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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 41 A U G U S T 1 0 , 2 0 1 5 Twenty2 Vodka, distilled by The Northern Maine Distilling Co. in Brewer, announced it received a bronze level distinction from e Spirits International Prestige Award and a gold level distinction from the Craft Spirits Competition. The Nonantum Resort in Kennebunkport was inducted into TripAdvisor's Hall of Fame by earning a Certifi cate of Excellence for fi ve straight years. Ray Emery, an independent fi nancial advisor affi liated with Commonwealth Financial Network and fi nancial con- sultant of Norton Financial Services in Cumberland, achieved Commonwealth Summit Club status for 2015. is dis- tinction recognizes fi nancial advisors based on a ranking of annual production among Commonwealth's network of approximately 1,600 fi nancial advisors. Peter Harrington, partner and associate broker at Malone Commercial Brokers in Portland, was a speaker at the International Council of Shopping Center's "Next Generation Program & Reception," which was held in June in Portland. Bowdoin College in Brunswick was rec- ognized by Environmental Protection Agency with a 2015 Energy Star Combined Heat and Power award for its energy effi ciency eff orts. e National Committee for Quality Assurance announced that Inland Women's Health Care, a practice of Inland Hospital in Waterville, received recognition as a Patient-Centered Specialty Practice for its responsiveness to patients and medi- cal colleagues, cooperation and integra- tion with other health care groups and dedication to continuous improvement. The Cedars, a nonprofi t retirement community in Portland, was invited to participate in the 2015 White House Conference on Aging held July 13 in Washington, D.C. Meesha Luce, a personal insurance spe- cialist at Allen Insurance and Financial in Camden, was honored with the Award of Excellence for her underwriting skills and commitment to Safeco Insurance, member of Liberty Mutual Group. The Maine Wood Products Association presented its annual Pine Cone Award to Longleaf Lumber Inc., a reclaimed lumber mill in Berwick. e award recognizes small wood manufacturing businesses' innovation and growth. To apply to be a Fit Friendly Worksite or to simply learn more, visit startwalkingnow.org or call the American Heart Association in Maine at 207-289-2394 These worksites have been recognized by the American Heart Association for meeting criteria for employee fitness. Apply today. It's free! Next deadline: November 1, 2015 *Also received the Worksite Innovation Award. This is the day to tell your employees to get moving. Take a walk. Or a couple of laps around their cubicles. Today you devise a scheme to have your employees take the stairs instead of the elevator. Anything to get them active. Because companies that promote healthy habits at the office have more productive employees and save on healthcare costs. Become one. This is the day to get your employees healthy. Visit startwalkingnow.org and click on "In the Workplace" or call 207-289-2394. Because companies that promote healthy habits at the office have more productive employees and save on healthcare costs. Become one. This is the day to get your employees healthy. Visit startwalkingnow.org and click on "In the Workplace" or call 207-289-2394. Join these other Fit Friendly Worksites AdvancePierre Foods Atlantic Great Dane Austin Associates, Certified Public Accountants Central Maine Medical Center City of Auburn Community Concepts, Inc. Evergreen Subaru Holden Agency Huhtamaki MaineHealth MEMIC Mercy Hospital New England Rehabilitation Hospital of Portland North East Mobile Health Services Olympia Sports Peoples Choice Credit Union Proctor & Gamble Tambrands Schooner Estates St. Joseph's College of Maine St. Mary's Health System Staff Management Office Southworth Products* Sure Winner Foods The Dingley Press, LLC Tyler Technologies WEX Gold Level Bancroft Contracting Corp. Diversified Business Communications* Duratherm Window Corp. Hunting Dearborn, Inc. Idexx Laboratories MaineGeneral Health Maine Machine Products Norway Savings Bank Occupational Medical Consulting, LLC Platinum Level www.NonprofitMaine.org We help nonprofits help Maine. We help nonprofits help Maine. >$200 million in state income tax revenue Maine's nonprofit wages generate every year

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