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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 21 F E B R UA R Y 2 4 , 2 0 2 5 Group, all based in Portland, as well as the 207 Wealth Management Group, based in Bangor, were all named to Forbes Magazine's 2025 list of "America's Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams." U.S. Sen. Susan Collins was presented with the Fraternal Order of Police "National President's Legislative Advocacy Award." Burgess Advertising & Marketing in Portland said it won an award from the Maine Public Relations Council and received an "International Communicator Award" and an "International Summit Creative Award" for its campaign promot- ing a new high-risk cancer genet- ics program for New England Cancer Specialists. Bar Harbor Bank & Trust announced winners of its "Brand Behavior Awards" for the second half of 2024. Winners from Maine branches include: Wren Newenham, dispute analyst, Ellsworth, "Communication Award;" Nichole England, branch relationship man- ager, Brunswick, and MyMy Nguyen, vice president portfolio manager, Bangor, "Positivity Award;" Heidi Grindle, accounts payable manager, Ellsworth, and Sharon Mahoney, personal banker, South China, "Professionalism Award;" and Janis Wells, administrative coordinator, Ellsworth, "Teamwork Award." Dirigo Labs, a program of the Central Maine Growth Council in Waterville, announced the winners of its first "2025 Dirigo Launch Incubator Demo Day." Juliana Tebbetts of Kili Organics finished first, Jeff Poulin of Creativity Codex was second and Andrew Schundler of CHUH was third. Looking for exciting business events? Go to mainebiz.biz/calendar to view and post events. @ Celebrate this year's honorees on April 9th SP ONSORED BY FOLLOW U S @M AI NEBI Z #MBBLOY2025 REGIS TER TODAY AT MAINEBIZ .BIZ/BLOY25 T I C K E T S W I L L G O F A S T ! Join us for an unforgettable evening as we honor the 2025 Mainebiz Business Leaders of the Year! Mingle with Maine's top business minds, toast to this year's honorees, and enjoy an evening of networking at this special reception and awards presentation.

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