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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 29 A U G U S T 1 9 , 2 0 1 9 Delta Dental Plan of Maine in Saco elected Jennifer Brunacini to its board of directors. Brunacini practices at the Jessie Albert Dental and Orthodontic Center in Bath. Woodard & Curran, an integrated engineer- ing, science and operations company in Portland, elected Rebekah Eggers, an IBM executive in Los Angeles, to its board of directors. [ A C H I E V E M E N T S ] Tedford Housing, a nonprofit agency in Brunswick whose mission is to find lasting solutions to the challenges of homelessness, recently presented its annual awards. Marilyn Sinskie won the "e Margit Cook Award" for volun- teerism; Annie Rose captured the "e Tedford Home Award" for meeting the organization's mission of ending home- lessness; Patty Biggs and Mary O'Brien took home the "e Scooty Brownell Award" for organizational support; and Michelle Thiboutot was recognized for 10 years of employment with the agency. Michelle Anderson, president of Junior Achievement of Maine, was awarded the national organization's "MVP Award." e award is given to organizational associates who exemplify values and behaviors that provide the model for the students it serves and assures the organization a place as a business to be respected in every community where it has a presence. The Frances Perkins Center in Damariscotta honored Steven Hufnagel, executive director of Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust in Damariscotta, with a "Partners in Place" award for the work he has done to ensure the permanent protec- tion of many acres of land within the Damariscotta watershed. Nancy Chaney, a registered nurse at Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington, earned the certified emergency nurse cre- dential from the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing. Friends of Acadia presented its "Marianne Edwards Distinguished Service Award" to Bruce Connery and Judy Hazen Connery, retired Acadia National park rangers, at its annual meeting. Other winners included Alan Farnsworth, roads fore- man, received the "Outstanding Public Service Award;" volunteers who tend the Wild Gardens of Acadia were given the "Excellence in Volunteerism Award;" and the Acadia Corp., a former park concessionaire which operated gift shops and restaurants on Mount Desert Island, was given the "Conservation Colleague Award." U.S. News & World Report named Maine Medical Center in Portland a "Best Regional Hospital" in Maine for 2019-2020 for a seventh straight year. In addition, the hospital's gynecology program tied for 34th in the nation and the hospital earned a "high performing" ranking in three additional specialties and all nine common procedures and conditions included in the annual sur- vey of U.S. hospitals. U.S. News & World Report named Northern Light Mercy Hospital in Portland a "Best Regional Hospital" in Maine for 2019-2020. RE/MAX Shoreline in Portland was recog- nized as a "RE/MAX Catalyst" recipient. The town of Ashland was recognized for receiving the Maine Department of Labor's "Safety and Health Award for Public Employers." Golden Pond Wealth Management in Waterville said Katie Brann, client service associate, completed the requirements for a Series 7 investment securities license. Robert Leonard and his wife, Kathryne Leonard, received the "Pioneer of Osteopathic Medicine Medal" from the University of New England in Biddeford. Robert Leonard is founder of Leonard Hair Transplant Associates and both physicians are alumni of UNE's College of Osteopathic Medicine. e National Safety Council recently announced that seven Hammond Lumber Co. stores won the "2019 Industry Leader Award" for outstanding safety. e award goes to the top 5% mem- ber companies, units and facilities that have qualified for the "Occupational Excellence Achievement Award" based on 2018 safety data. e stores recog- nized were Auburn, Bangor, Belgrade, Boothbay Harbor, Damariscotta, Fairfield and Portland. Looking for exciting business events? Go to mainebiz.biz/calendar to view and post events. @ 5 1994 - 2019 2 Learn More 4 NonprofitMaine.org/AddingUpImpact Learn #NonprofitsWorkForME 1 IN 6 In Greater Bangor + Northern Maine 21,000 That's over people! workers is employed by a nonprofit September 27 • 8:30am–2:00pm • Cross Insurance Center, Bangor Join MDF for "Maine-Ovation!" S C H E D U L E 8:30am Registration Opens 9:00am–10:00 am Leadership Alumni Breakfast 10:30am–11:00am MDF Annual Business Meeting 11:00am – 2:00pm Maine-Ovation Celebration Lunch and Awards Our 2019 Annual Meeting and celebration of innovative Champions of Economic Development from across the state. 2 0 1 9 AWA R D S William F. King, Jr., Downtown Champion Champion of Education and Workforce Development Champion of Rural Development Kenneth M. Curtis Leadership Award (Leadership Maine) ICL Distinguished Alum Award R E G I S T E R : greentreeevents.regfox.com/2019-mdf-annual-meeting Jennifer Brunacini Rebekah Eggers

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