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V O L . X X V I I N O. I I I F E B R UA R Y 8 , 2 0 2 1 26 [ N E W H I R E S ] Troubh Heisler LLC, a law firm in Scarborough, hired Daniel Kramer as a general practice attorney focusing on real estate, zoning and land use, estate planning and administration, business entities and general civil litigation. Verrill, a law firm in Portland, hired Emily Coombs and Nicholas Anania as attorneys. Coombs will rely on her business background to sup- port employers in solving complex workplace issues while Anania will focus his practice on a broad range of transactions and corporate work, including mergers and acquisi- tions, commercial lending, contracts and general business counseling. Full Plates Full Potential, a nonprofit in Portland addressing child hunger, hired Justin Strasburger as the organization's first executive director. Strasburger, who has 15 years of experience as a leader and advocate for access, equity and opportu- nities, previously led strategic initiatives and national growth strategy at Bottom Line, a college access and completion organization. Northern Light Health in Brewer hired Caryl Heaton as hospice physician at Northern Light Home Care & Hospice in Ellsworth. Heaton has 30 years of expe- rience in primary care medicine. Friends of Congress Square Park in Portland hired C.J. Opperthauser as exec- utive director. Opperthauser spent the past six years in Providence, R.I. where he was involved with various organiza- tions in the fields of placemaking, active transportation and land use. Fontaine Family – the Real Estate Leader in Auburn hired Megan Trundy as an agent in Auburn. Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford hired brothers Jeffrey and Matthew Bush as orthopedic surgeons. Jeffrey Bush specializes in hip and knee replacement while Matthew Bush specializes in hand and upper extremity. Bristol Seafood in Portland hired Rick Espindola as vice president of procure- ment. Espindola was previously man- aging director of Superior Seafood Solutions. [ P R O M O T I O N S ] Machias Savings Bank promoted Jennifer Walter to mortgage origina- tor in Bar Harbor. Walter was previ- ously a financial services specialist. The Finance Authority of Maine promoted Carlos Mello to act- ing CEO. Mello, previously chief risk officer, is a senior member of the organization's man- agement team and has been with the agency for eight years. U.S. Sen. Angus King promoted Morgan Cashwell to legislative director and Sanjay Kane to deputy legislative director in his Washington, D.C., office. MMG Insurance Co. in Presque Isle pro- moted Kayla O'Malley Dill to vice president of marketing and business develop- ment. Dill was most recently senior terri- tory manager in the state of Maine. Katahdin Trust in Houlton promoted Patty Hersey to vice president, cash management and business develop- ment officer. Hersey, who as been with the bank for 21 years, was previously vice president, business development officer. Starboard Leadership Consulting in Bangor promoted Mary Budd to president while founder Jeff Wahlstrom was elevated to senior counsel. Newsworthy people and performances I N S H O R T Jennifer Walter Carlos Mello Megan Trundy Kayla O'Malley Dill Nicholas Anania Mary Budd Patty Hersey Serving Maine and New England Since 1974. 207-725- 4304 P O U L I N C O N S T R U C T I O N M E . C O M C O N V E N I E N C E S T O R E S R E S TA U R A N T C O M M E R C I A L / P U B L I C R E TA I L C U M B E R L A N D FA R M S WAT E R B U RY, C T www.biddefordmaine.org Artist's Conception of Pearl Point Redevelopment District - Courtesy of Fathom Companies "It has its own center of gravity..." "It's an urban destination..."

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