Integrated Health in Portland recently hired Nancy Charlebois, Heather Wacksman and Melissa Belcher as physical therapists.

TD Bank recently hired Jennifer Riley Vega as branch manager in Houlton. Vega most recently served as a math and gifted and talented teacher at Houlton Southside School in RSU 29 in Houlton.

Eaton Peabody, a law firm in Bangor, recently hired Seth Brewster in the firm's Portland office. Brewster, who will joins the firm's litigation practice group, has more than 25 years of experience in business litigation and commercial matters.

The Salvation Army of Northern New England in Portland recently hired Kristin Melville as the donor relations director in the organization's development department. Melville has more than 20 years of professional development and fundraising experience in the nonprofit sector.

Maine Oxy, a supplier of industrial and specialty gases, welding and safety supplies in Auburn, recently hired Ron Eugley in technical sales. Eugley has more than 40 years of industry experience.

The American Red Cross, Maine Region recently hired April Caron and John Lamb. Caron, most recently the director of development for the United Way of Androscoggin County, is the executive director for the midcoast region, covering Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc and Waldo counties, as well as the towns of Brunswick and Harpswell. Lamb, previously the communications manager at Maine Medical Center, is the regional director of communications and government relations.

Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington recently hired Gregory Emmons as a medical oncologist/hematologist. Emmons is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine and holds a specialty certification in medical oncology and hematology.

Berry Talbot Royer, a CPA firm in Falmouth, recently hired Diana Locke as firm administrator. Locke was previously founder and managing partner of Paws Applause Natural Pet Supplies & Grooming Salon.

True North, a nonprofit health care and research organization in Falmouth, recently hired Bill Daly as an independent practitioner offering holistic health and functional medicine. Daly previously practiced primary care internal medicine for 33 years in Andover, Mass.

The Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership recently hired Bob Doiron as a senior project manager. Doiron is an ISO 9001 auditor and trainer with more than 28 years of manufacturing experience.

The Maine State Bar Association recently hired Heather Seavey as membership services director. Seavey was previously managing editor and executive producer at WLBZ2 News Center in Bangor.

The Maine Community Foundation recently hired Christine Wolff as program officer. Wolff was previously with the community service and the fellows programs for the Island Institute.

Verrill Dana, a law firm in Portland, recently hired Braden Clement, Colin Hay, Spencer Thibodeau and Mathew Todaro as associates.

People's United Bank in Portland recently hired Timothy Winchester as divisional human resources manager and Richard Casselman as the southern Maine division senior vice president, senior portfolio manager in wealth management.

Promotions

Kennebec Savings Bank recently announced that Andrew Silsby, executive vice president and COO, has been promoted by the bank's board of trustees to succeed Mark Johnston as president and CEO when Johnston retires in June 2015. As part of a three-stage transition plan, Silsby has been named to the bank's board of trustees and will assume the title and responsibilities of president in June of 2014.

TD Bank recently promoted Wendy Blackwell-Moore to senior vice president, director of sales effectiveness, systems and support in the retail sales strategy group in West Falmouth. Blackwell-Moore most recently served as vice president, assistant director of sales effectiveness, systems and support.

The Portland Convention + Visitors Bureau recently promoted Lynn Tillotson to president and CEO. Tillotson most recently was the bureau's director of tourism marketing.

Appointments

Paul Sighinolfi, chair and executive director of the Maine Workers' Compensation Board, was recently elected to the 2013-14 Executive Committee of the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions. The group is North America's oldest workers' compensation association.

Jenna Durham and Heather Pouliot recently joined the Susan G. Komen board of directors in Bangor. Durham is a registered nurse on the inpatient oncology unit at Maine General Medical Center in Augusta. Pouliot is founder and president of CORE Solutions, a marketing company in central Maine.

Stephen Mulkey, president of Unity College in Unity, was recently elected to the board of directors of the Natural Resources Council of Maine. The council is a leading environmental organization in Maine.

The Maine Children's Alliance recently announced that Rusty Atwood has been elected as chair of board. Atwood is a consultant to Deerfield Associates, a retained executive search firm based in Wellesley, Mass.

The Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership recently announced the appointment of Muriel Mosher as president and Larry Robinson as center director. Mosher previously served as the partnership's vice president for human resources, communications and government affairs. Robinson was previously a project manager for the partnership.

Achievements

Barbara Crowley, executive vice president at MaineGeneral, was recently named one of the top 20 most influential people in Maine who is making a difference in improving health care quality and lowering cost by the Maine Health Management Coalition.

Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in East Boothbay recently received the 2013 Build New England Grand Honor Award from the Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts for the lab's East Boothbay campus.

The International Regional Magazine Association recently presented Down East Magazine in Camden with 12 awards, including six gold, for its work in 2012. The magazine was recognized for excellence in photography, feature stories and art direction.

Wright-Pierce, a water, wastewater and civil engineering firm in Portland, recently earned the 2013 Sponsor of the Year award from New England Water Works Association, a not-for-profit organization of water works professions. Amy Coppers-Costantino, a lead project engineer at the firm, received the 2013 Young Member of the Year Award.

