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V O L . X X V I I N O. X I X S E P T E M B E R 6 , 2 0 2 1 28 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 Community Capital, the organization's clean energy investment subsidiary. The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Kennebec Valley in Gardiner hired Roger Collins as sports director. Atlantic Federal Credit Union in South Portland hired Elisha Cicio as branch manager in Saco. Cicio was previously with Unum. The Maine Sports Commission, a state- wide nonprofit that markets Maine as a sports destination, hired Mike Guarino as associate director. Guarino was previ- ously community development director at the Snow Pond Center for the Arts. The Maine Department of Health and Human Services in Augusta hired Ian Yaffe as director for the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention's Office of Population Health Equity. Yaffe was previously COO of the department's COVID-19 Social Supports Program. [ P R O M O T I O N S ] The Waterville Opera House promoted Michelle Sweet to executive director. Sweet was previ- ously assistant executive director. Baker Newman Noyes, a CPA and con- sulting firm in Portland, promoted Ally Brophy to marketing manager; Gilda Bryand to tax operations senior man- ager; Megan Elliott, Gibrian Foltz and Kelly Pelletier to senior managers in the tax practice; Courtney Francis to senior manager in the multi-generational busi- ness tax group; Josie Hajdysz to director of finance; Spencer Hathaway to senior manager in the assurance practice; Dustin Kaubris and Michael Trahan to manag- ers in the assurance practice; and Nate Marcet to manager in the tax practice. Maine State Credit Union in Augusta promoted Stephen Wallace to execu- tive vice president. Wallace was previ- ously senior vice president of retail. Bar Harbor Bank & Trust promoted Stacie Madrid to branch relationship manager at its two locations in Bangor. Atlantic Federal Credit Union in South Portland promoted Rachel Newman chief administrative officer and Lucy Ditzel to vice president of human resources and development. [ A P P O I N T M E N T S ] Hermann Haller, president of the MDI Biological Laboratory in Bar Harbor, was elected to the Leopoldina, the German National Academy of Sciences. e academy, which originated as a classical scholarly soci- ety in 1652, is the oldest continuously existing science academy in the world. Coastal Enterprises Inc. in Brunswick added Debby Miller and Briana Warner to its board of directors. Miller is vice president for external relations at the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund while Warner is president and CEO of Atlantic Sea Farms. [ A C H I E V E M E N T S ] The Institute for Family-Owned Business in Portland named Bedard Pharmacy & Medical Supplies, Berry Fruit Farm LLC, Bishop's Store Inc., Chilton Furniture Co., Colonial Adjustment Inc., Dolphin Marina and Restaurant, Franklin Printing, Horch Roofing, Kennebec Cabin Co. LLC, Lisa- Marie's Made In Maine, Luke's Lobster, Mahoosuc Guide Services, MaineWorks, Montalvo, Opus Consulting, Origin, Packgen, Searsport Shores Ocean Campground, Smiling Hill Farm, Springworks Farm, The Blue Alpaca LLC, The SunriseGuide, Volk Packaging Corp. and Zachau Construction as finalists for its "2021 Maine Family Business Awards." The Portland Water District said it was awarded the "Distinguished Budget Presentation Award" from the Government Finance Officers Association for its annual budget for fiscal year beginning Jan. 1, 2021. Looking for exciting business events? Go to mainebiz.biz/calendar to view and post events. @ REGISTER NOW: 2021-MDF-ANNUAL-MEETING Join us September 24 via Live- stream for a celebration of all the innovative leaders, businesses, and communities who part of Maine's rising as we recover from the pandemic, and drive systemic change to bring about economic equity and inclusion. Be inspired by our Keynote Speakers, Lisa Sockabasin of Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness, and Tae Chong of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce. Plus our 2021 Champion Award Winners September 24, 2021 Maine Rising: MDF's Annual Meeting and Champion Award Celebration NOW VIRTUAL ONLY GREENTREEEVENTS.REGFOX.COM/ Learn more at jamaine.org Junior Achievement's mission is to inspire & prepare Maine students to lead successful careers & lives. YOU can make a difference by volunteering in a classroom to share your own work & life experience this school year! Mike Guarino Roger Collins Michelle Sweet Hermann Haller Stacie Madrid Stephen Wallace