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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 43 J U N E 1 0 , 2 0 1 9 of agencies recognized for delivering outstanding value to their customers through their insurance expertise and responsive service. Brian Perkins of Dirigo Strategies LLC, a firm in omaston that provides consulting advice to medium and large companies seeking to sell products and services to navies and coast guards in the U.S., Canada and Scandinavia, attended the Canadian Association of Defense and Securities trade show held in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Damariscotta Region Chamber of Commerce announced its annual award win- ners including Billy Clafflin, "Individual Community Service Award;" Renys, "Organization Community Service Award;" Shuck Station, "Business Enhancement Award;" and John and Freida Hanlon, "Business Person of the Year Award." Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington named Tiffany Kelvey, Kathryn Hargreaves and Laura Ward as recipients of its "Excellence in Nursing Award." In addition, Kaylee Abbott, a respiratory therapist, was declared honorary nurse for the support she gives to nursing staff. e hospital also said it received a 'B' in e Leapfrog Foundation's Hospital Safety Grades report and that April Paradis earned the Oncology Certified Nurse credential from the Oncology Nursing Certification Corp. Northern Light Mercy Hospital in Portland and Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford received an 'A' grade for meet- ing the highest safety standards in the country in e Leapfrog Foundation's Hospital Safety Grades report. Patrons Oxford Insurance in Portland announced that Audrey Machowski earned a Certified Insurance Counselor designation from the National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research. Machowski is a commercial lines under- writer with the firm. Knickerbocker Group in Boothbay received a "Special Citation for Adaptive Reuse, Residential Category" and was voted a "People's Choice Award" winner For more info visit mainebiz.biz/GivingGuide or contact Donna Brassard at dbrassard@mainebiz.biz N O N P R O F I T S : Gain the funding and recruit the people you need! Tell the business community your story and help leaders better understand the impact of their investment when they decide where to contribute their charitable funding. Whether you are looking for donations, new board members or volunteers, the Giving Guide will help you share your message. Special discounts are available for MANP members. R E S E R V E Y O U R S P A C E B Y A U G U S T 2 8 / I S S U E P U B L I S H E D S E P T E M B E R 2 3 SP ONSORED BY GI V ING GUIDE PAR T NER: September 24, 2018 VO L . X X I V N O. X X I www.mainebiz.biz 2 0 1 8 C OV E R Your resource for corporate contributions Book Your Nine Inning Vacation! April Paradis Audrey Machowski