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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 37 O C T O B E R 1 , 2 0 1 8 for its fund management from Aeris, the independent rating and information service for community investment funds. e organization received a four-star impact management rating with Policy Plus and AA- financial strength and performance rating. Sherree Craig, a senior account execu- tive in the insured benefits division at Allen Insurance and Financial in Camden, was awarded fel- lowship standing in the International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists. Bernstein Shur, a law firm in Portland, said 49 of its attorneys were named in U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers' list of the "2019 Best Lawyers in America." In addition, six of its attorneys were named a Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year," an honor exclusive to their legal specialty and geographic location. Verrill Dana, a law firm in Portland, said 46 of its Maine-based attorneys were named in U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers' list of the "2019 Best Lawyers in America." In addi- tion, six of its attorneys were named a Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year," an honor exclusive to their legal specialty and geographic location. e firm also said attorneys Michael Fay, Kurt Klebe and Mary McQuillen were recognized in the Chambers High Net Worth 2018 guide, Chambers and Partners' third edition of the publication specifically aimed at the international private wealth market. e firm was also recognized for its private wealth law practice. Rudman Winchell, a law firm in Bangor, said 10 of its attorneys were named in U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers' list of the "2019 Best Lawyers in America." The Maine Office of Tourism's marketing campaign received a "Mercury Award" from the U.S. Travel Association for "excellence and creative accomplish- ments in destination marketing and inspiring the continued development of imaginative promotional programs." Drummond Woodsum, a law firm in Portland, said 33 of its attorneys were named in U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers' list of the "2019 Best Lawyers in America." Epstein & O'Donovan LLP, a law firm in Portland, announced Dennis O'Donovan and Jennifer Kruszewski were named in U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers' list of the "2019 Best Lawyers in America." In addition, Miles Hunt was named as a "Super Lawyers Rising Star" for 2018 and received the "2018 Martindale Hubbell Platinum Client Champion Award." Kevin Roche, CEO of ecomaine, presented on advances in fire safety and suppres- sion at the Solid Waste Association of North America's WASTECON 2018 in Nashville, Tenn. Dream Local Digital, a digital marketing agency in Rockland, was included in the 37th annual "Inc. 5000," a list of the nation's fastest-growing private compa- nies. Dream Local reported 122% growth in revenue over a three-year period. Preti Flaherty, a law firm in Portland, said 33 of its Maine-based attorneys were named in U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers' list of the "2019 Best Lawyers in America." In addition, Jeffrey Talbert, litigation, environmental; Michael Messerschmidt, labor law, management; and Sigmund Schutz, appellate practice, were named "Lawyers of the Year." College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor was ranked in the top 20 among the nation's colleges and universities for LGBTQ- friendly, best campus food and places where "students study the most," according to the newest edition of the Princeton Review's student-sourced college guide, "e Best 384 Colleges." e school also said its curriculum was ranked among the top 10 for integrating sustainability education, according to the 2018 Sustainable Campus Index, a publication featuring high-impact and innovative initiatives from colleges and universities worldwide; and was listed No. 12 on the U.S. News & World Report 2019 Best Colleges "Most Innovative Schools" list. Murray Plumb & Murray, a law firm in Portland, said attorneys Drew Anderson, John Bannon, Kelly McDonald, Stacey Neumann, Richard O'Meara and Michael Traister were named in U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers' list of the "2019 Best Lawyers in America." Fluid Imaging Technologies, a labora- tory instrumentation manufacturer in Scarborough, earned a "2018 Pharma Innovation Award" in the Analytical and Monitoring Devices category for its FlowCam Nano particle analyzer. e National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials honored BangorHousing with the "2018 Award of Merit in Program Innovation: Resident and Client Services for the Families Forward Program." For more information visit www.mdf.org Celebrate MDF's 40th Anniversary and the 25th Anniversary of Our Leadership Development Programs Thursday, October 25 • Brick South, Thompson's Point, Portland SPONSORED BY: 2:00pm–4:30pm Leadership Alumni 25th Anniversary Summit 4:30pm–5:00pm MDF Annual Meeting 5:00pm–8:30pm MDF 40th Anniversary Celebration 94 Commercial St., Portland, ME 04101 | 207.772.4994 | meetings@visitportland.com If you TRAVEL OUT OF STATE for a meeting, event, or sporting competition, contact Visit Portland. 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