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V O L . X X V N O. V I M A R C H 1 8 , 2 0 1 9 44 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 Gene Pierotti, Meredith Banker, Michael Caudle, Paul Mathieu, Dennis Brown and Tom Pitman and students at Yarmouth High School. Friends of Scarborough Marsh in Scarborough and Friends School of Portland in Cumberland were named "Nonprofit Award" winners; "Business Award" winners were Chase Street Soap Co., Scarborough, Outside In Maine, Cape Elizabeth and Mainely Worm Bins, Gorham; and the city of Sanford and Sanford Public Works was the "Municipal Award" winner. Ecomaine also said that CEO Kevin Roche presented on successes in landfill diversion at the Solid Waste Association of North America's annual SWANApalooza conference in Boston. Drummond Woodsum, a law firm in Portland, said attorney Malina Dumas was invited to speak at a Mitchell Institute career development event about how she accessed numerous opportunities to work and study abroad and how those transformative experiences eventu- ally led her back to a fulfilling career in Maine. Dumas is an associate attorney at the firm, where she focuses her prac- tice on tribal governments and entities. Junior Achievement of Maine in Portland announced it will add three new members to its Business Hall of Fame. Honorees include David Howes, president and CEO, Martin's Point Health Care; Kristen Miale, president, Good Shepherd Food Bank; and Edward McKersie, presi- dent and founder, Pro Search Inc. and LiveandWorkinMaine. Becker's Hospital Review named Marcy Dunn, chief information officer for MaineHealth and Maine Medical Center, to its annual "100 hospital and health system CIOs to know" list. e list features executives from across the U.S. who are leading technology and health IT initiatives for large and small health care providers. University of Maine Alumni Association selected Sandra Caron as the recipi- ent of its "2019 Distinguished Maine Professor Award," which recognizes the highest qualities of teaching, research and public service. Caron is professor of family relations and human sexuality at the university. U.S. Sen. Susan Collins was honored at the National Energy Assistance Directors Association's annual Winter Meeting for her work to support the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Collins also received the "Champion of Public Broadcasting Award" from America's Public Television Stations. Empowering people with purpose Join us NonprofitMaine.org/Join Nominate a family-owned business for the (Self-nominations are welcome & encouraged!) Nominate a business at www.fambusiness.org AWARDS ARE PRESENTED IN 7 CATEGORIES: Renys Large Business (25 + employees) Chalmers Insurance Group Customer Service Holiday Inn By The Bay First Generation People's United Bank Innovation & Technology Shep Lee Community Service Varney Agency Environmental Leadership Maddy Corson Small Business (less than 25 employees) Nominate a family-owned buiness for the (Self-nominations are welcome & encouraged! ) Nominate a business at www.fambusiness.org #GoRedMaine / / mainegoredluncheon.heart.org Lois Skillings President and CEO of Mid Coast–Parkview Health Chris Emmons CEO of Gorham Savings Bank While heart disease and stroke cause 1 in 3 deaths among women each year, we can change that because 80% of cardiac events may be prevented with education and lifestyle changes. Go Red encourages both women and men to take action and change the odds! @AHAMaine L O C A L S P O N S O R S : Joan Fortin: Shareholder and Director of Attorney Recruiting with Bernstein Shur United, we can improve the heart health of all Mainers. 2019 Go Red for Women Luncheon Chair Congratulations to the 2019 Crystal Heart Honorees! Go Red for Women Luncheon / March 21 / 207.289.2394