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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 29 A P R I L 2 0 , 2 0 2 6 Squires of ornton Academy in CNC Programming and Roberto Tshimayi Ngaba of ornton Academy in Plumbing and Heating. Earning silver med- als were Zayne Provencher of Biddeford High School in IT Programming and Ethan MacWilliam of Old Orchard Beach High School in CNC 3-Axis Milling Programming. Gregory Casivant of ornton Academy and Thomas Go of Biddeford High School earned bronze medals in Welding and Architectural Drafting, respectively. April Tardiff, a Merrill Wealth Management financial advisor based in Portland, was named the No. 2 advisor in Maine on the 2026 Forbes "Top Women Wealth Advisors — Best-in-State" list. e U.S. Small Business Administration announced that Maureen, Stephen and Nathaniel Hassett, owners of Custom Composite Technologies Inc. in Bath, were selected to receive the U.S. Small Business Administration's "2026 Small Business Persons of the Year Award for Maine." Other award winners included "Maine Young Entrepreneur of the Year," Erik Francis, Francis Fisheries, Perry; "Maine and New England Veteran Owned Small Business of the Year," Spud Speedway, Caribou; "Maine Home Based Business of the Year," Casco Bay Ambulance Service, Portland; "Maine Woman Owned Small Business of the Year," Fundamental Foot Care PLLC, Hampden; "Maine Micro- Enterprise of the Year," Rick's Redemption LLC, Presque Isle; "Maine and New England Small Business Manufacturer of the Year," Compotech Inc., Brewer; and "Maine Financial Services Champion of the Year," Ghent Holdsworth II, Aroostook County Savings & Loan Association. Malone Commercial Brokers in Portland said it was recognized with two CoStar Impact Awards, one for "Lease of the Year" for the R.M. Davis lease at One Portland Square in Portland and one for "Sale/Acquisition of the Year" MaineHealth's acquisition of 300 Southborough Drive in South Portland. Ancorum Credit Union in Bath earned "Diamond Awards" for logo, retail display and merchandising, and brand storytelling and purpose video from the America's Credit Unions Marketing, PR & Development Council's annual com- petition recognizing excellence in credit union marketing. Register Today! Spots are limited. Fundraise. Putt. Make an Impact. Register Today! Spots are limited. Fundraise. Putt. Make an Impact. TO BENEFIT: LEARN MORE AT WWW.DRIVEFOREKIDS.COM PRESENTED BY: Join us for a night of mini golf, community, and purpose to kick off Drive Fore Kids! Join us for a night of mini golf, community, and purpose to kick off Drive Fore Kids! June 4 | 4 - 8 PM TH Hosted at minibar HOSTED AT: Be part of the conversation shaping Maine's economic future. Manufacturers Association of Maine MAINE MANUFACTURING LEADERS. ANNUAL SUMMIT & GUBERNATORIAL FORUM MAINE'S NEXT GOVERNOR? MAY 8 | SOUTH PORTLAND TH info@mainemfg.com | mainemfg.com REGISTER TODAY! CO-HOST EXHIBITOR SPACE AVAILABLE April Tardiff