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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 33 A U G U S T 5 , 2 0 2 4 community banking team leader, and Vicki Bessette, vice president, commer- cial services officer, 10 years; and Amanda Schools, marketing assistant, Blake Hamel, assistant vice president, commercial services officer at Maine Financial Group, Casey Gove, data security officer, Jessica Dahms, assistant vice president, com- mercial loan processing manager, Joanna Selbach, community banker I, Justin Jamison, senior vice president, commer- cial services officer, Karyn MacLeod, vice president, commercial services officer, Patricia Perry, accountant, and Sandy Saucier, community banker I, five years. Pierce Atwood, a law firm in Portland, said that for the ninth consecutive year, Chambers High Net Worth recognized the firm's trusts and estates practice group with a top "Band 1" ranking in Maine. In addition, Molly Liddell, trusts and estates practice chair, and Barbara Wheaton, partner, both received "Band 1" rankings and Griff Leschefske, partner, received "Up and Coming" recognition. The John T. Gorman Foundation in Portland said it received a "2024 Secretary's Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships" from the Department of Housing and Urban Development and Council on Foundations. e founda- tion received the recognition for its role in supporting a community partnership that is bringing new housing, economic opportunity and millions of dollars in public and private investment to Lewiston's Tree Streets neighborhood. The TramutoPorter Foundation, a nonprofit organization in Ogunquit, announced its "2024 Compassionate Leadership Award" recipients. Maine-based recipients included Heidi Jane Linder, Bangor High School graduate, and Nathan Bolduc, Wells High School graduate, who were named "2024 Compassionate Leadership Scholarship and Mentoring Awards" winners and Camp Sunshine in Casco, who was named a "2024 Compassionate Leadership of e Year Award" winner. headlightav.com GLOW Mainebiz is my source for business news! They do a great job staying on top of the real issues and connecting me to the right people through Mainebiz events and forums. I love Mainebiz! — Margo Walsh CEO of MaineWorks 85% of Mainebiz readers spend 15 minutes or more reading each issue 81% of Mainebiz subscribers are the #1 decision-makers at their business. INFORM. ENGAGE. CONNECT. ENGAGED AUDIENCE FOR ADVER TI S I NG OPPOR TU NI TI ES, EM AI L ADVERTISING@MAINEBIZ.BIZ F U L L C O N T E N T S O N PA G E 4 F O C U S S O U T H E R N M A I N E M U S H RO O M A N D C O N S T R U C T I O N P H O T O S / T I M G R E E N W AY P O R T S M O U T H N AVA L S H I P YA R D P H O T O S / J I M N E U G E R 12 Anchoring Kittery The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, a major employer in southern Maine, gears up for the future. 16 A real estate surge A shortage of existing homes has contractors scrambling to meet the demand for housing. 19 Ag's next wave? Mushroom growers are cultivating a variety of fungi to keep up with demand from chefs and consumers. Southern Maine builds on diverse industries S O U T H E R N M A I N E F O C U S Economy motion S O U T H E R N M A I N E F O C U S S TA R T S O N PA G E 1 1 » in $2.00 July 10, 2017 VO L . X X I I I N O. X V www.mainebiz.biz 85% of Mainebiz readers are college graduates STATEWIDE, SUBSCRIPTION-BASED BUSINESS PUBLICATION IN MAINE. WE ARE THE ONLY AUDITED, A Look at Maine's Future Economy REGISTER WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17 Griff Leschefske Barbara Wheaton Molly Liddell