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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 25 D E C E M B E R 1 4 , 2 0 2 0 at the gold level in the index while Turner Construction-Maine Medical Center Expansion Project and MaineGeneral Health were listed at the silver level and OceanView at Falmouth and Maine Veterans' Homes at the bronze level. The Maine Tourism Association in Hallowell announced it will induct Alvion Kimball, chair of DownEast Acadia Regional Tourism, into its Hall of Fame. Kimball has served as chair of the organization for six years, instituted its Annual Symposiums beginning in 2015 and has been a board member since 2003 as a representative of the East Penobscot Bay region. U.S. Sen. Angus King was announced as a recipient of the National Park Foundation's inaugural "Hero" award for his leadership in passing the Great American Outdoors Act and to honor his lifelong environmental stewardship and advocacy. e U.S. Small Business Administration announced its annual award winners. Winners included: Nat Peirce and Aaron Anker, owners, Bountiful Berry (doing business as GrandyOats) in Hiram, "2020 Small Business Persons of the Year Award for Maine;" Sarah Lapine, owner, Watershed Floral in Pownal, "2020 Home Based Small Business of the Year Award for Maine and New England;" Maddie Purcell, owner, Fyood Kitchen in Portland, "2020 Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Maine;" Karen Gellis, owner, SwimLids LLC in Saco, "2020 Woman Owned Small Business of the Year Award for Maine;" Glen Holmes, presi- dent, Community Concepts Finance Corp. in Lewiston and South Paris, "2020 Financial Services Champion of the Year Award for Maine;" Robyn and Mike Sealander, owners, Sealander Architects in Ellsworth, "2020 MicroEnterprise of the Year Award for Maine;" Jodi Breau, owner, Dental Lace LLC in Pittsfield, "2020 Small Business Exporter of the Year Award for Maine;" and Heather Lux, owner, True North Beauty in Milo, "2020 Small Business Manufacturer of the Year Award for Maine." e Breathe Easy Maine initiative recog- nized Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor at the platinum level in its "2020 Tobacco-Free Hospital Gold Star Standards of Excellence" listing. Looking for exciting business events? Go to mainebiz.biz/calendar to view and post events. @ THE POWER OF GOOD We may not know what's next, but when we work together, we'll get through. goodwillnne.org Our strength is in our communities. westbrookmaine.com