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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 29 F E B R UA R Y 9 , 2 0 2 6 Department announced its "2025 Annual Business Awards" winners including Barber Brothers Meat & Provisions, "Small Business of the Year (less than 25 employees);" Taj Indian Cuisine, "Business of the Year (more than 25 employees);" Seabird Aromatics, "Maker of the Year;" Second Rodeo Coffee Shop, "New Business of the Year;" The Locker Project, "Santo "Sam" Dipietro Community Impact;" Wade Merritt, MITC, "Business Leader of the Year;" and Dancing Harvest Farm, "Sustainable Business of the Year." Burgess Advertising & Marketing in Portland said its campaign promot- ing the high-risk cancer genetics program for New England Cancer Specialists in Westbrook won two "Gold Awards" at the 42nd Annual Healthcare Advertising Awards. Evernorth, a community develop- ment financial institution with an office in Portland, announced that Sherrin Vail, vice president of asset management and portfolio initiatives, was named the "Susan E. Simpson Award" by the Maine Real Estate Manager's Association. e award recognizes industry professionals who contribute to the benefit of humanity beyond the responsibilities and expectations of their careers through education, leadership and support. Mainely Tubs, a hot tub, swim spa and sauna retailer in Scarborough, said that it was named "2025 Dealer of the Year" for both Hot Spring Spas and Caldera Spas. The University of Maine at Augusta presented its "100% Award for Community Policing Education" to the Monmouth Police Department, recognizing it as one of three departments in Maine where every sworn officer has completed the university's Community Policing Certificate. Aimee Vlachos, director of the Outdoor Business and Innovation Program in University of New England's College of Business, was named the "Outdoor Industry Leader of the Year" at the Maine Outdoor Brands' 2026 Maine Outdoor Economic Summit. INFORM. ENGAGE. CONNECT. ENGAGED AUDIENCE 78% of Mainebiz readers spend 15 minutes or more reading each issue 77% of Mainebiz subscribers are the #1 decision-makers at their business. 82% of Mainebiz readers are college graduates BASED BUSINESS PUBLICATION IN MAINE. WE ARE THE ONLY AUDITED, STATEWIDE, SUBSCRIPTION- FOR ADVER TI S I NG OPPOR TU NI TI ES, EM AI L ADVERTISING@MAINEBIZ.BIZ Mainebiz is a great resource to keep up to date on business opportunities and potential investments. It makes you aware of who the people behind the different brands that have emerged and grown or sustained in our state. — Fred Forsley Founder & CEO, Shipyard Brewing Company