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V O L . X X V I I I N O. V I M A R C H 2 1 , 2 0 2 2 32 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 after closing 263 transaction sides over $1 million in 2021 represent- ing a 45% increase from 2020; that it retained the No. 1 ranking for 2021 waterfront property sales in Maine by closing 354 transaction sides, totaling over $430 million in property value; and retained the No. 1 ranking for Maine property sales over $600,000 by closing 554 transaction sides, totaling more than $726 million. Geiger, a promotional products dis- tributor in Lewiston, presented its "3rd Quarter Geiger Star" awards, Individual winners were Joseph Turcotte, Deanna Pelletier and Stacey Rivet while the team winner was the Pegasystems Team consist- ing of Lisa Mangini, Krista D'Ateno, Maureen Simpson, Kelsey Rozenboom and Jennifer Garvin. Fontaine Family, an Auburn real estate concern, presented its annual awards. "Platinum" level pro- ducers where Clayton Larochelle, Bill Bergeron, Kelly Webb, Maria Morrissette and Cindy Morin as well as the team of Charmaine Raby and Michelle Gosselin-Ervin; Teri Campbell was a "Gold" level producer; Chad Doucette, Tim Cyr, Pat Long-Cressey and David Foster were "Silver" level producers; and "Bronze" level producers were Diane Brule, Erin Herrick, Tiffany Poland, Paul Rondeau, Ashley Rondeau, Kathy Lee Cook and Crystal St. Hilaire. Deanna Lavoie and Rachel Grignon shared the "Rookie of the Year Award;" Amanda Hill, Herrick, Campbell, Mary Ellen Burgess and Cyr were recognized for the "5-Year Milestone Award;" "10-Year Milestone Awards" went to Morin and Tammy Soucy; and Sally Christner was the recipient of the "Brenda Fontaine Award." e U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's New England Office named Louise Grant, Paris Utility District, as its "2021 Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator of the Year Award" win- ner and the Stonington Sanitary District as its "2021 Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Excellence Award" winner. The city of Auburn, along with part- ners Staples Connect, the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and the Malloy Firm, announced that Custom Fit Physical March 31st at Holiday Inn by the Bay PORTLAND, MAINE REGISTER NOW! nebrewsummit.com NEW ENGLAND'S BIGGEST BEER INDUSTRY CONFERENCE PRESENTED BY MEDIA SPONSOR Purchase a group subscription for your team or entire organization. Get access to Mainebiz for your entire team EMAIL CIRCULATION@MAINEBIZ.BIZ FOR MORE INFORMATION