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V O L . X X X N O. X X V I N OV E M B E R 1 8 , 2 0 2 4 24 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 [ P R O M O T I O N S ] ElleVet Sciences, a South Portland company that spe- cializes in canna- bis-based products for pets, promoted Haley Israelson to CEO. Israelson was previously CFO. Norway Savings Bank promoted Ashley Morrill to a market supervisor for its two Brunswick branches. Morrill was previ- ously a customer relations representative II at the bank's Congress Street branch in Portland. Kennebec Savings Bank promoted Nicolas Patenaude to regional vice presi- dent and assistant treasurer. Patenaude most recently served as assistant treasurer. SMRT Architects & Engineers in Portland promoted Philip Chaney and Jeana Stewart to principal and Chuck Dudas to associate principal. [ A P P O I N T M E N T S ] Goodwill Northern New England in Gorham added Kimberly Bridgham and Chris Hutchinson to its board of direc- tors. Bridgham is a retired finance executive while Hutchinson is corpo- rate controller, senior vice president at Camden National Bank. The American Heart Association named Andrew Cook as its 2025 Maine Heart Walk chair. Cook is senior vice president and Maine market leader at Mascoma Bank. Cook's executive leadership team includes Sarah Belliveau, BerryDunn; Greg Cox, RM Davis; Catherine Graham, NE Rehab/Encompass Health; Robert Hatem, Hannaford Supermarkets; David Landry, Spectrum Healthcare Partners; Thomas Morrione, Encompass Health; Jagtar Narula, WEX; Douglas Sawyer, Maine Health; Scott Tompkins, A/Z Corp. – Cianbro; Brenda Williams, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Maine; and Steve Woods, Tidesmart. The Maine Sports Commission added Jeff McCabe and Patrick Caron to its board of directors. McCabe is the director of the Maine Office of Outdoor Recreation while Caron is founder of Move Free. [ A C H I E V E M E N T S ] The Associated General Contractors of Maine in Augusta selected Arthur Dudley, president of Arthur C. Dudley Contractors in Standish, as the recipient of its "Major Achievement in Construction Award." MaineHealth Pediatrics Farmington said it was recognized as a "2024 Let's Go! 5-2- 1-0 Site of Distinction." Preble Street, a statewide social service agency based in Portland, awarded Greg Payne, senior advisor, housing policy in the Governor's Office of Policy Innovation and the Future, with its "Force for Good Award." e National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity recognized the University of Maine at Augusta as a "Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense." Norway Savings Bank said that Kurt Garascia, senior investment officer vice president for the bank's Asset Management Group, earned the designation of Certified Investment Management Analyst. The Maine Food Producer Showcase, hosted by the Maine Center for Entrepreneurs and Focus Maine, announced its "Maine Golden Fork Award" winners. "Retail Best in Show" was Salty Toffee Ice Cream by Parlor Ice Cream in Biddeford; "Foodservice Best in Show" was Maine Seared Scallops by Fishermen's Net in Brunswick; and "Best New Product" was Peanut Butter Coconola by Grandy Organics in Hiram. Allen Insurance and Financial in Camden said that Melissa Davenport was awarded a certificate of achievement rec- ognizing five consec- utive years of success- fully maintaining the Certified Insurance Looking for exciting business events? Go to mainebiz.biz/calendar to view and post events. @ MORE INFO: MDF.ORG DEVELOPING LEADERS. DOING TRUSTED RESEARCH. BUILDING CREATIVE PARTNERSHIPS. DRIVING MAINE'S LONG TERM ECONOMIC GROWTH. Yeah, that's us. Haley Israelson Nicolas Patenaude Kurt Garascia Chris Hutchinson Melissa Davenport Kimberly Bridgham