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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 29 JA N UA R Y 1 3 , 2 0 2 0 conflicts of interest and the incom- patibility of employment positions and issue advisory opinions. Pross' practice areas with the firm include real estate, landlord/tenant, municipal and government law, social security disability and employment law. Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland announced its board of director officers. Julie Ray, Perkins Thompson, is board presi- dent; Lex Meagher, Kennebunk Savings Bank, vice president; Jeremy Handlon, Marcum LLP, treasurer; and Christine Hume, Kennebunk Savings Bank, secretary. Drummond Woodsum, a law firm in Portland, announced that attorney Allen Kropp was appointed to the State Rehabilitation Council for the Blind and Visually Impaired by Gov. Janet Mills. Allen has extensive expertise in civil rights com- pliance, program administration and educating schools, colleges, and other stakeholders on disability and other civil rights matters. Ryan Kanteres, partner and prin- cipal at Scott Simons Architects in Portland, joined the passivhausMaine board of directors. e nonprofit works across local, national and global efforts to support the passive house industry and community. [ A C H I E V E M E N T S ] The Maine Insurance Agents Association Young Insurance Agents announced its annual award winners. Shae-Li Fendler, MEMIC, was named the "2019 Young Agent Committee Member of the Year;" Ashley Rosborough, J.T. Rosborough Inc., "2019 Young Insurance Professional of the Year;" and MMG Insurance the "2019 Company of the Year." Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/ Brunswick named Eric London its "Big of the Year," Crooker Construction its "President's Award" winner, Burgess Technology Services its "Impact Award" recipient, Perk Ramsay its "e Perk Ramsay Acts of Service Award" winner and Thomas Stevens, Bath Iron Works, its "Leadership Award" winner. Finance Authority of Maine presented Camden National Bank and Bar Harbor Bank & Trust with its "Lender at Work for Maine" award. e award category is reserved for lenders with assets of $1.5 billion. Freedom Boat Club of Maine in Yarmouth earned the "Pacesetter Award" at the National Franchise Conference for exceeding financial benchmarks, includ- ing minimum revenue increase of 30% year-over-year above $150,000. e club's Marketing Director, Tracy Coughlin, was also recognized as the "Marketing National Brand Champion." Educate Maine named Cianbro its "2019 Weston L. Bonney Education Leadership Award" winner at its annual education symposium. e honors an individual, group, organization or Maine business that demonstrates leadership, commitment and vision in ensuring that all Maine students have the opportunity to succeed. e Alliance for American Manufacturing listed Fletchers' Mill, a family-owned company in New Vineyard that crafts wooden cook- ing tools from raw lumber, as its Maine selection in its 2019 Made in America Holiday Gift Guide. RE/MAX Shoreline in Portland said John Robinson was recognized as the No. 2 individual commercial RE/ MAX agent in New England year- to-date for 2019 and Tom Ranello was the No. 1 individual RE/MAX agent in Maine for October 2019. Camden National Bank said it was one of six U.S. banks named a "2019 Greenwich Customer Experience Leader" by Greenwich Associates, a global provider of data, analytics and insights to the financial services industry. e bank, the only New England-based bank on this year's list, was one of five banks recog- nized specifically in the U.S. Retail Banking category. Greenville Fire Department was rec- ognized with a Maine Department of Labor's Safety and Health Award for Public Employers. Looking for exciting business events? Go to mainebiz.biz/calendar to view and post events. @ Allen Kropp Ryan Kanteres Promote your business event online for FREE! Did you know Mainebiz has a business calendar online at mainebiz.biz/calendar? Promote your business event online by registering for free at Mainebiz.biz and completing the form at mainebiz.biz/business- calendar/post-an-event. Events will be edited as needed by Mainebiz staff, and then posted online. Jan 24 - Feb 2 PRE-SHOW EXTRAS! Beer Tas ng: Fri, Jan 24 Wine Tas ng: Thurs, Jan 30 ThePublicTheatre.org 782-3200 31 Maple Street, Lewiston SponSored by Cross Insurance, Mainebiz, warp + weft SeaSon UnderwriterS Platz Associates, Sun Journal, Austin Associates, Maine Magazine, Ox Country 96.9, Maine's Big Z 92.7, Sports 105.5 by Michele Riml A FUNNY and TOUCHING COMEDY about falling in love with the person you're married to.