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V O L . X X X N O. X V I I A U G U S T 5 , 2 0 2 4 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 administrative committee co-chairs; Karen Normandin, vocational services chair; Ken Vlodek, international ser- vice chair; and Dan Eccher, immediate past president. Justin Chenette, senior director of public relations and advancement at Sweetser, was reap- pointed by Senate President Troy Jackson to the Maine Right to Know Advisory Committee, which makes recommendations to improve the state's Freedom of Access Laws. [ A C H I E V E M E N T S ] Consolidated Communications, a national broadband provider that serves parts of Maine, announced that Fidium Fiber, the company's all fiber internet brand, won CNET's "Best Internet Providers of 2024." The Trust to Conserve Northeast Forestlands, an Augusta-based advocate for sustain- able timber harvesting practices, said that Tanbark Molded Fiber Products in Saco achieved Forest Stewardship Council chain of custody certification for the wood pulp-based packaging it produces at its facility. Katahdin Trust in Houlton named Lindsay Corey, client services support special- ist, as its 2023 "Top of the Mountain Commitment to Community Award" recipient during an employee apprecia- tion event held at the Ktaadn Resorts Event Center in Millinocket. Twenty- seven employees were also recognized for their service including Jon Prescott, president and CEO, 35 years; Valerie Maynard, senior credit administration assistant, 30 years; Andrew Putnam, senior vice president, chief information officer, Danielle Brewer, BSA assistant, and David Cambridge, senior vice president, commercial services officer, 25 years; Karen MacDonald, community banker I, and Kelly Cole, office manager, 20 years; Natasha McCarthy, executive vice presi- dent, chief human resources officer, Lana Tucker, community banker I, and Susan Miller, retail loan assistant, 15 years; Angela Franck, assistant vice president, branch manager and community banking offi- cer, Brian Martin, credit analyst I, Connie Ouellette and Jeni King, community banker III, Dianne Tapley, community banker I, Mari Remeschatis, community banker II, Rebecca Kord, vice president, Join us at the forefront of sustainable architecture and construction at the MASS TIMBER MAINE CONFERENCE hosted by the Portland Museum of Art. November 13–15, 2024 Visit portlandmuseum.org/masstimber2024 to learn more. David Driskell (United States, 1931–2020), Pine and Moon (detail), 1971, oil on Masonite, 47 3/8 x 35 1/8 inches. Portland Museum of Art, Maine. Museum purchase with support from Friends of the Collection, 2011.4. © David C. Driskell. Image courtesy Peter Siegel Invite your guests to an event, not a function hall thompsonspoint.com B O O K I N G N O W T H R O U G H E N D O F 2 0 2 5 Thompson's Point — Portland, Maine We just found another well-qualified, experienced community leader who has agreed to join our board!" Board Explorer is a wonderful tool. I have happily been accepted onto two boards that reached out to me." BOARD EXPLORER Curious about board service? Seeking new board members? Here's how it works: It's FREE! www.NonprofitMaine.org/BoardExplorer Complete basic questionnaire Share: Identify possible connections Browse: Connect: Contact one other directly 30 Danforth St., Ste. 213, Portland, ME 04101 Connects passionate people with purpose-driven organizations Justin Chenette