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V O L . X X I V N O. X X I V O C T O B E R 1 5 , 2 0 1 8 28 U S I N E S S M A I N E I N S H O R T N E W S WO R T H Y P E O P L E A N D P E R F O R M A N C E S Group and Best Lawyers' list of the "2019 Best Lawyers in America." Wade was also listed in the publication in four other practice areas while Webber was included in two. Chelsea Moeller, director of philanthropy at MaineGeneral Health in Augusta, was included on the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy's first-ever "Forty Under 40" list. The University of Maine at Farmington announced it was ranked No. 9 out the top 150 baccalaureate colleges in the nation by Washington Monthly. e school also said U.S. News and World Report ranked it No. 4 in "Top Public Colleges, "Best Undergraduate Teaching" and "Best Colleges for Veterans" in its classification of regional colleges in the North; No. 9 in "Top Regional Colleges in the North — Public and Private" and No. 10 in "Best College Value — Regional Colleges in the North." The Maine Heritage Policy Center named Heidi Sampson, R-Alfred, as its "2018 Freedom and Opportunity Award" win- ner. Sampson is currently serving her first term in the Maine House and is a champion for localized, student- and parent-driven schooling so that every child can learn the skills needed to thrive in the global, 21st century economy. Machias Savings Bank was named one of the "Best Banks to Work For in the Nation" by American Banker. e bank placed 8th on the list of 85 banks. VIP Tires & Service in Auburn announced that owner John Quirk was named the "2018 Tire Dealer of the Year" by Modern Tire Dealer, a trade publication. NFI North Inc., a multi-service agency based in Contoocook, N.H., pre- sented four Maine-based employees with awards based on nominations from their peers. Caroline McCarthy, assistant program director at Bridge Crossing in Bridgton, was presented with the "Courage to Grow" award; April Crockett, teacher's aide at Stetson Ranch in Stetson, the "Remarkable Role Model" award; and Teresa Dickson, edu- cational coordinator at Sidney Riverbend in Sidney, and Amy Manchester, program director, In-Home and Community Based Services, the "Superhero" award. In addition, Jay Bowker received the "Dr. Yitzhak Bakal Essence of Leadership Award" for leadership, talent and car- ing. Bowker is program director at Finson Road, an assisted living program in Bangor for up to eight aging adults with a persistent mental illness and the need for a supported home to ensure safety and supervision. Kennebec Savings Bank in Augusta was recently featured in Independent Banker magazine as a national award recipient for the "2018 National Community Bank Service Awards" by the Independent Community Bankers of America. F3 MFG, formerly Magnum Manufacturing Inc. in Waterville, was ranked No. 3 among Maine compa- nies in the Inc. 5000. Nationally, the company placed No. 1,317 on business magazine Inc.'s annual ranking of fast- est-growing U.S. businesses. Rankings are based on revenue growth rate over a three-year period; F3 MFG reported a 363% revenue growth rate over three years to reach $10.3 million in 2017. The Maine Seacoast Mission presented the Maine Community Foundation with a "2018 Sunbeam Award" for the impact of funds devoted to Hancock and Washington counties. U.S. Sen. Susan Collins received the "Distinguished Citizen Award" from the Congressional Medal of Honor Society for her work to support veterans by protecting access to rural health care, holding the VA accountable in the wake of scandal, expediting the process for disabled veterans to get the services they need and supporting Community Based Outpatient Clinics. The Maine Municipal Association in Augusta recently held its Annual Report Competition. Winners by population category were: 5,000 and over: Freeport, Supreme; Waterville, Superior; and Cumberland, Excellence; 2,500 to 4,999: Vassalboro, Supreme; China, Superior; and Madison and omaston, Excellence; 1,000 to 2,499: Boothbay Harbor, Supreme; Rangeley, Superior; and Rome, Excellence; 500 to 999: Carrabassett Valley, Supreme; Alna, Superior; and Brooksville, Excellence; and Under 500: Cranberry Isles, Supreme; Arrowsic, Superior; and Kingsbury Plantation, Excellence. Pineland Farms Dairy Co. in Bangor said that its cheddar received a gold medal from the panel of judges in the 10th annual Big E Gold Medal Cheese Competition. e company also won bronze medals for its Monterey Jack, Sharp Cheddar and Smoked Cheddar and Pineland Farms Cheddar received the top score in the "Cheddar- Aged Up to 12 Months" category. Emily Shaffer of Emily Shaffer Studio, a jewelry design retailer in Ellsworth, Looking for exciting business events? Go to mainebiz.biz/calendar to view and post events. @ www.NonprofitMaine.org We help nonprofits help Maine. We help nonprofits help Maine. from the work of Maine nonprofits 100% benefit of Maine people

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