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V O L . X X V I N O. X I I J U N E 1 , 2 0 2 0 24 [ N E W H I R E S ] Tilson, a network development and informa- tion infrastruc- ture professional services firm in Portland, hired Andy Spurgeon as vice president of strategic initiatives. Spurgeon was previously COO for BroadbandUSA, a program within National Telecommunications & Information Administration at the U.S. Department of Commerce. OTELCO, a wireline telecommunica- tions company in New Gloucester, hired Brian Lemp as a marketing-and- sales project manager/analyst and Joshua Stanley as a technical support technician in Bangor. Central Maine Healthcare in Lewiston hired Hector Tarraza as chief of its Oncology Institute and associate chief of surgery. Tarraza, a cancer surgeon specializing in women's health, was chief of obstetrics and gynecology at Maine Medical Center in Portland. [ P R O M O T I O N S ] Mount Desert Island Hospital promoted Christina Maguire to president and CEO. Maguire, who is currently COO and senior vice president for the independent, nonprofit hospital, will succeed Art Blank when he retires at the end of the year. Diversified Communications, an inter- national media company in Portland, promoted Alayna Hebert to web portfo- lio and design manager. Hebert most recently served as web developer. Herrick & Salsbury Inc., a land survey- ing and consulting firm in Ellsworth, promoted Tara Hartson to vice presi- dent. Hartson, who will transition into ownership of the business, has worked in various roles for the company since 2006. [ A P P O I N T M E N T S ] Avesta Housing, a nonprofit afford- able housing developer and property manager based in Portland, announced its new officers to its board of directors including Tony Cipollone, chair; Jonathan Culley, vice chair; Janice deLima, trea- surer; and Kimberly Twitchell, secretary. Cipollone is president and CEO of the John T. Gorman Foundation, Culley is a developer for Redfern Properties, deLima is community reinvestment officer at Norway Savings Bank and Twitchell is Maine regional president at NBT Bank. In addition, Peter Pitegoff, profes- sor of law, University of Maine School of Law; Arthur Sabiti, executive director, Intercultural Community Center; and Amy Smith, founder and president, Healthy Homeworks, were added to the board. 75 State Street, a nonprofit senior- independent and assisted-living com- munity in Portland, announced the election of new officers to its board of trustees: Neal Allen, chair; Julia Redding, vice chair; Ed Suslovic, treasurer; and Kate Guare, secretary. Allen is retired, Redding is geriatrician at Maine Medical Partners, Suslovic is an inde- pendent sustainable development con- sultant and Guare is planning man- ager at MaineHealth. In addition, Mark Googins, partner at Verrill, and Megan Walton, CEO at Southern Maine Agency on Aging, were added to the board. Alexis Mann, program associate at the John T. Gorman Foundation in Portland, was appointed to the Central Western Maine Workforce Development Board. Operating under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, this regional board works to identify needs in the local job market, oversee career centers and direct workforce invest- ment programs. [ A C H I E V E M E N T S ] Verrill, a law firm in Portland, said it was rated as a "leading firm" in 10 categories and subcategories by Chambers and Partners, a publisher of law firm rank- ings. In addition, the firm reported 25 of its Maine-based attorneys were also recognized in the rankings. Leapfrog Group, a national group of employers and other health care pur- chasers, awarded an "A" rating for safety to 11 out of 17 Maine hospitals evaluated this spring. Recipients of an "A" rat- ing were: Cary Medical Center, Caribou; Newsworthy people and performances I N S H O R T PARTICIPATION DEADLINE JUNE 10 Be a part of the 2020 Mainebiz Fact Book! For companies who are looking to relocate to Maine or do business in Maine, the Fact Book is a great resource on Maine's market statistics and facts. This year, Mainebiz is expanding the information we provide to give company owners and senior managers the facts they need to do business in Maine. As we celebrate Maine's bicentennial we will be featuring some additional information. Profiles on some of Maine's iconic brands 200 ideas, innovations, and products developed in Maine over the last 200 years Q&A with the leaders of some of Maine's oldest companies The only publication with expanded distribution outside of Maine for companies who may consider making Maine home. Celebrate Maine's 200th Anniversary with this special edition SP ONSORED BY Interested in advertising, profiles, or sponsorship? Please contact advertising@mainebiz.biz Andy Spurgeon Alexis Mann Tara Hartson

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