Newsworthy people and performances from Sept. 7, 2026

New hires TSG, an accounting firm in Westbrook, hired Lenny Rendell as executive director. Previously, Rendell was principal at BerryDunn. Portside Real Estate Group in Falmouth hired Bettina Reece as an agent. The Central Maine Growth Council in Waterville hired Amanda Wrigley as innovation and development specialist. Wrigley was most recently events and community outreach manager at the Travis Mills Foundation. Northern Light Health in Brewer hired Dena Keilman as chief nursing officer. Previously, Keilman was regional chief nursing officer for the Southeast Minnesota Region of Mayo Clinic Health System. The medical system also hired Michael Rahl, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in foot and ankle surgery, and Brendan Smith, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in adult hip and knee reconstruction, at Eastern Maine Medical Center. W.H. Demmons, an HVAC company in Portland, hired Tim Phair as service manager. Reveler Development, a real estate investment, development, construction and management company in Portland, hired P.J. Massey as director of asset management. Massey was previously a vice president at Brookfield Properties. The University of Maine Foundation hired Sean Campbell as president and CEO, effective Oct. 19. Campbell currently serves as vice president for advancement at Illinois Tech. Zachau Construction in Freeport hired Chris Rodenhizer as construction executive. Rodenhizer was with Turner Construction Co. The Gulf of Maine Research Institute in Portland hired Jennifer Golden as senior vice president of marketing and communications. Most recently, Golden served as executive director for advancement marketing and communications at the George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Maine Community Bank in Portland hired Eric Cioffi as chief risk officer. Bar Harbor Bank & Trust hired Todd Beacham as senior vice president, middle market executive. Beacham was previously in commercial banking with Bank of America. Atlantic Federal Credit Union in South Portland hired Mark Boutin as vice president of finance. Milestone Funeral Partners in Auburn hired Karen Reid as an accounts payable specialist and Hunter Smart and Armand Potgieter as staff accountants. Promotions Camden National Bank promoted Josh Nash to executive vice president and chief technology officer. Most recently, Nash served as director of technology, business intelligence and loan operations. Landry/French Construction in Scarborough promoted Nick Gaddar to director of business development. Gaddar was previously senior project manager. BerryDunn, an accounting and consulting firm in Portland, promoted Tammy Michaud to interim CEO. Michaud is a principal at the firm. Sebago Technics, an employee-owned engineering and land development consulting firm in South Portland, announced several promotions. Caitlyn Abbott was promoted to vice president, growth and strategy; Nikki Conant to vice president, project delivery; Jim Seymour to director, regional operations; Shaun Leeper to director, information systems; Aaron Hunter and Chris Taylor to senior project manager; Tanner Goodine to engineering and design manager; Julie Springer to executive operations manager; and Kendall Willard to project engineer. The Alfond Youth & Community Center in Waterville announced a strategic restructuring of its leadership team through several promotions. Patrick Guerette was promoted to chief of development and strategic partnerships, Kate Roy to executive director of YMCA programs, DJ Adams to executive director of Boys & Girls Club programs and Abbie Vidas to executive director of camp and hospitality services. In addition, Corenna Howard, the center’s CFO, will expand her leadership responsibilities to include oversight of the organization’s information technology and facilities departments. Milestone Funeral Partners in Auburn promoted Alex Peterson to manager of accounting. Haley Ward Inc., an employee-owned professional engineering, architecture, environmental, planning and surveying firm in Bangor, promoted Travis Noyes to president and CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2027. Noyes currently serves as COO and executive vice president. Appointments Timothy Zerillo, founder of Zerillo Law Firm LLC in Portland, was elected to serve as treasurer of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. The Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland elected Jim Rowan as president of its board of trustees. Rowan is a partner at Parchman, Vaughan & Co. in Baltimore, Md. The museum also added Stephen Langlois, Leah Popowich, Peter Rothschild, Leslie Rylee, Meredith Sadler, Ron Stern and Norbert Young Jr. to its board of trustees. Langlois is managing principal of Seaport Consulting Partners; Popowich is senior advisor to the president and associate vice president in the Office of the President at the University of Pennsylvania; Rothschild is co-founder of Quennell Rothschild & Partners LLP; Rylee is an interior designer; Sadler is vice president of First Boston Corp. in New York; Stern is retired following a 40-year legal career; and Young Jr. managing director of Duck Cove Associates LLC. Achievements The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the five finalists advancing to the grand finale of the SBA Freedom 250 Patriot Pitch Competition, including Compotech Inc. in Brewer. The winner of the $1 million competition will be announced Sept. 18. The Trellis House in Ogunquit was named a “2026 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best” property and ranked No. 12 among bed-and-breakfasts in the U.S. while the Blue Shutters Inn & Studios in Ogunquit also earned Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice recognition. The two properties are also currently ranked No. 1 in Ogunquit by Tripadvisor within their respective lodging categories. Moose Landing Marina in Naples was awarded the “Harold A. Shrock Award,” Starcraft Marine’s highest dealer recognition. STARC Systems, a manufacturer of reusable temporary construction wall systems in Brunswick, was named to the “2026 Inc. 5000 list” of America’s fastest-growing private companies. The company ranked No. 2,676 nationally, No. 76 in Manufacturing and No. 7 among Maine companies. The city of Saco announced that Ryan Pelletier, city administrator, was named the “2026 Linc Stackpole Manager of the Year” by the Maine Town, City and County Management Association. Northcross Group, a professional services firm in Portland, announced it was ranked No. 1,869 on the “2026 Inc. 5000 list” of America’s fastest-growing private companies. In the firm’s industry of Business and Corporate Services, it ranked No. 96 nationally, No. 5 in Maine and No. 3 in Portland. Six hospitals across Maine were recognized by the American Heart Association for their commitment to improving care for patients with heart disease and stroke through “Get With The Guidelines” quality improvement programs including Central Maine Medical Center, Eastern Maine Medical Center, MaineHealth Waldo Hospital, Maine Medical Center, Rumford Hospital and York Hospital. Coast of Maine Organic Products in Portland announced that is now a Certified B Corp., a global designation for businesses that meet the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and legal accountability. Modern Pest Services in Brunswick was named USA Today’s “Best Pest Control Company for New England.” Summit Utilities Inc. in Augusta said it earned the 2026 Southern Gas Association “Safety & Health Award” for its Safety-First Mentorship Program. Drummond Woodsum, a law firm in Portland, announced that 62 of its Maine-based attorneys were recognized in the 2027 edition of “Best Lawyers in America,” a national peer-review guide. Thirty-nine were listed as “Best Lawyers,” including seven who were named “Lawyer of the Year,” and 23 were “Ones to Watch” honorees. Shaheen & Gordon, a law firm in Concord, N.H., announced that Maine-based attorney Randell Smith was recognized in the 2027 edition of “Best Lawyers in America,” a national peer-review guide. Pierce Atwood, a law firm in Portland, announced that 40 of its Maine-based attorneys were recognized in the 2027 edition of “Best Lawyers in America,” a national peer-review guide. Thirty-four were listed as “Best Lawyers,” including seven who were named “Lawyer of the Year,” and six were “Ones to Watch” honorees. The Maine Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame announced that Jim Kidder, Jay Marshall, Peter Kailey, Byron Davis, Jim McCormack and Paul McGuire will be inducted in 2026. Verrill, a law firm in Portland, announced that 48 of its Maine-based attorneys were recognized in the 2027 edition of “Best Lawyers in America,” a national peer-review guide. Forty-one were listed as “Best Lawyers,” including four who were named “Lawyer of the Year,” and seven were “Ones to Watch” honorees.