Newsworthy people and performances for Sept. 21, 2020
New hires
Northern Light Neurology in Bangor hired Bakhtier Nurmukhamedov as a neurologist. Nurmukhamedov, who is board certified in neurology and epilepsy from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, recently completed his fellowship in epilepsy from Mt. Sinai Hospital, Icahn School of Medicine.
Franklin Savings Bank in Farmington hired Amy Hebert as commercial credit risk officer.
The Boulos Co., a commercial real estate firm in Portland, hired Christopher Stephenson as vice president of operations and marketing. Stephenson was previously with Atlantic National Trust.
Covetrus Inc., an animal-health technology and services company in Portland, hired Jamey Seely as general counsel and corporate secretary. Seely most recently served as president and general counsel of Integra, a developer of blockchain technology for the legal industry.
Kelly, Remmel & Zimmerman, a law firm in Portland, hired Shea Watson as an attorney. Watson previously served as a judicial law clerk to the Hon. Joseph M. Jabar, associate justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.
The Laborers’ International Union of North America New England Region Organizing Fund hired Jason Shedlock as regional organizer. Shedlock was previously executive director of the Maine State Building and Construction Trades Council.
Crossroads, an addiction and behavioral health treatment center in Scarborough, hired Nicole Robitaille as human resources director and Bryce Libby as outpatient clinical supervisor. Most recently Robitaille was senior resources manager with the Maine Department of Transportation while Libby was a clinical team lead and substance use program supervisor for Health Affiliates Maine.
BGA Retirement Advisors in Lewiston hired Joshua Chase as a retirement plan advisor.
Promotions
CEI Capital Management LLC, a New Markets Tax Credit investment firm in Brunswick, promoted Traci Vaine to CEO of the wholly owned subsidiary of Maine-based Community Development Financial Institution, Coastal Enterprises Inc. Vaine served as chief compliance officer for the past eight years.
Warren Construction Group, a general contractor and builder in Freeport, promoted Ken Hough to vice president. Hough was previously a field-based project manager.
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland promoted Ryan Carmichael to critical home repair manager. Carmichael was previously construction site supervisor.
McKee Law, a law firm in Augusta, promoted Matthew Morgan to partner. Morgan specializes in all manners of criminal and civil litigation.
Franklin Savings Bank in Farmington promoted Leanne Gagne to assistant vice president. Gagne serves as a loan officer at the bank’s Rumford branch.
CourseStorm, a software company in Orono, promoted Amy Farrell to senior account executive and Monique Bouchard to marketing executive.
Achievements
Preti Flaherty, a law firm in Portland, said that 32 of its Maine-based attorneys were named “2021 Best Lawyers in America” by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers. In addition, Severin Beliveau, Evan Hansen and Jeffrey Talbert were named “Lawyer of the Year” and Megan Eidman Arguelles, Bodie Colwell, John Cronan III and Laura Rideout were included in the publication’s “Ones to Watch” list.
Shaheen & Gordon PA, a law firm in Manchester, N.H., said two of its Maine-based lawyers, Peter Schroeter and Randall Smith, were named “2021 Best Lawyers in America” by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers. Smith was also named a “Lawyer of the Year.”
Coastal Mountains Land Trust in Camden announced that it renewed its seal of accreditation from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission for the third time.
Pierce Atwood LLP, a law firm in Portland, said 40 of its Maine-based attorneys were named “2021 Best Lawyers in America” by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers. In addition, David Champoux, Dennis Keeler, James Erwin, Matthew Manahan and Sarah Tracy were named “Lawyer of the Year” and Emily Dupraz, Ryan Kelley, Kellie MacDonald, Sara Murphy and Kyle Noonan were named to the publication’s “Ones to Watch” list.
Northern Light Health in Bangor announced that Suzanne Spruce, associate vice president and chief marketing and communications officer, was chosen by her peers to receive the “Evans Houghton Award” by the New England Society for Healthcare Communications. The award recognizes someone who has demonstrated exemplary performance in health care public relations, marketing and communications. In addition, Northern Light Acadia Hospital won “The Best in New England” for its CARES Campaign as well as a “Gold Award” in Health Promotion category. Northern Light Health won a “Gold Award” for We Make Healthcare Work for You - Northern Light Health Annual Report and a “Silver Award” for We Make Healthcare Work for You - Northern Light Health Website Consolidation. Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center won “Gold Awards” in the Potpourri category, Marking Up a New Inpatient White Board and in the Outdoor Advertising category, “Breathe Easy” Lung Cancer Screening Booth at American Folk Festival; a “Silver Award” in Service Line Marketing category, “Breathe Easy” Lung Cancer Screening Program; and “Excellence Awards” in the Media Relations category, Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center Welcomes New President and in the Printed Piece Design category, Employee Engagement Awards and Recognitions Calendar.
Berman & Simmons, a law firm in Lewiston, said eight of its attorneys were named “2021 Best Lawyers in America” by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers. In addition, Taylor Asen, Elizabeth Kayatta, Timothy Kenlan and Dov Sacks were named to the publication’s “Ones to Watch” list.
Atlantic Sea Farms in Saco won the new product award for its Fermented Seaweed Salad in the Pickles & Olives category in the Specialty Food Association’s “2020 sofi Awards.”
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