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V O L . X X V I N O. X X I I S E P T E M B E R 2 1 , 2 0 2 0 32 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 promoted Matthew Morgan to partner. Morgan specializes in all manners of criminal and civil litigation. Franklin Savings Bank in Farmington pro- moted Leanne Gagne to assistant vice president. Gagne serves as a loan officer at the bank's Rumford branch. CourseStorm, a software company in Orono, promoted Amy Farrell to senior account executive and Monique Bouchard to marketing executive. [ A C H I E V E M E N T S ] Preti Flaherty, a law firm in Portland, said that 32 of its Maine-based attorneys were named "2021 Best Lawyers in America" by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers. In addition, Severin Beliveau, Evan Hansen and Jeffrey Talbert were named "Lawyer of the Year" and Megan Eidman Arguelles, Bodie Colwell, John Cronan III and Laura Rideout were included in the publication's "Ones to Watch" list. Shaheen & Gordon PA, a law firm in Manchester, N.H., said two of its Maine-based lawyers, Peter Schroeter and Randall Smith, were named "2021 Best Lawyers in America" by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers. Smith was also named a "Lawyer of the Year." Coastal Mountains Land Trust in Camden announced that it renewed its seal of accreditation from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission for the third time. Pierce Atwood LLP, a law firm in Portland, said 40 of its Maine-based attorneys were named "2021 Best Lawyers in America" by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers. In addition, David Champoux, Dennis Keeler, James Erwin, Looking for exciting business events? Go to mainebiz.biz/calendar to view and post events. @ Flexing the Power of Home Rule: A Path Toward Regional Solutions 2020 GrowSmart Maine Summit Thursday, October 22 | Pepperell Mill | 40 Main St. | Biddeford Anchor venue: Biddeford Satellite locations: Presque Isle | Bangor | Machias | Augusta/Waterville For tickets: http://bit.ly/GSM2020Summit growsmartmaine.org Join us! Featured Speakers: • Colin Woodard, State & National Affairs Writer, Portland Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram • Anthony Flint, Senior Fellow, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy The Nature Conservancy in Maine | Bangor Savings Bank | Kennebec Savings Bank MaineBiz | Maine Magazine Generously supported by L E T U S L E A D Manufacturers Call to Action Be a part of the 2020 Manufacturers Association of Maine's Summit & Annual Gala on October 29. This will be a new combined event making it bigger and better than ever! You don't want to miss this year's pivotal time in Manufacturing! Sponsored by: Networking Sponsor: Presented by: Dedicated to supporting, promoting and growing manufacturing in Maine! TODAY R E G I S T E R | S P O N S O R | E X H I B I T TINYURL.COM/MAMESUMMIT2020 O C T O B E R 2 9 / 1 : 0 0 P M – 7: 3 0 P M / P O R T L A N D E L K S C L U B Congratulations to Derek Volk and Ed Kearney — 2020 Hall of Fame Inductees ANNOUNCED AT THE EVENT 2020 Manufacturer of the Year 2020 Innovator of the Year Amy Farrell Leanne Gagne Monique Bouchard Matthew Morgan