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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 23 M AY 1 , 2 0 2 3 [ N E W H I R E S ] Maine Medical Partners in Portland hired Rhianon Liu in its palliative care depart- ment; Tiffani McDonough and Catherine Monigan at the Neurology practice in Scarborough; Katherine McDonald for the Women's Health, Division of Urogynecology, in South Portland; Lindsay Dale at Women's Health, in the obstetrics and gynecology department; and Lily Wang at the Urology practice. Shaheen & Gordon, a law firm in Portland, hired Teresa Farley as an attorney focus- ing on divorce and family law. Preti Flaherty, a law firm in Portland, hired Timothy McCormack as an attor- ney in its litigation practice group. McCormack is experienced in the field of whistleblower litigation and is an accomplished mediator. Constant, a loan management software fintech in Portland, hired RuthAnn Riggs as chief growth officer. Riggs previously served as COO at Credit Union Loan Source. The city of Portland hired Elisa Marr as city assessor. Marr was previously assessor with the town of Windham. Pierce Atwood, a law firm in Portland, hired Peter Hale as an attorney. Previously, Hale was a shareholder and former co-chair of the labor and employment group at Bernstein Shur. BGA Financial in Lewiston hired Noah Murray as a financial and client services associate. Northern Light Mercy Hospital in Portland hired Anthony Pastore as a primary care physician at Northern Light Mercy Primary Care in Windham. Norway Savings Bank hired Douglas Gross as assistant vice president, trust officer of the Asset Management Group. Gross has 15 years of experience in tax and financial planning. Aroostook Regional Transportation System Inc. in Presque Isle hired Micah Desmond as executive director. Agri-Access, a national provider of secondary market financing for agri- culture, forest products and rural real estate, hired Matthew Senter as vice president of lender relations serving the Maine and New England market. Casco Bay Island Transit District in Portland hired Laurie Bowie as director of finance and human resources. Bowie was previously director of finance and administra- tion at the Maine Development Foundation. [ P R O M O T I O N S ] CUSO Home Lending, a licensed mort- gage company in Hampden, pro- moted Lori Michaud to president and CEO. Michaud had been serving as interim CEO since September. Newsworthy people and performances I N S H O R T To submit new hires, promotions, appointments, or achievements to Mainebiz, send your press release to editorial@mainebiz.biz. Items are run at the discretion of the editorial staff, and in the order in which they were received. MEREDA's 2023 Spring Conference MAY 25 | REGISTER TODAY at MEREDA.ORG Application will be made for In-Person Only legal, appraiser, broker, and architect continuing education credits. MEREDA Index: As a key economic indicator for Maine, the MEREDA Index measures the pulse of the state's real estate industry. It is the leading way our industry tracks changes in Maine's real estate markets. It's a composite of nine measures reflecting activity in both new development and existing properties, in commercial and residential markets, as well as construction employment. This most recent release will provide a review through all of 2022. MEREDA Celebrates Real Estate Development in Maine: MEREDA is thrilled to recognize some of the state's most noteworthy and significant real estate projects. All not only embody MERE- DA's belief in responsible development, but also involved a significant investment of resources and job creation statewide. The Top 7 Notable Projects for 2022 have been chosen and will be recognized at this event. MEREDA's 2023 Spring Conference, Solving Maine's Housing Crisis. Two formats: You choose In-Person or Virtual. This year's conference focuses on Maine's housing crisis and potential solutions, and takes a deep dive into the housing issue through the lens of a diverse group of speakers who will provide their viewpoints and experience. Join MEREDA on May 25, 2023 at the Holiday Inn By the Bay, 88 Spring St., Portland. We'll also unveil the 2023 MEREDA Index, as well as recognize our 2022 Notable Project Recipients. Anthony Pastore Laurie Bowie Lori Michaud Douglas Gross Lindsay Dale Lily Wang Catherine Monigan Katherine McDonald Tiffani McDonough Rhianon Liu

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