Ron Phillips, president and CEO of CEI Inc. in Wiscasset, recently accepted the sixth annual Ned Gramlich Award for Responsible Finance. The Gramlich Award is the highest individual honor in the community development financial institution industry and recognizes dedication to the core purpose and values that define opportunity finance.

Peak Organic Brewing in Portland was recently named one of 10 awesome farm-to-pint breweries by FarmFlavor.com, a national website that highlights recipes, cooking tips, farmer's guides and more that follow food's journey from farm to kitchen.

Kaplan Thompson Architects in Portland recently received an American Institute of Architects New England Design Merit Award for the Harborview Townhomes project on York Street in Portland. The seven-unit building was built by developer Redfern Properties, with landscape design by Soren Deniord Design Studio.

Maine Public Relations Council recently selected WMTW's “Heart Health 8” campaign, in partnership with the American Heart Association, for exemplary work of Maine's public relations practitioners and promoting the high quality of communications produced in Maine. The Portland television station also was recently recognized with 11 news and creative awards, including first place honors for best website, best continuing coverage, best election coverage and best weathercast from the Maine Association of Broadcasters.

Camp Sunshine, a national retreat in Casco for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families, recently won a new Toyota Sienna Mobility van after receiving one of the top votes in the nationwide Toyota 100 Cars for Good contest.

Community Credit Union in Lewiston recently received the Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Award, Louise Herring Philosophy in Action Member Service Award, Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award and Desjardins Adult Financial Education Award at the 2013 Maine Credit Union League Convention.

H.M. Payson, an investment management company in Portland, recently announced that Ben Michaud was awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst charter from the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute. Michaud is a research analyst at the firm.

Allen Insurance and Financial in Camden announced that Stephanie McBride, a voluntary benefits account manager, recently obtained her license to sell life and health insurance in Maine and Lindsey Eaton, a scanning associate, obtained her license to sell property and casualty insurance in Maine.

The Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce will honor members at its annual awards dinner Jan. 22, 2014. The winners will include: Miles Theeman, Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems chief sales and marketing officer, Norbert Dowd award; Hollywood Casino, Business of the Year; state Sen. Ed Youngblood, Catherine Lebowitz Award for Public Service; the city of Bangor, Community Service Award; Acadia Hospital, Nonprofit of the Year; Steve Pound of Cianbro, Arthur Comstock Professional Service Award; and Cerahelix Inc., Bion and Dorain Foster Entrepreneurship Award.

The Cover Maine Now! Coalition, an organization that works in support of expanding access to health care, was recently honored with the American Lung Association's Patient Advocacy Award.

Vreeland Marketing & Design in Yarmouth recently captured top honors and recognition at the Maine Public Relations Council 2013 Golden Arrow awards. The agency won gold awards in social media and special events for its work with the Maine Appalachian Trail Club; won gold for a series of breakfast events for Efficiency Maine in the special events category; captured gold in technology for the firm's website re-design; and another gold in social media for the agency's holiday recipe campaign. Publicity garnered for Mechanical Services' natural gas conversion at the Hyde School won silver in the media relations category.

The Maine Insurance Agents Association recently presented The Concord Group Insurance Cos. with its Company of the Year award.

The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities recently recognized Creative Work Systems, a nonprofit that supports people with disabilities in Portland, as the Organizational Hero at its 76th Annual Northeast Region X conference. The association also named Alex Maddox, team member with the organization, as the Rising Hero.

Fisher and Phillips LLP, a law firm in Portland, recently announced that five of its attorneys were listed in the 2013 edition of New England Super Lawyers. Jonathan Shapiro, managing partner; partners Melinda Caterine and Eric Uhl; and Philip Moss, of counsel, were recognized for their work in labor and employment law. Associate Peter Herzog was listed as a Rising Star. The firm also recently won first place in the social/interactive media category at the Legal Marketing Association Southeastern Chapter Your Honor Awards for its Family and Medical Leave Act calculator app.

Bernstein Shur, a law firm in Portland, recently announced that 23 of its attorneys were named in the 2013 edition of New England Super Lawyers. In addition, the firm had 13 of its attorneys listed as Rising Stars.

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins was recently selected by the Retail Association of Maine board of directors to receive the organization's 2013 Jim McGregor Government Service Award. The award has been presented annually to a wide list of state and local officials.

Christine Hastedt, the director of public policy for Maine Equal Justice Partners, was recently presented the Maryann Hartman Award by the University of Maine's Women's, Gender and Sexualities Studies Program. Other winners included: Elizabeth McCue-Herlihy, Terry Moore and Erin Williams. The awards recognize women who inspire others through their work in the arts, politics, business education and community service.

Thompson & Bowie LLP, a law firm in Portland, recently announced that James Bowie, Leonard Langer, Mark Franco and Robert Hatch were recognized in the 2013 edition of New England Super Lawyers.

Baker Newman Noyes, a CPA firm in Portland, was recently named one of the nation's top 200 accounting firms by INSIDE Public Accounting for 2013.