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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 25 F E B R UA R Y 9 , 2 0 2 6 [ N E W H I R E S ] Pierce Atwood, a law firm in Portland, hired Jack Woodcock as a litigation attor- ney whose practice spans commercial disputes, environ- mental litigation and mass torts. Woodcock was previ- ously with Bernstein Shur. The Maine Community College System in Augusta hired Julius Edwards as president of Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor, effective April 1. Edwards is currently a vice president at Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis. Opus Consulting in Portland hired Patricia Rosi as director, spearhead- ing the develop- ment of its frac- tional chief market- ing officer practice and leading the firm's new business and marketing efforts. ProInfoNet, an IT consulting firm in Portland, hired Jon Leslie as director of consulting. Leslie was previously senior vice president of product and solutions with Favro. Preti Flaherty, a law firm in Portland, hired Jeremy Fischer as co-chair of the firm's creditors' rights and bank- ruptcy practice group. Perkins Thompson, a law firm in Portland, hired Phillip Field as an associate. Field rep- resents businesses and commercial clients in transac- tional matters, including commercial real estate, contract negotiation, entity formation and governance and gen- eral corporate representation. Portside Real Estate Group in Falmouth hired Peter Blake as an associate broker. The Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce hired Prescott Doyle as membership manager. e Wells Reserve at Laudholm hired Jennifer Seavey as executive direc- tor. Most recently, Seavey was chief programs officer at the Island Institute. Hancock Lumber hired Rebecca McCrohan as general manager at the Damariscotta retail site. McCrohan was previously with Home Depot. Northern Light Health Foundation in Bangor hired Shirar Patterson as associate vice president of philan- thropy. Previously, Patterson was president and chief executive officer of Heart of Maine United Way. Verrill, a law firm in Portland, hired Elizabeth Bjorn as an associate in the firm's private clients and fiduciary ser- vices group. 3Rivers, a disability services agency in Westbrook, hired Cullen Ryan as chief strategic officer. Most recently, Ryan was executive director of Community Housing of Maine. Drummond Woodsum, a law firm in Portland, hired Kellie Fisher as group head of the firm's bankruptcy, restruc- turing and creditors' rights practice. Newsworthy people and performances I N S H O R T To submit new hires, promotions, appointments, or achievements to Mainebiz, send your press release to editorial@mainebiz.biz. Items are run at the discretion of the editorial staff, and in the order in which they were received. Elizabeth Bjorn Kellie Fisher Jeremy Fischer Prescott Doyle Jennifer Seavey Phillip Field Rebecca McCrohan Jack Woodcock Patricia Rosi Shirar Patterson Scarborough, ME // Pittsseld, ME // Auburn, NH A FAMILYOWNED BUSINESS SERVING OUR CLIENTS SINCE 1948 AAAENERGY.COM Contact us to learn about customized HVAC-R service plans for your facility. HVAC, PLUMBING & ELECTRICAL 24/7 EMERGENCY SERVICE DESIGN/BUILD SERVICES COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION BUILDING CONTROLS MAINTENANCE PLANS Building efficiency. It's what we do.

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