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V o l . X X I N o. I I I F e b r ua r y 9 , 2 0 1 5 28 U S I N E S S M A I N E I N S h O r t n e w s wo r t h y p e o p l e a n d p e r f o r M a n C e s Bernstein Shur, a law firm in Portland, said that Kat Joyce was selected as chair of the firm's energy and environmental practice group, Kate Knox as chair of the legislative and political practice group and Phil Saucier as chair of the munici- pal regulatory practice group. [ A C h i e V e M e n t s ] Burgess Record, Roderick Prior, David Dixon, Sandra Record and Gerald Cayer, all affiliated with Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington, and Daniel Onion and Fenwick Fowler co-authored a commu- nity health study published in the Jan. 13 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. e study demon- strated that in rural Franklin County sustained, community-wide programs targeting cardiovascular risk factors and behavior changes were associated with reductions in hospitalization and death rates over a 40-year period (1970-2010), compared with the rest of the state, with substantial improvements seen for hypertension and cholesterol control and smoking cessation. Caring.com, a senior care website, named Woodlands Assisted Living of Hallowell and Atria Kennebunk as Caring Stars of 2015. Jon Olson, executive secretary and administrator of Maine Farm Bureau Association in Augusta, was pre- sented the 2015 Commissioner's Distinguished Service Award. Mercy Health System of Maine announced that 11 of its physicians were chosen by their peers for inclu- sion in Down East Magazine's Maine Top Docs Physician Survey 2015. Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport was rated as one of the best hospi- tals in the state by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for low rates of infection and injuries among hospitalized patients. e Society of Certified Insurance Counselors rec- ognized Richard Crossman of Allen Insurance and Financial in Camden with a certificate honoring his 30 years of participation in advanced education. Jonathan Shenkin, a pediatric dentist in Augusta, was awarded a Fulbright Specialist Program grant in public/ global health. Shenkin will use the Augusta | Bangor | Brunswick | Ellsworth | Portland 1-800-564-0111 | eatonpeabody.com Whatever your real estate challenge is, we can find the most ecient and eective solutions for your real estate needs. Eaton Peabody's experienced Real Estate Practice Group provides a full range of commercial and residential legal services throughout Maine. Dirt, Bricks or Mortar… Richard Crossman