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New Hires

Workgroup Technology Partners, a systems and network integrator in Westbrook, recently hired Rob Herman, as integration manager. Previously, Herman was president of Evergreen Technology Group.

St. Josephs Rehabilitation and Residence in Portland recently hired Yvette Ramirez as business office manager and Donna Short as an admission's coordinator.

The County Federal Credit Union recently hired Kendall Roy as the branch manager in Presque Isle.

KICTeam Inc., a subsidiary of Enefco USA, a manufacturer of cleaning cards in Auburn, recently hired Jeff Desmond as an online marketing specialist and Andrew Turner as a web developer.

Putney Inc., a pet pharmaceutical company in Portland, recently hired Simon McGurk as director of product development.

Kieve-Wavus Education Inc. in Nobleboro recently hired John Schlosser as business manager.

Camden National Bank recently hired Randy Cruz as assistant vice president, commercial lending officer.

Winxnet, a Portland-based IT services provider, recently hired Zoran Djuranovic as a junior technical support specialist. Previously, Djuranovic was a desktop support specialist for Bell Techlogix.

The Belfast Creative Coalition recently hired Kimberly Callas as creative economy coordinator.

FirstMRI, a diagnostic imaging practice in Bangor, recently hired Jody Roberts as a marketing representative.

Smith Reuter Lull Architects in Lewiston recently hired Gabrielle Russell as a designer.

AT&T recently hired Patricia Jacobs as president of AT&T New England to oversee its legislative and regulatory objectives and its public and external affairs strategies in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Rhode Island.

Ocean Renewable Power Co. in Portland recently hired Brenda LeMay as vice president of finance and administration.

Woodard & Curran, an engineering firm in Portland, recently hired Seth Garrison as a vice president. Previously, Garrison was the general manager of the Bath Water District.

HomeHealth Visiting Nurses in Saco recently hired Margo Harrison as vice president of clinical operations.

The Highlands, a retirement community in Topsham, recently hired Holly Zielinski as sales manager.

Allen Insurance and Financial in Camden recently hired Mallory Follett as a scanning technician.

Local Thunder, an online marketing service provider in Portland, recently hired Gretchen Kruysman as president and Chantal Young as web marketing manager.

AlliedCook Construction in Scarborough recently hired Kathryn Leathers as senior project manager.

Keller Williams Realty in Auburn recently hired George Greenwood, Fred Greenwood, Angela Lee, Cheri Bonawitz, Sue Robitaille, Arlene Bowles, Christie Visbaras and Sandra Tassinari as agents.

Promotions

Baker Newman & Noyes, an accounting firm in Portland, recently promoted M. Jean McDevitt and Jeff Skaggs to principals.

The County Federal Credit Union in Caribou recently promoted Dan Bagley to vice president of lending.

Norway Savings recently promoted Barry Towle to vice president, security officer and Robert Harville to assistant vice president, commercial lender. Both work in the bank's Portland office.

Biddeford Savings recently promoted Daniel Colby to senior business banking officer.

DeLorme, a mapping and GPS product developer in Yarmouth, recently promoted Patrick Shay to vice president and general manager, connected solutions.

Skowhegan Savings recently promoted Jessica Everett to retail sales officer

Verso Paper recently promoted Wally McDonald to Bucksport mill manager. Previously, McDonald was operations manager for the Androscoggin mill.

Appointments

Piper Shores, a retirement community in Scarborough, recently elected the following members to its board of directors: Susan Doliner, associate vice president for development at Maine Medical Center; Karen Milliken, vice president at R.M. Davis Inc.; and Matthew O'Reilly, retired chief investment strategist and senior vice president from People's United Financial Inc.

The Office of Research and Scholarship at the University of New England recently announced that Dan Brazeau has been appointed as the founding director of University of New England's Genomics, Analytics and Proteomics core.

Maine Troop Greeters recently selected the following board officers: chairman of the board, Charles Knowlen; vice chair, Ron Lare; secretary, Rich Lowney; and treasurer, Cathy Czarnecki.

