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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 31 N OV E M B E R 3 0 , 2 0 2 0 [ A P P O I N T M E N T S ] Julia Bassett Schwerin was elected as a director of the Greater Portland Board of Realtors, a chapter of the Maine Association of Realtors. Schwerin leads the Maine Green Broker team in Cape Elizabeth. The Maine Council on Aging elected Leah Graham as chair of its board of direc- tors. Graham is manager of external and government affairs for Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor. The Maine Community Foundation in Ellsworth elected Lili Pew to its board of directors. Pew works for The Knowles Co., a real estate agency in Northeast Harbor. [ A C H I E V E M E N T S ] Peter Crichton, former Auburn city manager, was named the recipient of the "2020 Linc Stackpole Manager of the Year Award" by the Maine Town, City and County Management Association. Geiger, a promotional products distribu- tor in Lewiston, announced that Laura Levine and Nikki Craig achieved Certified Advertising Specialist certification while Jennifer Haupt, Ronald Seguin and Kathy Timms earned the certification of Master Advertising Specialist. The Portland Water District said it captured the "Distinguished Budget Presentation Award" from the Government Finance Officers Association for its annual bud- get for fiscal year beginning Jan. 1, 2020. Waynflete, a private school in Portland, announced that Hilary Huber Holm received "2020 Drake Award" for out- standing service to the school. Holm has served on the school's board of trustees for nine years. GrowSmart Maine announced the recipi- ents of its third annual Smart Growth Awards. Port Property Management and Consulting Partners won the "Outstanding Project Award" for 82 Hanover Redevelopment in Portland; Moosehead Lake Region Economic Development Corp. was the "Demonstrable Commitment to 866.736.2804 | mainebls.com Our focus is on our local business partners. We are open for business and here to provide guidance during this difficult time. EQUIPMENT LOANS COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE LOANS BUSINESS EXPANSION LOANS Business Lending S O L U T I O N S L L C THE BLS DIFFERENCE Committed to Our Local Communities LOCAL Experienced Lenders LOCAL Decision Making LOCAL Loan Funding LOCAL Services Now offering CARES Act supported loans to businesses in Maine's Coastal Counties We are here for you. CEI helps grow good jobs, environmentally sustainable enterprises and shared prosperity through financing, advising and policy advocacy 207.504.5900 www.ceimaine.org Julia Bassett Schwerin Lili Pew