Pierce Atwood, a law firm in Portland, hired Jack Woodcock as a litigation attorney whose practice spans commercial disputes, environmental litigation and mass torts. Woodcock was previously with Bernstein Shur.
The Maine Community College System in Augusta hired Julius Edwards as president of Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor, effective April 1. Edwards is currently a vice president at Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis.
Opus Consulting in Portland hired Patricia Rosi as director, spearheading the development of its fractional chief marketing officer practice and leading the firm’s new business and marketing efforts.
ProInfoNet, an IT consulting firm in Portland, hired Jon Leslie as director of consulting. Leslie was previously senior vice president of product and solutions with Favro.
Preti Flaherty, a law firm in Portland, hired Jeremy Fischer as co-chair of the firm’s creditors’ rights and bankruptcy practice group.
Perkins Thompson, a law firm in Portland, hired Phillip Field as an associate. Field represents businesses and commercial clients in transactional matters, including commercial real estate, contract negotiation, entity formation and governance and general corporate representation.
Portside Real Estate Group in Falmouth hired Peter Blake as an associate broker.
The Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce hired Prescott Doyle as membership manager.
The Wells Reserve at Laudholm hired Jennifer Seavey as executive director. Most recently, Seavey was chief programs officer at the Island Institute.
Hancock Lumber hired Rebecca McCrohan as general manager at the Damariscotta retail site. McCrohan was previously with Home Depot.
Northern Light Health Foundation in Bangor hired Shirar Patterson as associate vice president of philanthropy. Previously, Patterson was president and chief executive officer of Heart of Maine United Way.
Verrill, a law firm in Portland, hired Elizabeth Bjorn as an associate in the firm’s private clients and fiduciary services group.
3Rivers, a disability services agency in Westbrook, hired Cullen Ryan as chief strategic officer. Most recently, Ryan was executive director of Community Housing of Maine.
Drummond Woodsum, a law firm in Portland, hired Kellie Fisher as group head of the firm’s bankruptcy, restructuring and creditors’ rights practice.
Sebago Technics, an employee-owned engineering and design firm in South Portland, hired Keerthi Reddy Chintalapally and Camden Sawyer as civil engineers, James Hayden Renfroe as a CAD technician and Hannah Bradish as an environmental scientist.
Promotions
Kaplan Thompson Architects in Portland promoted Adam Wallace to principal.
Tecta America New England, a commercial roofing company in North Billerica, Mass., promoted Darren Metayer to general manager of its Portland location. Metayer was most recently director of operations.
DEW Construction in Williston, Vt., promoted Brad Roy to senior estimator. Roy was previously an estimator.
Sevee & Maher Engineers Inc., an engineering and environmental consulting firm in Cumberland, promoted Tom Neilson and Bob Walker to principal.
Kylie Mason, Sebago Technics. COURTESY / SEBAGO TECHNICSSebago Technics, an employee-owned engineering and design firm in South Portland, promoted Kylie Mason to president and COO.
OPAS, an orchestral operations software platform in Germany, promoted Eva Tartaglia to president of OPAS US in Portland.
Maine Savings Federal Credit Union in Hampden promoted Keri Denis to vice president, senior commercial credit analyst. Denis was previously senior commercial credit analyst.
Bangor Savings Bank promoted Amber Heffner-Cosby to director of business technology and AI officer.
Baker Newman Noyes, an accounting and advisory firm, promoted Spencer Hathaway to principal in the firm’s assurance practice. Hathaway specializes in audit and other attestation services for financial institutions, commercial businesses and nonprofit and governmental clients.
Franklin Savings Bank in Farmington promoted Amy Smith and Lindsay Coolidge to assistant vice president, loan officer and Cortany Tinker to assistant vice president, consumer loan officer.
Appointments
The Atlantic Federal Credit Union Foundation in South Portland added Kate Vickery, Dean Walker and Justin Whitlock to its board. Vickery is a director at Make-A-Wish America, Walker is COO at R.M. Davis and Whitlock is an account and relationship manager at Systems Engineering.
The Maine Association of Realtors in Augusta elected Judy Oberg as president. Oberg as a realtor at Oberg Insurance and Real Estate Agency in Bridgton.
YMCA of Auburn-Lewiston added Wendy Tardif, Catherine Cote and Denis D’Auteuil to its board of directors. Tardif is former CEO of the Dempsey Center, Cote is owner of Essential Learning Solutions of Livermore and D’Auteuil is assistant city manager for the city of Auburn.
The National Association of ACOs in Washington elected Jen Moore as chair. Moore is president of MaineHealth ACO.
Penobscot Community Health Care in Bangor added Banjo Ogunlela to its board of directors. Ogunlela is a small business advisor and microenterprise specialist at New Ventures Maine.
Kennebec Savings Bank in Augusta appointed Craig Garofalo to its board of directors. Garofalo is executive vice president, COO and chief loan officer for the bank.
