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V O L . X X I X N O. X X V I I N OV E M B E R 2 7 , 2 0 2 3 36 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 Sebago Technics, an employee-owned engineering firm in South Portland, promoted Daniel Riley to senior vice president of engineering. Riley was previously vice president of engineering. [ A P P O I N T M E N T S ] The Maine Service Employees Association, Local 1989 of the Service Employees International Union, elected Mark Brunton as president and Kevin Russell as vice president, effective Jan. 1. Brunton is a comprehensive health planner for the Office of Aging and Disability Services within the Maine Department of Health and Human Services while is an eligibility spe- cialist for the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. The Maine Community Foundation in Ellsworth added Andrea Weisman Summers, Susie Guthro and Lado Lodoka to its Cumberland County Grantmaking Committee. Summers is director of foundation for Portland Public Schools, Guthro is with The Opportunity Alliance and Lodoka is a community builder. The Ogunquit Museum of American Art added Colin March, Matt McTighe and Nan Ramsey to its 2024 board of directors. March runs the commer- cial banking division of KeyBank in Maine, McTighe is a political and philanthropic advisor and Ramsey is a retired educator at Berwick Academy. [ A C H I E V E M E N T S ] The Maine Association of REALTORS in Augusta selected Laura Pellerano as its "REALTOR of the Year Award" winner for 2023. Pellerano is a broker at Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty in Northeast Harbor. Maine Water in Saco received the "Utility of the Year Award" from the New England Water Works Association. Crooked Face Creamery, a producer of handcrafted artisan cheese in Skowhegan, said that its Lemon Fennel Ricotta won "Bronze" at the World Cheese Awards 2023. The American Heart Association in Portland announced that Katie Rooks, charitable and community relations manager with M&T Bank, and Albert Swallow III, CFO with MaineHealth, will receive its "2024 Crystal Heart" awards. Words@Work, a marketing firm in Portland, was approved as a resource consultant for the Maine Entrepreneurial Resource Corps. program at Maine Technology Institute. AARP Maine named Age-Friendly Sullivan in Hancock County its "AARP Maine Beacon Community Award" win- ner and Deb Alford and Ruby Parker as recipients of its "Steadfast Advocates Award" for 2023. MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta and Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor both earned the top grade of "A" on the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. The Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce in Rockland selected Maritime Energy as the winner of its "Family-Owned Business Award," Lyman-Morse as its "Business Expansion & Renovation Award" winner and John Bird as the recipi- ent of its "Heritage Preservation Award." The city of Portland announced its Annual 2023 Business Awards winners. e Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine won the "Economic Development Achievement" award; Bissell Brothers Brewery, "Business of the Year;" Bangs Island Mussels, "Small Business of the Year;" Portland Food Co-op, "PDC Client of the Year;" and Intermed, "Legacy Award." Looking for exciting business events? Go to mainebiz.biz/calendar to view and post events. @ We deliver your great ideas! www.headlightav.com headlight audio visual video headlight audio visual video Whether you are presenting to a small group or need to convey your message to thousands, we have the solution. We offer the following services: • High Quality AV Gear • Professional Technicians • Complete Set Design • Video/Audio Production & Editing • PowerPoint & Graphic Design Albert Swallow III Katie Rooks Daniel Riley Laura Pellerano

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