IN SHORT
New hires
Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington hired Gail Lamb as a full time clinical provider in its emergency department. Lamb has worked at the hospital on an as-needed basis in family medicine, hospital care and in the emergency department.
Mount Saint Joseph Residence and Rehabilitation in Waterville hired Dan Jackson as director of clinical services. Jackson, who will also serve on the senior leadership team, was previously a registered nurse consultant at North Country Associates.
BerryDunn, an accounting and consulting firm in Portland, hired Andrew Majka as a senior manager in the firm’s health care industry group. Majka was most recently CFO at Littleton Regional Healthcare in New Hampshire.
Kennebunkport Resort Collection hired Nicki Noble Bean as director of sales. Bean was previously director of marketing at Nonantum Resort in Kennebunkport.
VHB, a civil engineering firm in South Portland, hired Elise Edwards as an environmental scientist.
Lois’ Natural Marketplace in Portland hired Patsy Wiggins as communications coordinator. Wiggins was previously a broadcast journalist at numerous Maine media outlets.
Community Concepts and Community Concepts Finance Corp. in Lewiston hired Kevin Mahoney as CFO. Mahoney was manager of financial analysis and operations at Martin’s Point Healthcare in Portland.
The Charlotte White Center, a health and social services nonprofit in Bangor, hired Charles Newton as interim CEO. Newton was formerly CEO of Penquis.
Payroll Management in Auburn hired Al Bugbee as COO.
Newcastle Realty in Damariscotta hired Sara Rogers and Carmen Reed as Realtors.
Fluid Imaging Technologies, a laboratory instrumentation manufacturer in Scarborough, hired Michelle Devoe as marketing coordinator and Stephanie Terenzoni, as accounting assistant. Devoe was previously a project scientist at Ransom Consulting Inc. while Terenzoni, was the manager of Maine Squeeze Smooth & Juice Café.
Promotions
Bath Savings Institution promoted Mara Pennell to vice president of commercial lending; Sarah Piper to commercial loan officer; Marcia Wallace to vice president, retail loan department; Megan Smith Pinkham to loan servicing officer; Lisa Sargent to assistant manager of loan servicing; Daniel Wilson to deposit operations officer; and Jessica McIntire to assistant manager of deposit operations.
Macpage LLC, an accounting firm in South Portland, promoted Edward Peterson to manager. Peterson, who has been with the firm since 2014, performs tax, audit and consulting work focusing on individuals and S-corps.
First National Bank in Damariscotta promoted Jennifer Stewart to senior vice president, retail lending; Sarah Cowan to vice president, regional manager for both Lincoln and Knox counties; and Jake Miller to vice president, senior business development and corporate sales officers. Stewart was previously regional vice president in Knox County, Cowan was vice president, regional manager for Lincoln County and Miller was branch manager at both of the bank’s Rockland locations.
Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution promoted Diane Labrie to senior vice president. Labrie was most recently director of human resources.
Manomet, a Brunswick nonprofit that works in the areas of conservation, business sustainability and science education, promoted Lora Winslow to program manager, sustainable economies program. Winslow will continue to work building the organization’s U360 college internship program, which increases college students’ workforce skills, practical knowledge of sustainability and its application for small businesses and professional life.
U.S. Cellular promoted Andrew Sullivan to retail sales manager in Ellsworth. Sullivan was a retail wireless consultant at the company’s Brewer location.
Appointments
Avesta Housing, a nonprofit affordable housing developer and property manager in Portland, added Janice deLima and Doug Gardner to its board of directors. De Lima is vice president/CRA officer at Norway Savings Bank and Gardner is vice president of operations for North Country Associates in Lewiston.
Penobscot Community Health Care in Bangor announced that Jessamine Pottle joined its board of directors and will serve on the organization’s Pediatric Center Fundraising Campaign Committee. Pottle is marketing director at CES Inc.
Achievements
Karen Jones, a sales associate with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Portland, was recognized for 2016 sales production in the top 11% with the International Diamond Society award.
Better Homes and Gardens/The Masiello Group, an independently owned real estate and home services company, honored its top Maine performers of 2016 including: Linda David, Linda Beaulieu, Janet McCarthy, Steve Brackett, Trisha Fletcher, Marcel Poulin, Debra Morin, Faith Morse, Roger Begin, The Gina Team, The Cyr Team, Bennett - Larence Team, Dube Team, Network Realty and The Kilbreth Group in Auburn; EJ Demers, Lynn Hall, Alberta Byrnes, Andrea Page and Libby Starnes Team in Gorham; Tim Nolan, Niles Shedlarski Team and Campbell Dicenso Team in Windham; and Les Priest, Joel Alexander, Stacey Frost and Debra DelMonaco in Augusta.