The Biddeford-Saco Chamber of Commerce & Industry recently elected the following board members: Pam Duranceau of P&C Insurance; Richard Freund of York County Career Center; Susan Gajewski of Party Plus; James LeBlond of Northeast Planning Associates; Stephen St. Cyr of St. Cyr Associates; Tina Wilson of Bank of Maine; Al Schutz of Shuttlebus-Zoom; and Charles Petersen of Biddeford Savings Bank.

Kristen Case, University of Maine at Farmington assistant professor of English, has recently been named editor of the Concord Saunterer, the professional journal of the Thoreau Society.

The Associated General Contractors of Maine recently elected Dave Nazaroff, president of Rockport-based building contractor The Penobscot Co., as its president.

BerryDunn, an accounting firm in Portland, recently announced that Tammy Michaud has been appointed to the American Health Care Association Not-for-Profit Council.

Kelly McDonald, an attorney at the Portland law firm Murray, Plumb & Murray was recently elected chair of the board of directors of MaineShare.

John Osborne, general manager of Hollywood Slots Hotel & Raceway in Bangor, has been renamed as chair to the board of the Greater Bangor Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Company News

The Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation recently announced it awarded the following 2011 grants: The United Way of Greater Portland, $100,000 for Let's Go! 5-2-1-0 Goes to School program; Camp Sunshine in Casco, $30,000; Hanley Center in Portland, $20,000; The Foundation for Maine's Community Colleges in South Portland, $5,000.

S. W. Cole Engineering Inc. in Bangor recently announced that geotechnical engineer Evan Walker is now a licensed professional engineer, administered by the Maine Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers.

Consigli Construction Co. Inc. in Portland was recently commissioned to perform renovations, upgrades and energy improvements at the University of Maine flagship campus in Orono. Nutting Hall, which houses the university's departments of forestry and wildlife ecology, will receive an energy upgrade and the Neville Hall Data Center will undergo renovations and full data center upgrades.

Summit Environmental Consultants Inc. in Lewiston recently announced that John Cressey, project manager, and Michael Deyling, president, successfully completed the National Association of State Boards of Geology examination.

Casco Bay Technology Hub and Baxter Brewing Co. recently have joined forces to create PubHub, a monthly series of networking events to help Maine's tech community unite to share ideas and meet new people.

Coffee By Design in Portland recently announced the release of its Harvest Reserve line of coffees with the limited edition Panama Boquete Geisha coffee from the Esmerelda Estate.

The city of Gardiner recently announced it has reached a three-year agreement with A Partner In Technology in Gardiner for its technology service needs.

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection recently certified Shop'n Save in Houlton and Graves' Shop'n Save in Presque Isle as environmental leaders.

The University of Maine at Fort Kent and the Maine Development Foundation recently announced a partnership to support work force development for a growing network of committed employers and their employees across Maine. The partnership is supported through an MDF program, the Maine Employers' Initiative, which provides Maine's public and private employers with technical assistance, training and statewide recognition for taking steps to promote educational and career advancement opportunities for their employees.

The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts recently awarded a $150,000 grant to SPACE Gallery in Portland. The grant, which extends over three years, will support exhibition programming.

Bangor Savings Bank Foundation recently began its annual grant-making initiative, Community Matters More, which asks Maine residents to weigh in on how best to allocate $100,000 the bank has pledged to give to 68 Maine nonprofit organizations.

Maine Aviation Corp. in Portland recently announced the arrival of its new light sport category airplane, the Cessna Skycatcher.

BHA, a public accounting firm with offices in Ellsworth and Blue Hill, recently celebrated its 25th anniversary.

KeyCorp, parent company of KeyBank, recently announced fourth quarter net income from continuing operations attributable to Key common shareholders of $201 million, or $.21 per common share. Key's fourth quarter 2011 results compare to net income from continuing operations attributable to Key common shareholders of $292 million, or $.33 per common share, for the fourth quarter of 2010.

