Newsworthy people and performances for Dec. 2, 2024

Photo / Courtesy, Geiger David Geiger has been named the next president of Geiger, a Lewiston-based promotional products company with roots going back nearly 150 years. He will assume his new role on Jan. 1, 2025.

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New hires

Photo / Courtesy, Bar Harbor Wealth Management

Suzanne Moffatt

Bar Harbor Wealth Management, a subsidiary of Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, hired Suzanne Moffatt as senior vice president, senior wealth manager. Moffatt was previously senior vice president, relationship manager and trust officer at Bangor Savings Bank.

Northern Light Acadia Hospital in Bangor hired Samantha Foss as vice president of Nursing and Patient Care Services. Foss was vice president of nursing and chief nursing officer at Mount Desert Island Hospital.

Photo / Courtesy, Bangor Savings Bank

John Massey

Bangor Savings Bank hired John Massey as a corporate services officer in Augusta.

Keller Williams Realty Greater Portland hired Chelsea Poland, Ben Freedman, Jillian Cook, Trey Miller and Naomi Doyle as associates.

Alliant Insurance Services in Portland hired Anthony DiPhilippo as vice president, employee benefits.

Hancock Lumber in Casco hired Hillary Roy as chief people officer and Rebecca Hatfield as chief strategy and revenue officer. Roy was previously with Hannaford while Hatfield was with Avesta Housing.

Steve Smith Trial Lawyers in Augusta hired Walter Foster IV and Blair Jones civil attorneys. Foster has 30 years of experience in military justice, aviation law and patent law while Jones specializes in personal injury, product liability, trucking accidents and construction accidents.

Northern Light Mercy Hospital in Portland hired Sarah Clayton as an OB/GYN at Northern Light Mercy Women’s Health.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Maine hired Matthew Toohey as medical director. Previously, Toohey was medical director for Martin’s Point Health Care’s Medicare Advantage and US Family Health Plans.

Bobby Murphy of Portland Hearts of Pine.

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Bobby Murphy will serve as the first head coach of Portland Hearts of Pine, the men's pro soccer team debuting next March.

Portland Hearts of Pine, a professional soccer club in USL League One, hired Bobby Murphy as head coach. Murphy previously coached St. Louis CITY2 in the MLS NEXT Pro league.

InterMed, an independent, physician-owned practice in South Portland, hired Adam Owen to introduce a new specialty in interventional pain medicine.

Promotions

Hancock Lumber in Casco promoted Mark Hopkins to chief operating officer. Hopkins was previously COO for retail.

Maine Savings Federal Credit Union in Hampden promoted Cole Clement to vice president of marketing strategy. Clement previously served as marketing strategy director.

Geiger, a promotional products distributor in Lewiston, promoted David Geiger to president, effective Jan. 1, 2025. Geiger, a fifth-generation family member, currently serves as vice president and general counsel. Jo-an Lantz, who had held two roles, will retain the CEO role.

Appointments

The Abbe Museum in Bar Harbor added Ryan Lolar to its board. Lolar is an attorney with the business services group at Drummond Woodsum.

Achievements

Coastal Enterprises Inc., a nonprofit, community development financial institution in Brunswick, was awarded the first-ever “Adina Abramowitz Impact Award for Organizational Growth & Change” during the Opportunity Finance Network Conference in Los Angeles.

Evergreen Credit Union in Portland said it was named No. 1 credit union and No. 2 mortgage company in the “2024 Windham Eagle Choice Awards” for the seventh year in a row.

Shaheen & Gordon PA announced that its Portland-based personal injury litigation — plaintiffs practice was recognized as “Metropolitan Tier 1” and its Portland-based medical malpractice law — plaintiffs practice was named “Metropolitan Tier 3” in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms.

Berman & Simmons, a law firm in Lewiston, announced it was recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms.

Maine State Credit Union in Hampden recognized eight employees at its annual employee banquet. Jennifer Chipman won the “Social Responsibility Award,” Jason Cormier the “Leading Forward Award,” Melissa Boudreau the “Commitment to Culture Award,” Nicolette Robson the “Growing for Tomorrow Award,” Miles Turner the “Dedication to Member Service Award,” Ashley Dyer the “Dedication to Team Member Service Award,” Randi Gurski the “Innovation Visionary Award” and Peter Dow the “Empowerment Advocate Award.”

Maine EMS announced that MaineHealth Franklin Hospital achieved “Pediatric Readiness Designation.”

University of Maine at Augusta was named ranked No. 1 in Maine, No. 8 in the Northeast, No. 21 for offering both in-person and online courses, No. 75 in public institutions and No. 96 overall nationwide by Military Times in its “2024 Best for Vets: Colleges” rankings.

Pierce Atwood, a law firm in Portland, received a “National Tier 1” ranking for its land use and zoning law practice, a “National Tier 2” ranking for its real estate law practice and “National Tier 3” rankings in energy law, environmental law, litigation – environmental, mass tort litigation/class actions - defendants, oil and gas law, and patent law in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms. In addition, the firm’s Maine-based attorneys earned recognition in 28 “Tier 1” categories and nine “Tier 2” categories.

The Maine Justice Foundation in Augusta announced the induction of the 2024 class of Bar Fellows, Honorary Life Fellows and Patron Fellows. Bar Fellows included Barbara Gauditz, Chad Higgins, Neil Kiely, Taylor Kilgore, Rep. Amy Kuhn, Hon. Stacey Neumann, Laura O’Hanlon, Andrew Sarapas, Jacqueline Sartoris, William Savage, Rebekah Smith, Frayla Tarpinian, Peter Thompson, Michael Traister and Eric Uhl. Honorary Life Fellows included John Bass II, Hon. Daniel Billings, Hon. Barbara Cardone, Peter Guffin and Hon. Karen Frink Wolf. Patron Fellows included Hon. Beth Dobson, William Harwood, Colleen Khoury, Hon. Jon Levy, Hon. Kermit Lipez, Paula Silsby and Judith Fletcher Woodbury.

Allen Insurance and Financial in Camden announced that Leann Cailler, Mindy Maheu and Jennifer Coffin, personal insurance account executives, each earned the “Safeco Insurance Award of Distinction.” Cailler was also named a producer of the year for 2024.

MaineHealth Franklin Hospital in Farmington named Christina Whelpley its “DAISY” award winner and Courtney Barry the “BEE” award winner in recognition of outstanding patient care.

The city of Portland announced its Annual Business Awards. Portland Ship Yard was the “Economic Development Achievement” award winner, Portland Community Squash was named the “Small Business of the Year,” Biodiversity Research Institute was the “PDC Client of the Year” and DiMillo’s On the Water was the “Legacy Award” recipient.

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor received an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group’s Hospital Safety Score.