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V O L . X X I X N O. V M A R C H 6 , 2 0 2 3 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 R.M. Davis, a private wealth management firm based in Portland, promoted Dean Walker to COO; George Carr, Bob Davis, Hugh Judge and Dana Mitiguy to manag- ing director, portfolio management; Vince Damasco to managing director, investment research; Natalie Solotoff to managing director, wealth management; Michele Whitmore to managing director, client service; Drew Blaney to vice presi- dent, finance; and Denise Vigneault to managing director, human resources. [ A P P O I N T M E N T S ] U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced that Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Commissioner Judy Camuso was appointed to the North American Wetlands Conservation Council, the first person from Maine to ever serve on the international council. [ A C H I E V E M E N T S ] Gardner Real Estate Group in Portland announced that Hilary Bassett and Rob Richardson have both been licensed as associate brokers and Seth Holbrook and Grace O'Brien both passed their broker license certification test. Julie Marchese, founder and race direc- tor of Maine Cancer Foundation's Tri for a Cure, was the recipient of USA Triathlon's "Inclusivity Award." Chad Higgins, a shareholder at Portland law firm Bernstein Shur, received a "Certificate of Recognition" from Michelle Wu, Mayor of Boston. Higgins worked for over a decade with the New England Innocence Project to secure Keyon Sprinkle's freedom. Sprinkle, who served 20 years behind bars, was found to be wrongly convicted of first-degree murder at the age of 17. Gorham Savings Bank said that Lesley Warn passed the Series 66, Series 7, and SIE securities exams. Warn is and assistant vice presi- dent, investment services representative at the bank. Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communica- tions provider that has 625 employ- ees based in Maine, announced that it was named a "U.S. Best-in-Class Employer" by Gallagher for the sec- ond year in a row. The city of South Portland named ShipRight its "2022 Business of the Year Award" winner during its 2022 South Portland Business & Economic Development Awards. Other award winners included High Tide Organic LLC, "2022 SoPo Sustainability Award;" Nelson Metal Fabrication Inc., "2022 Small Business of the Year Award;" Lincoln & Main Electric Bike Café & Winery, "2022 - South Portland New Business of the Year Award;" Waterfront Alliance, "2022 Santo 'Sam' DiPietro Community Impact Award;" Southern Maine Community College, "2022 Business Leader of the Year Award;" and Judith Borelli, director of public affairs at Texas Instruments, "2022 – Heart of South Portland Award." Morgan Stanley announced that The Breakwater Group, The Portland Group, The Doolan/Eldredge Group and The Downeast Group, all based in Portland, were named to Forbes Magazine's 2023 list of "America's Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams." In addition, Robin Hodgskin, a senior vice president, financial advisor in the firm's Portland wealth management office, was named to the magazine's list of "Top Women Wealth Advisors" for 2023. St. Mary's Health System in Lewiston said it received "Advanced Hip & Knee Replacement Certification" from DNV Healthcare USA, Inc. e certification require- ments are informed by the ERAS Society Orthopaedic guidelines, the Looking for exciting business events? Go to mainebiz.biz/calendar to view and post events. @ Sponsored by: Networking Sponsor: Presented by: Dedicated to supporting, promoting and growing manufacturing in Maine! INFO.MAINEMFG.COM/2023MFG N O M I N A T I O N D E A D L I N E : A P R I L 1 7 T H NOMINATE A BUSINESS FOR MANUFACTURER OF THE YE AR TODAY! The Manufacturer of the Year award is given to a company that has noteworthy achievements in the areas of business growth, sustainability, employer excellence as well as dedication to community and the industry. Grace O'Brien Lesley Warn Judy Camuso Hilary Bassett Seth Holbrook Rob Richardson

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