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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 49 O C T O B E R 5 , 2 0 2 6 Dirigo Launch Incubator includ- ing Gragg Robotics, NuWa Solutions, TSM Security, SeekInsight, Standard Management Co., ElderTech, Maine Coast Creamery, TriceWorks, Blum, Tailz'er Waggin' Barkery, Winfall, NourishWorks LLC, PolyDock, Stim Me Flex and Digital Lounge. e city of South Portland announced that Alice Kelley was named the "Deputy City Clerk of the Year" by the Maine Town & City Clerks' Association. The Rabkin Foundation in Portland named arts writers Kaelen Wilson- Goldie, Damien Davis, Melaine Ferdinand- King, Tyler Green, Sarah Lewis, Jan Tumlir, Julia Halperin and Alicia Inez Guzmán as recipients of its "Rabkin Prize." Each received $50,000 in recognition of their creative and intellectual contri- butions to the field. Allagash Brewing Co. in Portland was named a finalist in the Best Sustainability Program category in the "U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's 2026 Citizens Awards." e recognition was for the brewery's Maine grain initiative, which saw the company brewing with more than two million pounds of locally grown grain in 2025, doubling its initial goal. Pawfections Pet Salon in Kennebunk said it won first place in the "EZ Groom Abstract Creative Runway" with Sam, a client's Standard Poodle, at Groom Expo 2026 in Hershey, Pa. AARP Maine was honored with the "2026 Helper of the Year Award" from the Eastern Area Agency on Aging in Brewer. The Maine Forest Products Council in Augusta recognized Allan Ryder, presi- dent of Timber Resource Group, with its "Albert D. Nutting Award" during its annual membership meeting. Other award winners included state Sen. Stacey Guerin, "Legislator of the Year Award;" Patty Cormier, director, Maine Forest Service, "Abby Holman Public Service Award;" Jeremy Stultz, "Doug Denico Outstanding Forester Award;" and Allison Kanoti, state entomologist and forestry forest health and moni- toring division director, Maine Forest Service, "Outstanding Environmental Manager Award." Looking for exciting business events? Go to mainebiz.biz/calendar to view and post events. @ Purchase a group subscription for your team or entire organization. Get access to Mainebiz for your entire team E M A I L C I R C U L A T I O N @ M A I N E B I Z . B I Z F O R M O R E I N F O R M A T I O N