Sterling Rope Co. Inc. in Biddeford announced Erin Weimer, public relations and content manager, was selected by the Outdoor Industry Association to participate in the Skip Yowell Future Leadership Academy. The class of 2017 includes 33 students from around the country who will be joined by 24 industry veterans offering mentorship and direction.
Preti Flaherty, a law firm in Portland, was named “Maine Firm of the Year” by Benchmark Litigation, a published guide to America’s leading litigation firms and attorneys.
Northern Pride Communications Inc., a telecommunications tower-service firm in Topsham, said it received official Small Business Administration HUBZone Certification under the newly expanded eligibility criteria.
Norway Savings Bank presented its 2016 employee awards. Mike Noble, vice president of facilities and purchasing, was named 2016 employee of the year. Other winners were Randy Easler, vice president, retail loan center manager, president’s award; Tammy Bailey, underwriter II, best supporting role award; and Michelle Morse, audit-risk specialist, culture champion of the year. The bank also presented culture awards to the following recipients: Jamie Brochu, retail loan center, and Owen Maguire, Brunswick, achievement award; Janice deLima, CRA, Mike Grant, information technology, and Traci MacDonald, Brunswick, branding award; Brittany Robidoux, asset management group, and Terry Seavey, retail administration, communications award; Amy Fox, loan servicing, and Jennifer Russell, Norway, customer service award; Becky Buchanan, Standish, and Kelcey Raasumaa, business intelligence, empowerment award; Ryan Dillingham, information technology, Kyle Hodgkins, Exchange Street, and Kelly Sturmer, Standish and Gorham, leadership award; and Rob Harville, commercial lending, Sacha Marston, retail loan center, and Jake Ouellette, asset management group, team player award. Length of service awards were also presented to Delma Patenaude, Cooks Corner, 40 years; Debbie Ward, retail administration, 35 years; Holly Chase, retail lending, and Diane Andrews, finance, 30 years; and Roxanne Ames, marketing, 25 years.
Burns & McDonnell, an engineering design firm in Portland, ranked No. 16 on the “2017 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For” list, which is published by Fortune in partnership with the Great Place to Work Institute. This is the seventh year that the firm earned this recognition.
Baker Newman Noyes, an accounting and consulting firm in Portland, debuted on the Boston Business Journal’s list of the largest accounting firms in Massachusetts.
The National Parent Teacher Association honored U.S. Sen. Susan Collins with its “2017 Congressional Voice for Children Award” for her “outstanding leadership and commitment to improving education and advancing issues impacting children’s health and well-being.” Collins also received the mentor award from the Public Leadership Education Network.
The American Heart Association said its 2017 Go Red For Women Luncheon raised nearly $350,000 to fund research and to help educate Mainers to help prevent, diagnose, and treat cardiovascular diseases and stroke. In addition, 2017 Crystal Heart Awards were presented to Andrea Cianchette Maker, partner at Pierce Atwood, and David Howes, president and CEO of Martin’s Point Health Care.
Bread of Life Bulk Food & Specialty Store in Presque Isle received a customer service recognition award from the Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce.
Kindred Living at Village Crossings, an assisted living facility in Cape Elizabeth, received a “deficiency free” report on its 2017 survey by the Maine Department of Health, its fourth such top-rated survey in the past decade of biannual surveys.
F.L.Putnam Investment Management Co. in Portland announced that Robertson Breed was named to Barron’s “Top 1,200 Financial Advisors” list. Breed is senior vice president and portfolio manager with the firm.
The Mid Maine Chamber of Commerce in Waterville captured the “2017 Award for Marketing and Promotion” at the Maine’s Governor’s Conference on Tourism. The chamber won for www.midmainebass.com and an associated Facebook page as well as the creation and distribution of commercials and many other marketing materials.
Maine Water Utilities Association in Saco presented Judy Wallingford with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Wallingford has been president of the Maine Water Co. since 1993.
Tim Howe, lead WordPress developer at Hall Internet Marketing in Portland, was selected to speak at the Greater Portland Maine WordPress Meetup. Howe spoke about the importance of Secure Sockets Layer protocol, web security and the importance of obtaining an SSL certificate.
Bill Mook of Mook Sea Farm in Walpole was selected as one of four finalists for the “2017 Seafood Champion Award for Advocacy,” SeaWeb announced. A panel of seafood sustainability experts from industry and nonprofit organizations based in Asia, Europe and North America recognized Mook for his work in modeling how shellfish growers everywhere can address the threat of ocean and coastal acidification.
Skelton Taintor & Abbott, a law firm in Auburn, said Rebecca Webber was selected as a panelist at the 16th annual employment law update sponsored by the labor and employment law section of the Maine State Bar Association. Webber, a shareholder with the firm, presented on the topic of “Settlement agreements: The devil is in the details.
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