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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 37 O C T O B E R 4 , 2 0 2 1 was awarded a "2021 Award of Excellence" designation from Safeco Insurance Co. KidsPeace, a national behavioral and mental health services organiza- tion, announced that its residential treatment program at its campus in Ellsworth received the "Gold Seal of Approval" from the Joint Commission, the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in healthcare. Constant, a Portland-based provider of digi- tized, self-ser- vice technology for banks and credit unions, said Catherine York Powers, CEO, was named to the Forbes "Next 1000 List 2021." Sea Bags, a Portland designer and manufacturer of bags and accessories made from repur- posed sail cloth, said that is the first U.S.-made retail manufac- turer to achieve "GreenCircle Certification," verifying that the material used to make its tote bags and bucket bags is made from 100% recycled content from recov- ered sails and sail cloth material. Forbes, in conjunction with Statista Inc., an industry ranking and sta- tistics provider, selected Skowhegan Savings as its "2021 Best Bank in Maine" and third overall in the country as ranked by consumers. The Maine Municipal Association in Augusta recognized municipali- ties by population for producing the highest-quality Annual Reports. Winners in the 5,000 and over category included Bath, "Supreme;" Freeport, "Superior;" and Waterville, "Excellence." In the 2,500 to 4,999 category Vassalboro was "Supreme;" Mechanic Falls, "Superior;" and Mapleton, Chapman & Castle Hill and Bristol, "Excellence." In the 1,000 to 2,499 category Gouldsboro was "Supreme;" Vinalhaven, "Superior;" and West Bath, "Excellence." In the 500 to 999 category Alna was "Supreme;" Carrabassett Valley, "Superior;" and Jackman, "Excellence" and in the under 500 category Cranberry Isles was "Supreme;" Charlotte, "Superior;" and Kingsbury Plantation, "Excellence." SP ONSORED BY Six Maine CEOs from the greater Bangor region will each share 10 ideas on their keys to success in business and in life. The discussion will cover everything from how to successfully run and operate a business, to effective ways to motivate and manage people. 60 IDEAS IN 60 MINUTES MODERATOR Deb Neuman President of the Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce MAINEBIZ.BIZ/BANGOR21 November 18 7:30 — 8:30am / Registration, Breakfast, Networking 8:30 — 10:30am / Panel Discussion Reimagining the Nonprofit Sponsored by: October 20, 1pm-2:30pm via Zoom What would a truly thriving nonprofit sector look like? Hear from nonprofit leader and consultant Shari Dunn who will depict a reimagined nonprofit sector as an exciting, effective, and vital social enterprise. Catherine York Powers

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