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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 29 S E P T E M B E R 3 , 2 0 1 8 with Clark Insurance Co., vice chair; Anne Connolly, an employee benefits consul- tant with Benefits Concepts to Completion, secretary; and Paul Chamberlain, for- mer CFO with Alpha One, treasurer. In addition, Justin Lamontagne, a commer- cial broker with NAI The Dunham Group, and Paul Chamberlain were re-elected to the credit union's board of directors. [ A C H I E V E M E N T S ] Fontaine Team of Fontaine Family – The Real Estate Leader in Auburn was named one of America's top real estate profes- sional teams by REAL Trends. e firm was also selected as a member of the "e ousand Top Real Estate Profes- sionals," ranked in the top 1% of the more than 1.3 million Realtors nationwide. Scenic Flights of Acadia in Mount Desert Island said it was added to the "Trip Advisor Hall of Fame" for receiving a Certificate of Excellence for five con- secutive years. Southern Maine Agency on Aging announced an article about its work with Maine Medical Center in providing home delivered meals to patients post discharge from the hospi- tal called "Simply Delivered Meals: A Tale of Collaboration" appeared in the American Journal of Managed Care. e lead author on the article is Sarah Martin, an epidemiologist who has been affiliated with Husson University. Bartlettyarns in Harmony recently joined President Donald J. Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, members of the Trump administration and White House staff for a Made in America Product Showcase. U.S. Sen. Susan Collins received the "JDRF Trailblazer Award" for her efforts to increase funding for diabetes research and treatment. Verrill Dana, a law firm in Portland, was recognized as one of the Top 10 law firms in the country for gender equal- ity by the National Law Journal in the 2018 "NLJ 500 Women's Scorecard." e journal also ranked the firm as a top law firm for women in last year's Scorecard. At the end of 2017, nearly 38% of the attorneys at the firm were women and 40% of the firm's equity partners were female, surpassing national averages for firms its size by approximately 3% and 20%, respectively. Green Acres Kennel Shop in Bangor was voted the Bangor region's "Best Kennel" for the 17th consecutive year in a survey conducted by Market Surveys of America and the GKM Independent Survey Co. e kennel was also voted the Bangor Region's Best Pet Store for the 12th year in a row, the Best Dog Trainer for the seventh consecutive year and the Best Pet Groomer for the sixth year-in-a-row. The Portland Water District said it was awarded the "Distinguished Budget Presentation" award from the Government Finance Officers Association. e award reflects a com- mitment to the highest principles of governmental budgeting. Sam Clockedile, marketing and advertising spe- cialist at Katahdin Trust in Houlton, was awarded the Certified Financial Marketing Professional certification from the American Bankers Association. Richard Biffle, professor of educa- tion at Thomas College in Waterville, had a chapter included in a new book, "Effective Teaching; Educators Perspective of Meaning Making in Higher Education," edited by Shelley Harris, Texas A&M University. Adam Dunbar, first vice president of investments at Wells Fargo Advisors in Portland, was recog- nized as a "2018 Top Next Generation Advisor" by Forbes. Dunbar has 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. Cushman Creative, a design agency spe- cializing in health science marketing in Port Clyde, was honored with a "2018 Platinum Hermes Creative Award" for the infographics featured in its Kelp- Beds blog as well as an honorable men- tion for its logo identity work for the Maine Coast Fisherman's Association. The Boothbay Harbor Country Club was named one of the "Most Beautiful Clubhouses in America" by Architectural Digest. Hospice of Southern Maine in Scarborough announced that, for the past two year period, it has met or exceeded national benchmarks reported on the Hospice Compare website. e website was launched last year by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to help the public make decisions about hos- pice agencies by comparing nationally reported data about the quality of care and family satisfaction. How do you leave a legacy & what does that really mean? Thursday, September 13 th 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. Husson University, Southern Campus, Westbrook IFOB Members: $0 free for all employees! Future Members: $35 or $15 remotely www.fambusiness.org Sponsored by: GIVE HER THE POWER TO SEE HER FUTURE. Join Gorham Savings Bank's many volunteers in a classroom this school year by visiting www.jamaine.org. Adam Dunbar Sam Clockedile