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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 25 M AY 2 7 , 2 0 2 4 Sebasticook Valley Federal Credit Union in Pittsfield announced that James Lemieux, president, was awarded the "Delmar Doody Award" for his out- standing contributions to the busi- ness community. Allen Insurance and Financial in Camden said that Jennifer Fifield and Valerie Robinson earned the Certified Professional Insurance Agent desig- nation from the American Insurance Marketing and Sales Society. Southern Maine Agency on Aging in Biddeford announced that Marc Boissonneault, a volunteer with the adult day program at the Sam L. Cohen Center in Biddeford, was named "Maine's National Service Volunteer of the Year" during the annual Governor's Awards for Service and Volunteerism. In addi- tion, agency volunteers Barbara Bock, Jim Clark and Pat FitzGerald were also recognized as part of the "Roll of Honor" for each serving over 500 volunteer hours in 2023. St. Joseph Healthcare, a community care hospital in Bangor, said it was named as one of the country's top "Institutes of Quality for Orthopedic care for Medicare Patients" by major insurer Aetna. Magnus on Water in Biddeford was listed as a "1 PIN Bar" by the Pinnacle Guide on its list of the globe's top cocktail bars. Northern Light CA Dean and Mayo Hospitals announced that Christina Pratley, director of infection preven- tion, was presented with the Maine Patient Safety Academy's "2024 Rising Tide Award." Consolidated Communications, a national broadband provider that serves parts of Maine, was recog- nized by BroadbandNow for being in the "Top 10 Fastest Real-World Speeds" among national providers. Maine Office of Tourism named Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay as its "Governor's Award for Tourism Excellence" during its annual tourism awards. Craignair Inn by the Sea in Spruce Head won the "Leadership & Growth Award;" Oriental Jade in Bangor received the "Innovation & Creativity Award;" Wayne Davis, chairman of TrainRiders Northeast, captured the "WelcomeME Award;" and the Appalachian Mountain Club was selected as the "Stewardship Award" winner. Seven Maine hospitals received top honors in the spring Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, a safety evaluation of hospitals across the country. Maine Medical Center in Portland, MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta, Northern Light A.R. Gould Hospital in Presque Isle, Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, Northern Light Inland Hospital in Waterville, Northern Light Mercy Hospital in Portland and St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Lewiston each received an "A" grade. "B" grades were awarded to Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington, Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport and York Hospital in York while Cary Medical Center in Caribou, Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Mainehealth dba Southern Maine Healthcare in Biddeford, Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick, Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital in Ellsworth, Northern Maine Medical Center in Fort Kent and St. Joseph Hospital of Bangor each posted a "C" grade. Golden Pond Wealth Management in Waterville announced that Chelsey Oliver, rela- tionship manager, completed the requirements for the Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law Exam. ClimateWork Maine named Wyman's, a grower and processor of blueber- ries based in Milbridge, its "Climate Performance Award" winner for commitment to sustainability and eco-friendly practices throughout its operations and supply chain. Haley Ward Inc., an employee-owned professional engineering, archi- tecture, environmental and sur- veying consulting firm in Bangor, announced that it was listed No. 459 on the Engineering News-Record 2024 "Top 500 Design Firm" list. PRESENTED BY TO BENEFIT DRIVE FORE KIDS Wells Adams | Anne Baldridge | Rondé Barber | Jay Bilas | Jerome Bettis | Clay Buchholz | Rex Burkhead Tom Caron | Roger Clemens | Vinny Del Negro | Patrick Dempsey | Marshall Faulk | Mardy Fish | Doug Flutie Terry Francona | Dwight Freeney | Michael Goulian | Ben Higgins | Brock Holt | Marcus Jones | Noelle Lambert Derek Lowe | Kevin Millar Alexandra O'Laughlin | Blair O'Neal | TJ Oshie | Chad Pfeifer | Tuukka Rask | Jeremy Roenick Ronnie Russell | Matt Ryan | Sterling Sharpe | Harrison Smith | Jeremy Swayman | Kathryn Tappen | Shawn Thornton Taylor Twellman | Brian Urlacher | Jack Wagner | David Wells T E X T 2 0 7 - 7 1 0 - 8 4 9 9 O R V I S I T W W W . D R I V E F O R E K I D S . C O M F O R M O R E I N F O F A L M O U T H C O U N T R Y C L U B M A I N E ' S C E L E B R I T Y G O L F C H A L L E N E G E J U N E 2 0 - 2 3 , 2 0 2 4 SCAN FOR TICKETS Valerie Robinson Jennifer Fifield Chelsey Oliver