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V O L . X X I N O. X X S E P T E M B E R 7 , 2 0 1 5 44 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 exploring the state of cancer research and treatment. e U.S. Small Business Administration announced that the city of Rockland was selected as a Startup in a Day Award recipient. e award provides $50,000 in funding to streamline the online permit- ting and business licensing process for new small businesses and to assist small businesses start more easily and quickly. Camden National Bank honored seven of its employees at its employee apprecia- tion event. