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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 33 M A R C H 2 4 , 2 0 2 5 confirmed by the Maine Senate, is a general superintendent for Consigli Construction Co. Inc. in Portland. Gov. Janet Mills nominated Michael Duguay to serve as commissioner of the Maine Department of Economic & Community Development. Duguay is currently executive director of the Harold Alfond Institute for Business Innovation at Thomas College in Waterville. Camden National Corp., the bank holding company for Camden National Bank, added Raina Maxwell to the corporation's and the bank's board of directors as well as to the Camden National Credit Committee. Maxwell is vice presi- dent, customer satisfaction and cus- tomer advocate at L.L.Bean. [ A C H I E V E M E N T S ] Portside Real Estate Group in Portland announced its "2024 Portside Partners Award" win- ners. Sarah Delisle, Stacy Salvo, Jen Tabb, Mary Conroy, Cady Toussaint, Jeff Rioux, Julie Rosenthal, Andrea Galuza, Heather Mayer and Randy Ferrell were "Circle of Excellence" winners; Jen Monsulick was "Admin of the Year;" Cindy DeWitt, "Buyer's Agent of the Year;" Brent Sawyer and Lisa Guerette, "Community Leaders;" Kari Hodgens, "Coverage Champ;" Toussaint, "Listing Leader;" Sarah Singer and Ellen Domingos, "Mentors of the Year;" Salvo, "Most Improved;" Warren Kadden, "Notable Newcomer;" Jackie Bousquet, "People's Choice;" Ashley Kellogg, "Portside Cheerleader;" Dana Stivers, "Rookie of the Year;" Rosendo Group, "Top Team;" and Rosenthal, "Unsung Hero." Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Maine in South Portland named Portland-based InterMed as one of 19 national recipients in its inau- gural Care Provider Recognition Program. Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce announced its annual "Businesses of the Year" award winners including Bike, Board & Ski, "Economic Impact;" Beaulieu's Garage, "Community Impact;" Joseph Olore, "Lifetime Achievement;" Gary Marquis, "Citizen of the Year;" and Jennifer Olsen, "President's Award." Norway Savings Bank named Dana Myles, commercial loan officer team leader and regional vice president, its "President's Award" winner at its 2025 Employee Appreciation Day Celebration. Other win- ners included Kristen Charette, mortgage loan officer and vice president in Fryeburg and North Conway, N.H, "Employee of the Year Award;" Jessica Dow, human resources information system administrator, "Culture Champion Award;" and Jennifer Piper, compli- ance and risk officer vice president, "Best Supporting Role Award." e bank also presented "Culture Awards" to several employees with "Communication Awards" going to Katherine Deshaies, Dave Guthro, Anita Hamilton and Liz Sturtevant; "Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Awards" to Holly Backus, Amy Lehigh, Mary Martell and Danielle Williams; "Hunger for Excellence Awards" to Olivia Alterio, Amy Fox, Jillian McTiernan and Jake Ouellette; "Leadership Awards" to Maria Edwards, Courtney French, Ashley Morrill and Ashley Tufano; and "Team Member Experience" awards going to Jessica Bailey, Dan Bernard, Kaela Delan and Bryant Whitley. In addition, "Length of Service Awards" were presented to Shelly Stevens, 40 years of service; Talley Estes, 35 years; Jack Day, 30 years; Brian Bernier, Bobbie-Jo Chase, Liz Dickerson, Darci Hamm, Cheryl Shellenbarger and Carolyn Thomas, 25 years; and Kurt Garascia and Sturtevant, 20 years. e National Credit Union Foundation presented one of its four "2025 Herb Wegner Memorial Awards" to the Maine Credit Union League's Campaign for Ending Hunger. In 2024, the campaign raised $1.3 million. Central Maine Growth Council in Waterville presented its annual "2024 Developer of the Year" award to Manor Gardens LLC and Arcon Realty, a sustainable and com- munity-focused townhouse-style housing complex in Waterville. Looking for exciting business events? Go to mainebiz.biz/calendar to view and post events. @ Applications now being accepted for Leadership Maine and ICL (Institute for Civic Leadership) 2025–2026 classes. 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