New hires CourseStorm, a software company in Orono, hired Becky Willough and Lukas Forbush as customer success team members, Jeff Whitlow as sales account executive and as sales development representative Chris Suggs. Town & Country Federal Credit Union in Scarborough hired Wayne Hill as indirect lending manager. Hill, who has 25 years of management experience, […]
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New hires
CourseStorm, a software company in Orono, hired Becky Willough and Lukas Forbush as customer success team members, Jeff Whitlow as sales account executive and as sales development representative Chris Suggs.
Town & Country Federal Credit Union in Scarborough hired Wayne Hill as indirect lending manager. Hill, who has 25 years of management experience, was previously finance manager at Berlin City Auto Group’s Honda Dealership in South Portland.
First National Bank and its parent company, First Bancorp in Damariscotta, hired Candace Gray as branch manager in Blue Hill. Gray has 18 years of banking experience.
Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford hired Katherine Yanagisawa as a pediatrician at SMHC Pediatrics in Biddeford.
Murray Plumb & Murray, a law firm in Portland, hired Katherine Krakowka as an of counsel attorney to the firm in the business and corporate law and business reorganization and insolvency practice groups. Krakowka was previously with Marcus Clegg.
Maine Behavioral Healthcare Opioid Treatment Services in Portland hired Christopher Buttarazzi as an addiction psychiatrist for Maine Behavioral Healthcare and Maine Medical Partners. Buttarazzi will provide services at MBH’s Substance Use Treatment program in South Portland and within Maine Medical Center’s outpatient office at McGeachey Hall in Portland.
Maine Catholic Schools hired Timothy Gallic as president of Saint Dominic Academy in Auburn/Lewiston. Gallic was most recently principal of St. John XXIII College Prep in Katy, Texas, in suburban Houston.
Northern Light Cardiology in Bangor hired Krishna Alluri as a non-invasive cardiologist.
United Way of Kennebec Valley in Augusta hired Michelle Boyer as director of resource development and marketing.
Promotions
Dream Local Digital, a digital marketing and communications agency in Rockland, promoted Sierra Hayes to operations manager. Hayes was previously a senior project manager.
United Way of Kennebec Valley in Augusta promoted Courtney Yeager to executive director. Yeager was previously director of resource development and marketing.
KidsPeace promoted Rachel Bousquet to director of education and residential programs in Maine. Bousquet previous served as school principal at the national nonprofit’s Graham Lake Campus in Ellsworth.
Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park promoted Nicholas Fisichelli to interim president and CEO. Fisichelli also serves as director of science and education.
Appointments
Franklin Savings Bank in Farmington added Robert Berry III to its board of directors. Berry is owner, CEO and principal engineer of Main-Land Development Consultants Inc. in Livermore Falls.
Achievements
Berman & Simmons, a law firm in Lewiston, said six of its attorneys were named to the U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers “2020 Best Lawyers in America” list. In addition, Benjamin Gideon and Daniel Kagan were named “Lawyer of the Year” in their practice area.
The Brunswick Downtown Association announced winners from the 13th Annual Brunswick Outdoor Arts Festival. Linda Mahoney, Woodblock Prints in in Northfield, Mass., won “Best of Show;” Nikki Pilgrim Art, Bath, “1st Place Painting;” Susan Barnes, Belgrade, “1st Place Mixed Media;” Doug Hockman Photography, South Windsor, “1st Place Photography;” Kristine Andrews, Baskets by Naturally Inspired, Salisbury, Vt., “1st Place Fine Craft;” Kathleen Buchanan, Grey Seal Press, Rockport, “1st Place Graphic/Drawing;” and Betty Barrett Jewelry, West Newton, Mass., “1st Place Jewelry.”
University of Maine at Farmington said it was recognized as a “Best Bang for the Buck” college and for its contributions to the public good by the 2019 Washington Monthly College Guide and Rankings for a 10 straight year. The university was ranked sixth out of 200 “Top Bachelor’s Colleges” in the U.S. by the publication and 60th out of nearly 400 colleges in the Northeast as a “Best Bang for the Buck” college for its commitment to affordability, strong student outcomes and upward mobility.
National Registered Investment Adviser Foundations Investment Advisors announced that Kevin Frisbie, founder and president of Frisbie Benefits in Lewiston, was named the exclusive financial commentator for “The Howie Carr Show,” which broadcasts on 25 stations throughout New England.
Bernstein Shur, a law firm in Portland, said 42 of its Maine-based attorneys were named to the U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers “2020 Best Lawyers in America” list. In addition, Maine lawyers George Burns, John Carpenter and Kenneth Lehman were named “Lawyer of the Year” in their practice area.
University of Maine at Augusta announced that Robert Katz, a member of the university’s art faculty, was selected as one of the three finalists to design and fabricate a permanent memorial dedicated to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. that will be located on the Bayside Trail in Portland.
Drummond Woodsum, a law firm in Portland, said 37 of its attorneys were named to the U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers “2020 Best Lawyers in America” list. In addition, Jerrol Crouter, John Kaminski, Benjamin Marcus and Daniel Rose were named “Lawyer of the Year” in their practice area.