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V O L . X X X I I N O. X X I I I O C T O B E R 5 , 2 0 2 6 4 SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER Ken Hanson ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Michelle Phillips EVENTS & MARKETING DIRECTOR Samantha Elliott OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER Allison Spies DIRECTOR OF AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT Leah Allen A division of New England Business Media LLC P R E S I D E N T / C E O Tom Curtin CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Andrea Tetzlaff DIGITAL DIRECTOR Jan Holder CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Mark Jeanneret Carrie Yardley RESEARCH DIRECTOR Stephanie Meagher RESEARCH ASSISTANT Heide Martin ART DIRECTOR Matt Selva HOSPITALITY Buster, Claire, William HOSPITALITY EMERITUS M.J., Malcolm, Zoey PUBLISHER Andrea Tetzlaff EDITOR Peter Van Allen DEPUTY EDITOR Renee Cordes DIGITAL EDITOR Alexis Wells SENIOR WRITER Laurie Schreiber STAFF WRITER Tina Fischer MAINEBIZ IS COMMITTED TO ACCURATE, FAIR AND IMPARTIAL COVERAGE OF BUSINESS NEWS IN THE STATE OF MAINE. FOURTH GENERATION | FAMILY-OWNED | SINCE 1953 CONGRATULATIONS TO MAINE'S 40 UNDER 40! At Hammond Lumber Company, we know strong communities are built by people who are willing to lead, grow, and make a difference. Congratulations to the 2026 Mainebiz 40 Under 40 honorees. Your hard work, leadership, and commitment to Maine are helping build an even stronger future for our state. | 2023 — 2026 2021 — 2026 Sascha Braunig (Canada, born 1983), Poseuses (detail), 2023, oil on linen over panel, 60 x 72 inches. Collection of Mark and Judy Bednar NOV EMBER 13, 2 0 2 6 T HROUGH M A RCH 14 , 2 0 27 PORTL A NDMUSEUM.ORG S A S C H A B R AU N I G WRIST PAINTER C O N T E N T S The Mainebiz 40 Under 40 recognizes young leaders who are changing Maine's economy. 14 Stevie Bonnevie, 32: Licensed alcohol and drug counselor and certified clinical supervisor, private practice 14 Kiran Chapman, 33: Owner, Soma Metalwork 15 Chelsie L. Crane, 37: Chief investment officer, Crosswind Investments 15 Mattie Daughtry, 39: Maine Senate president and co-founder, Moderation Brewing 16 Josie Davis, 34: Executive director, Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School 16 Benjamin Delcourt, 37: Underwriting director, MEMIC 18 Katherine Devereux, 39: Director of institutional advancement, Waterfall Arts 18 Alexandra 'Ally' Forrester, 37: Child care program director, Coastal Enterprises Inc. 20 Cameron Goodwin, 32: Litigation attorney, Pierce Atwood LLP 20 Sai Guntaka, 32: Owner, Taj Indian Cuisine and Taj Hospitality 22 Brandon Hotham, 36: President and CEO, Dempsey Center 22 Melissa Hue, 35: Director, Portland Office of Economic Opportunity 23 Ginny Hussey, 39: General Manager, Canopy Portland Waterfront 24 Ashley DiPietro Inbar, 38: Chief development and engagement officer, Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine 24 Brendan Joy, 30: Parts and service director, Casco Bay Ford 25 Tom Kenny, 33: Founder, grant writer, TK Writing Co. 26 Kevin Kraft, 39: Director of planning and urban development, city of Portland 27 Liam LaFountain, 29: Mayor, city of Biddeford 28 Alison 'Ali' Lane, 35: Business advisor and director, Maine Small Business Development Center at the University of Southern Maine 28 Sam Lebel, 32: Vice president, senior project manager, Acorn Engineering Inc. 29 Kelsey Marquis, 38: President and CEO, cPort Credit Union 30 Melissa McHugh, 33: Chief operating officer, Dooryard and JoySwich Outdoors 30 Terrence McNeil, 28: Security intelligence analyst, MaineHealth 31 Kathleen Moneghan, 38: President, Maine Academy of Physician Associates 32 Alicia O'Riordon, 36: Chef and owner, the Hungry Gains 32 Jesse Orach, 32: Paper mill manager, Sappi North America 34 Cameron Peden, 36: Chief people and development officer, United Way of Southern Maine 34 Jacob Pelkey, 33: Tourism developer, Aroostook County Tourism; Entrepreneur program manager, Center for Business Growth at NMDC 36 Abigail Plante, 29: Senior international trade specialist, Maine International Trade Center 37 Connor Rague, 34: Commercial risk consultant, Howden Insurance 38 Chelsea Lee Reynolds Desrosiers, 39: Chief financial officer and chief operating officer, Cary Medical Center 39 Daniel P. Reynolds, 36: Manager, test and trials, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works 40 Nicholas Stevens, 38: Senior vice president, Maine and Vermont market retail leader, KeyBank 41 Paige Teel, 33: Co-founder and and chief experience officer, Tides to Pines Vacations 42 Curtis Thormann, 39: Vice president of operations, Zachau Construction 43 Whitney Thornton, 39: Food and nutrition director, York School Department and president, Maine School Nutrition Association 44 Phuntira Tiparos, 32: Co-owner, Matcha Mood 45 Sarochinee Tiparos, 36: Co-owner, Matcha Mood 46 Alyssa Wright, 38: Founder and CEO, Wright Collective 46 Katie Yates, 36: Director of community relations, Central Maine Power Co.

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