The Maine Community Foundation in Ellsworth said that Courtney Walsh joined its Cumberland County Committee. The committee’s volunteer advisors review grant proposals for the foundation’s Community Building Grant Program and recommend grant awards from the Cumberland County Fund. Walsh is a financial advisor with Portland Global Advisors.
Achievements
Erica Brooks was top producer for the Swan Agency at Portside Real Estate Group’s Bar Harbor office for 2025, with a sales volume of $20.7 million and 16 transactions.
Atlantic Hospitality in Kennebunk was recognized for marketing excellence by the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International with “2025 Adrian Awards” for best of category and gold awards for outstanding entry in the influencer/content creation: owned media only category for its work growing the Dunes of the Waterfront’s Instagram audience from 11,000 to over 40,000; and a bronze award in the feature placement in consumer media category for a story in Vogue.
ReForm Composites Inc., an advanced manufacturing company in Bangor, was selected as one of 20 global finalists in the “JEC World 2026 Startup Booster,” recognizing technologies shaping the future of the composites industry.
The U.S. Small Business Administration announce that the Northern Maine Chapter of SCORE was selected to receive the U.S. Small Business Administration’s “2026 National SCORE Chapter of the Year Award.”
The city of South Portland Economic Development Committee and Economic Development Department announced its “2025 Annual Business Awards” winners including Barber Brothers Meat & Provisions, “Small Business of the Year (less than 25 employees);” Taj Indian Cuisine, “Business of the Year (more than 25 employees);” Seabird Aromatics, “Maker of the Year;” Second Rodeo Coffee Shop, “New Business of the Year;” The Locker Project, “Santo “Sam” Dipietro Community Impact;” Wade Merritt, MITC, “Business Leader of the Year;” and Dancing Harvest Farm, “Sustainable Business of the Year.”
Burgess Advertising & Marketing in Portland said its campaign promoting the high-risk cancer genetics program for New England Cancer Specialists in Westbrook won two “Gold Awards” at the 42nd Annual Healthcare Advertising Awards.
Evernorth, a community development financial institution with an office in Portland, announced that Sherrin Vail, vice president of asset management and portfolio initiatives, was named the “Susan E. Simpson Award” by the Maine Real Estate Manager’s Association. The award recognizes industry professionals who contribute to the benefit of humanity beyond the responsibilities and expectations of their careers through education, leadership and support.
Mainely Tubs, a hot tub, swim spa and sauna retailer in Scarborough, said that it was named “2025 Dealer of the Year” for both Hot Spring Spas and Caldera Spas.
The University of Maine at Augusta presented its “100% Award for Community Policing Education” to the Monmouth Police Department, recognizing it as one of three departments in Maine where every sworn officer has completed the university’s Community Policing Certificate.
Aimee Vlachos, director of the Outdoor Business and Innovation Program in University of New England’s College of Business, was named the “Outdoor Industry Leader of the Year” at the Maine Outdoor Brands’ 2026 Maine Outdoor Economic Summit.
Opus Consulting in Portland hired Patricia Rosi as director, spearheading the development of its fractional chief marketing officer practice and leading the firm’s new business and marketing efforts.
ProInfoNet, an IT consulting firm in Portland, hired Jon Leslie as director of consulting. Leslie was previously senior vice president of product and solutions with Favro.
Preti Flaherty, a law firm in Portland, hired Jeremy Fischer as co-chair of the firm’s creditors’ rights and bankruptcy practice group.
Perkins Thompson, a law firm in Portland, hired Phillip Field as an associate. Field represents businesses and commercial clients in transactional matters, including commercial real estate, contract negotiation, entity formation and governance and general corporate representation.
Portside Real Estate Group in Falmouth hired Peter Blake as an associate broker.
The Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce hired Prescott Doyle as membership manager.
The Wells Reserve at Laudholm hired Jennifer Seavey as executive director. Most recently, Seavey was chief programs officer at the Island Institute.
Hancock Lumber hired Rebecca McCrohan as general manager at the Damariscotta retail site. McCrohan was previously with Home Depot.
Northern Light Health Foundation in Bangor hired Shirar Patterson as associate vice president of philanthropy. Previously, Patterson was president and chief executive officer of Heart of Maine United Way.
Verrill, a law firm in Portland, hired Elizabeth Bjorn as an associate in the firm’s private clients and fiduciary services group.
3Rivers, a disability services agency in Westbrook, hired Cullen Ryan as chief strategic officer. Most recently, Ryan was executive director of Community Housing of Maine.
Drummond Woodsum, a law firm in Portland, hired Kellie Fisher as group head of the firm’s bankruptcy, restructuring and creditors’ rights practice.
Sebago Technics, an employee-owned engineering and design firm in South Portland, hired Keerthi Reddy Chintalapally and Camden Sawyer as civil engineers, James Hayden Renfroe as a CAD technician and Hannah Bradish as an environmental scientist.
