🔒Newsworthy people and performances for Aug. 10, 2026

New hires

United Way of Kennebec Valley in Augusta hired Erin Fogg as President and CEO. Fogg most recently served as chief advancement officer at Kents Hill School.

Fontaine Family in Auburn hired Aiden Snell as a Realtor. Snell previously worked in the construction and excavation industries.

The MEMIC Group, a workers’ compensation specialist based in Portland, hired Sean Rutledge as a production underwriter on its Northeast underwriting team.

Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty in Portland hired Marissa Hyland as a vice president in its Kennebunk office.

The Maine School of Science and Mathematics in Limestone hired Valerie Chavez as community programs manager. Chavez joined the school’s residential life staff last year after graduating from UCLA.

Atlantic Federal Credit Union in South Portland hired Ashley English as branch manager in Freeport.

Bangor Savings Bank hired Alina Dubois as vice president, business banking senior relationship manager in Falmouth.

Borden Cottage, an addiction treatment center in Camden, hired Margo Walsh as a member of its business development team. Walsh is the founder of MaineWorks, the nation’s first employment company focused on individuals impacted by substance use disorder and incarceration, and co-founder of United Recovery Fund and Cecil’s Place Sober Living.

ClimateWork Maine hired Fiona Wilson as strategic advisor. Wilson was previously chief sustainability officer and sustainability institute executive director at the University of New Hampshire.

Promotions

SMRT Architects & Engineers in Portland named Rebecca Casey director of health and wellness practice, stepping into the role Derek Veilleux held for more than a decade. Veilleux is shifting focus to his role as board chair and strategic priorities.

Bernstein Shur, a law firm in Portland, promoted Amelia Pelletier to director of human resources.

The University of New England’s College of Business promoted Amir Mousavian, the college’s associate dean and professor of supply chain management, to acting dean.

Appointments

The Maine Real Estate & Development Association in Portland named Jennifer Small, a partner at Malone Commercial Brokers, as president of its board of directors. The association also announced Paul Peck of Drummond & Drummond and Ben Brennan of KONE Elevators & Escalators will serve as vice presidents in 2026-27, Justin Laverriere of Maine Community Bank as treasurer and Shelly Clark, who also serves full time as the organization’s executive director, secretary. Molly Briggs, executive vice president of lease administration at Epstein Commercial Real Estate, was also added to the board.

The American Heart Association in Maine elected Joan Smith, tax principal at Baker Newman Noyes, as board chair and Aline Iskandar, cardiologist at Northern Light Mercy Hospital, as board president. New board members include Lindsay Harris, vice president of Maine Community Bank, and Smita Sonti, physician at Martin’s Point.

The Rotary Club of Waterville elected Roger Crouse as president and Samantha Wood as president-elect, Tina Chapman as secretary and Sarah Wadick as treasurer. In addition, the following members will serve on the club’s board of directors as committee chairs: Andrea Pasco, sergeant-at-arms; John Dalton, community service; Lindsey Cameron, membership; Jordyn Woodard, public relations; Jim Chapman, ways & means; Jennifer Casey, foundation; Michele Prince, administrative and immediate past president; Karen Normandin, youth/vocational services; and Dan Eccher, international service. Jeff Melanson will serve as member at large.

Good Shepherd Food Bank in Auburn added Laura Everett, Kim Bridgham, Micah Malloy and Mark Page to its board. Everett serves as managing principal at Albin, Randall & Bennett; Bridgham is a retired senior finance executive; Malloy is president and general manager of News Center Maine; and Page serves as president of Oakhurst Dairy.

Piper Shores, a nonprofit life plan retirement community in Scarborough, announced that Philip Jean, CEO, was elected secretary of the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards, a Washington, D.C.-based trade association.

Achievements

Verrill, a law firm in Portland, said it was featured on the U.S. News list of “2026 Best Companies to Work For: Law Firms.”

Lark, a national development and management company encompassing multiple boutique hospitality brands, announced it was awarded “Maine Environmental Leader Certifications” by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Innovation and Assistance for its state-wide portfolio of boutique hotels throughout Maine.

AARP Maine said that Associate State Director Bridget Quinn was honored last week by the Maine Women’s Lobby. Quinn received the organization’s “Wheelbarrow Champion” award in recognition for her advocacy work and collaborative efforts that resulted in the implementation of Paid Family and Medical Leave in Maine.

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor announced that it was recognized as having the lowest heart attack readmission ratio for the second year in a row, according to newly released Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services data. The medical center also received the American Heart Association’s “Get with the Guidelines — Stroke Gold” quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring people experiencing stroke receive timely, appropriate treatment based on nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately helping to save lives and reduce disability.

Drummond Woodsum, a law firm in Portland, announced the firm’s trust and estate planning practice group retained its “Band 1” rating in the latest edition of the Chambers & Partners High Net Worth Guide. In addition, David Backer and Jana Magnuson each earned individual recognition for their trust and estate planning practices.