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Updated: May 5, 2025

Newsworthy people and performances for May 5, 2025

New hires

Bar Harbor Bank & Trust hired Leah Peabody as vice president and mortgage loan originator. Peabody was previously vice president and mortgage loan officer at Bangor Savings Bank.

Franklin Savings Bank in Farmington hired David Stolt as senior vice president, director of residential and consumer lending.

Dirigo Technology, a provider of technology solutions in Auburn, hired Andrew Day as IT support engineer.

Town & Shore Real Estate in Portland hired Will Graiver as a sales agent in its affiliate broker program.

Norway Savings Bank hired Barbara Cough as relationship manager assistant vice president in its asset management group and Brian Cirone as commercial credit manager vice president in Portland.

CU Insurance Solutions in Westbrook hired Scott Dimick as account relationship manager for member lending.

Allen Insurance and Financial in Camden hired Nick Pucello as a commercial lines producer, specializing in marine insurance.

Promotions

Karyn Scharf-Morin of Partners Bank
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Karyn Scharf-Morin is Partners Bank's newest COO.

Partners Bank in Sanford promoted Karyn Scharf Morin to COO. Morin was previously senior vice president, chief deposit officer.

Franklin Savings Bank in Farmington promoted Leanne Gagne to vice president, loan officer and Jennifer Merrill to vice president, commercial loan officer in its Rumford branch.

Kennebec Savings Bank in Augusta promoted Todd Wentworth to assistant vice president and creative officer. The Boulos Co., a commercial real estate broker in Portland, promoted Caitlin Burke to partner.

Matt Gagnon
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Matt Gagnon

Landry/French Construction in Scarborough promoted Matt Gagnon to project executive, Anna Schab to project manager and Tyler Humphrey to assistant superintendent.

Achievements

Keller Williams Realty Greater Portland said 75 of its real estate agents and administrators participated in Onward BOLD, a six-week business and personal development training developed by Gary Keller, founder of Keller Williams Realty, and led by Kyle Evans of Baton Rouge, La.

PC Construction in Portland won a “2025 Baldwin Group Build America Merit Award” for projects valued under $20 million from the Associated General Contractors of America for its work on The Nest at Saddleback Mountain, a mid-mountain restaurant.

Disability Rights Maine in Augusta announced that Kate Turpen, youth self-advocacy project director, will receive the “Community Star Award.”

Pierce Atwood, a law firm in Portland, recognized attorneys and staff as part of its 11th annual pro bono and community service awards. Lawrence Hunt captured the “Lancaster Pro Bono Attorney of the Year Award,” Scott Cammarn and Nicole Bezanson shared the “McKusick Community Impact Award” and Sonia Buck and Stephanie Clarke won the “Scribner Firm Impact Award.”

The LA Metro Chamber announced its Annual Award winners including Pam Ashby, Lydia Media, “Ray Geiger Chamber Champion Award;” Alisa Roman, Lewiston Public Schools, “Theresa Samson Women’s Business Leadership Award;” Scott Riccio, Northeast Charter and Tour Co., “Ken Addition Economic Development Champion;” Justin and Sam Juray, Just In Time Recreation, “Leading Through Change Award;” and Susan Lonchamps, Webb’s Market, “Heart of the Community Award.”

The University of Maine at Augusta said it earned a “2025-26 Military Friendly School” designation and was recognized as a gold-level institution, reflecting its continued commitment to supporting military-affiliated students.

Julien Jalbert, design studio leader at Knickerbocker Group, was named one of New England Home’s “5 Under 40” honorees for 2025.

Golden Pond Wealth Management in Waterville announced that Brian Bernatchez, founder and managing director, was named to Forbes’ Best-In-State Wealth Advisors list for the sixth consecutive year.

Maine Stair Co. LLC in Cumberland was named “Best Curved Stairway, Artisan,” “Best Straight Stairway, Artisan” and the “People’s Choice” award by the Stairbuilders and Manufacturers Association during its 2025 StairCraft Awards.

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