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Updated: March 24, 2025
Newsworthy people and performances for March 24, 2025
New hires
Portside Real Estate Group hired Christy Harlander as associate broker and Luke Hayward as sales agent in Kennebunk.
The Maine Sports Commission hired Patrick Caron as sports development director. Caron is the founder of Move Free, an international outdoor brand.
The American Heart Association in Maine in Augusta hired Whitney Parrish Perry as Maine’s government relations director. Most recently, Perry served as executive/operations director at Maine Access Points.
Maine Historical Society in Portland hired Lauren Webster as director of audience engagement, Maureen Duggan Emery as philanthropy manager and Sophie Bray as donor engagement and events specialist.
Lynch Group, a family-owned holding company in Bangor managing several businesses in transportation, logistics, data management and commercial real estate, hired Sam Froelich as director of records management center and shredding on site. Previously, Froelich was director of business development at Paper Transport.
CORE, a real estate firm in Portland, hired Corey Jones as associate vice president of the firm’s Acquisitions Division.
The Maine Business School at UMaine hired Andrew King as director of MaineMBA program. King was most recently director of graduate studies at the University of Southern Maine.
Gideon Asen, a personal injury and medical malpractice firm in Auburn, hired Jeffrey Wright as COO.
Promotions
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Ava Collins
Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor promoted Ava Collins to president. Collins, who joined the medical center in in June 2024 as vice president of Oncology Services, was previously interim president.
First National Bank in Damariscotta promoted Jody Brown to executive vice president and chief risk officer and Marcia Benner to executive vice president and chief administrative officer.
Sargent Corp., an employee-owned general contractor in Orono, promoted Carey Sheehan to vice president accounting and administration. Sheehan previously served as controller.
Howell Laboratories Inc. in Bridgton, with divisions GDL Powder Coating and ODAT Machine, promoted Angela Gillespie to COO for all three divisions. Gillespie was previously vice president for Howell Laboratories Inc.
Q-Team Tree Service in Naples promoted Aaron Gosselin to president. Gosselin was previously general manager.
Appointments
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Stacey Harris, Consigli Construction Co. Inc.
The Maine Community College System in Augusta added Stacey Harris as a trustee. Harris, who was nominated by Gov. Janet Mills and confirmed by the Maine Senate, is a general superintendent for Consigli Construction Co. Inc. in Portland.
Gov. Janet Mills nominated Michael Duguay to serve as commissioner of the Maine Department of Economic & Community Development. Duguay is currently executive director of the Harold Alfond Institute for Business Innovation at Thomas College in Waterville.
Camden National Corp., the bank holding company for Camden National Bank, added Raina Maxwell to the corporation’s and the bank’s board of directors as well as to the Camden National Credit Committee. Maxwell is vice president, customer satisfaction and customer advocate at L.L.Bean.
Achievements
Portside Real Estate Group in Portland announced its “2024 Portside Partners Award” winners. Sarah Delisle, Stacy Salvo, Jen Tabb, Mary Conroy, Cady Toussaint, Jeff Rioux, Julie Rosenthal, Andrea Galuza, Heather Mayer and Randy Ferrell were “Circle of Excellence” winners; Jen Monsulick was “Admin of the Year;” Cindy DeWitt, “Buyer’s Agent of the Year;” Brent Sawyer and Lisa Guerette, “Community Leaders;” Kari Hodgens, “Coverage Champ;” Toussaint, “Listing Leader;” Sarah Singer and Ellen Domingos, “Mentors of the Year;” Salvo, “Most Improved;” Warren Kadden, “Notable Newcomer;” Jackie Bousquet, “People’s Choice;” Ashley Kellogg, “Portside Cheerleader;” Dana Stivers, “Rookie of the Year;” Rosendo Group, “Top Team;” and Rosenthal, “Unsung Hero.”
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Maine in South Portland named Portland-based InterMed as one of 19 national recipients in its inaugural Care Provider Recognition Program.
Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce announced its annual “Businesses of the Year” award winners including Bike, Board & Ski, “Economic Impact;” Beaulieu’s Garage, “Community Impact;” Joseph Olore, “Lifetime Achievement;” Gary Marquis, “Citizen of the Year;” and Jennifer Olsen, “President’s Award.”
Norway Savings Bank named Dana Myles, commercial loan officer team leader and regional vice president, its “President’s Award” winner at its 2025 Employee Appreciation Day Celebration. Other winners included Kristen Charette, mortgage loan officer and vice president in Fryeburg and North Conway, N.H, “Employee of the Year Award;” Jessica Dow, human resources information system administrator, “Culture Champion Award;” and Jennifer Piper, compliance and risk officer vice president, “Best Supporting Role Award.” The bank also presented “Culture Awards” to several employees with “Communication Awards” going to Katherine Deshaies, Dave Guthro, Anita Hamilton and Liz Sturtevant; “Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Awards” to Holly Backus, Amy Lehigh, Mary Martell and Danielle Williams; “Hunger for Excellence Awards” to Olivia Alterio, Amy Fox, Jillian McTiernan and Jake Ouellette; “Leadership Awards” to Maria Edwards, Courtney French, Ashley Morrill and Ashley Tufano; and “Team Member Experience” awards going to Jessica Bailey, Dan Bernard, Kaela Delan and Bryant Whitley. In addition, “Length of Service Awards” were presented to Shelly Stevens, 40 years of service; Talley Estes, 35 years; Jack Day, 30 years; Brian Bernier, Bobbie-Jo Chase, Liz Dickerson, Darci Hamm, Cheryl Shellenbarger and Carolyn Thomas, 25 years; and Kurt Garascia and Sturtevant, 20 years.
The National Credit Union Foundation presented one of its four “2025 Herb Wegner Memorial Awards” to the Maine Credit Union League’s Campaign for Ending Hunger. In 2024, the campaign raised $1.3 million.
Central Maine Growth Council in Waterville presented its annual “2024 Developer of the Year” award to Manor Gardens LLC and Arcon Realty, a sustainable and community-focused townhouse-style housing complex in Waterville.
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