The Androscoggin Valley Medical Arts Center, owned by Franklin Memorial Hospital, recently celebrated its grand opening at 21 Main St. in Livermore Falls.

The Bank of Maine recently announced it was the top provider of U.S. Small Business Administration loans in Maine for the month of December. It is also now a preferred lender with the SBA with Express, Export Express and Patriot Express status.

Maine Cancer Foundation recently received $50,000 from Wright Express to support the 2012 Tri for a Cure.

Drummond Woodsum, a law firm in Portland, recently announced the election of George Royle as a shareholder of the firm.

Publishers Clearing House recently acquired Portland-based Liquid Wireless, an online advertising service provider.

Portland Pie Co. recently announced the opening of its newest restaurant in Nashua, N.H.

The Gelato Fiasco recently announced the opening of its new store at 425 Fore St. in Portland.

Katahdin Bankshares Corp., parent company of Katahdin Trust Co., recently announced its 2011 earnings were $4.6 million, a decrease of 4.0% from the prior year. Total assets on Dec. 31 reached a record high of $527.9 million, up 3.6% from the prior year. Total loans at $437.8 million represented an increase of 7.5% over the prior year and deposits grew by 5.4%, with core deposit growth representing a majority of the increase.

The Maine Coastal Program at the State Planning Office announces the award of $291,000 in grants to the following eight projects along the Maine coast: city of Belfast, $40,000 for a conceptual design and engineering plan; Midcoast Council of Governments, $47,500 for work to study and potentially open closed clam flats; Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission, $29,400 to implement water quality improvement recommendations; town of Topsham, $40,000 to hold public planning meetings for a Lower Village waterfront park and to develop, based on the public input received, a final design for the park; Hancock County Planning Commission, $35,000 for a Blue Hill Bay watershed needs assessment; city of Portland, $39,200 to develop an education campaign on stormwater management and stormwater infrastructure; Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission, $35,040 to evaluate the risks to infrastructure and the natural environment; and town of Wells, $25,000 to undertake a feasibility study, obtain public input and design a pedestrian bridge to connect the eastern and western shores within its harbor and beach areas.

Northeast Bancorp, parent of Northeast Bank, recently reported net income of $418,000, or $0.09 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2011. For the six months prior, the bank earned net income of $947,000, or $0.21 per diluted common share.

Washington County Community College recently announced that Joyce Hedlund, president, will retire on June 30.

Healy Terrace, a senior housing complex, recently opened for business at 81 Ash St. in Lewiston. The complex was developed through a partnership between Lewiston Housing Authority and the Developers Collaborative.

Accolades

SERVPRO, a disaster recovery and restoration franchise company with an office in South Portland, recently ranked fourth on the 2012 Entrepreneur Franchise 500 list.

Valerie Stelline, general manager of the McDonald's restaurant in Belfast, recently received the Ray Kroc Award, an annual award that recognizes the top performing McDonald's restaurant managers in the country.

Michael Dubyak, chairman and CEO of Wright Express, a provider of fleet charge cards in South Portland, recently received the 2012 JoAnn Pike Humanitarian Award from the Good Shepherd Food-Bank in Auburn for giving back to the community through both financial contributions and volunteerism.

The Early College for ME program recently announced it will be recognized by the New England Board of Higher Education with a State Merit Award in March.

Samuel Broaddus, division director of Maine Medical Partners, Urology in Scarborough, was recently named a Hometown Hero by the American Urological Association.

Bernstein Shur, a law firm in Portland, recently announced that Andréa Johnstone, shareholder and co-chair of its labor and employment practice group, was listed by Chambers USA for Employment Lawyer of Year, one of its Women in Law awards.

The Biddeford-Saco Chamber of Commerce & Industry recently presented business recognition awards to the following: Funtown-Splashtown USA; Reilly's Bakery; Jim Godbout Plumbing and Heating; Haley's Metal Shop; Blue Elephant Events and Catering; and Run of the Mill.

Risteen Bahr, marketing manager for Bangor International Airport, was recently selected to receive the Governor's Tourism Award for commitment to community from the Maine Tourism Association.

Richard Crossman of Allen Insurance and Financial in Camden was recently honored by Certified Risk Managers International for leadership and professionalism in the field of risk management.

Art All Around in Portland, a project sponsored by the Maine Center for Creativity, has won the William Johnson Award for outstanding achievement in demonstrating aesthetic merit in industrial or commercial coatings work from the Steel Structures Painting Council, a national professional society concerned with the use of coatings to protect industrial steel structures.

Shads Advertising Co., a supplier of promotions products in Auburn, recently announced that salesperson Kevin Bunker won two awards at the Ad Specialty Industry's conference in Orlando.

The Northeast Region Certified Crop Advisors board of directors recently recognized Lauchlin Titus, owner of AgMatters in Vassalboro, as its 2011 Certified Crop Advisor of the Year.

Greenwich Associates, a research-based strategy management firm, recently awarded People's United, headquartered in Bridgeport, Conn., with branches throughout Maine, six national and two regional awards for excellence in small business banking.

Hannaford Bros. in Scarborough is being recognized by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection as an environmental leader for its voluntary efforts to reduce the environmental impact of nine of the company's supermarkets in central and western Maine.

Windham Millwork, a custom woodworking business in Windham, was recently featured on the cover of Woodshop News magazine.

The Maine Real Estate & Development Association recently presented the following awards: The Robert B. Patterson, Jr. Founders' Award to Jaimie Schwartz, shareholder at Portland-based law firm Bernstein Shur; Volunteer of the Year Award to Noel Graydon, regional vice president commercial lending at Norway Savings Bank; the Public Policy Award to Gary Vogel, a partner at Portland-based law firm Drummond Woodsum; and the Presidents' Award to Bruce Jones, business development manager at Creative Office Pavilion in Portland.

Planet Dog, a manufacturer of dog products in Portland, recently announced that its eco-friendly ball tosser, the Wood Chuck, recently won a 2011 Pinnacle Award from The Pet Age, a pet industry trade magazine.

The Maine Equal Justice Partners recently awarded attorney Jeffrey Young of the law firm McTeague Higbee in Topsham with the 2012 Equal Justice Hero Award during the Maine Access to Justice Symposium in January.

Old Orchard Beach Chamber of Commerce Executive Director James Harmon was recently presented with the Governor's Award for Tourism Excellence from the Maine Office of Tourism. Registered Maine Guides was also presented with the Maine Tourism Award for commitment to customer service from the Maine Office of Tourism.

Verrill Dana, a law firm in Portland, was recently received the award for Most Hours on Completed Volunteer Lawyers Project Cases by a Law Firm from the Maine State Bar Association.

Allen & Selig Realty in Freeport recently awarded broker Beth Bell Top Honors for Individual Sales Production in Number of Seller Units Sold for 2011, and Anne-Marie McKenzie of McKenzie and Associates Top Honors for sales production in Volume of Listings Sold in 2011.

The Portland Water District was recently awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association.

The Bayview in Bar Harbor was recently awarded second place in the TripAdvisor 2012 Traveler's Choice Awards in the Top 10 Hotels for Service in the United States category.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Maine recently announced grants totaling $85,205 to the following: $35,000, Boys & Girls Club/YMCA, Waterville; $4,000, Jobs for Maine Graduates, Augusta; $12,195, Healthy Kids, Damariscotta; $5,000, Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine, Portland; $4,000, A Company of Girls, Portland; $4,000, Girls Scout of Maine, South Portland; and $21,010, Youth Alternatives Ingraham, South Portland.

The Maine Credit Union League recently announced that Maine's credit unions made a collective contribution of $30,000 to the Keep ME Warm Program, a collaboration of the 10 United Way organizations in Maine and the 10 Community Action Programs.

Eastern Maine Health Systems in Bangor recently announced its Accountable Care Organization will be known as Beacon Health, to reflect the Bangor Beacon Community Project.

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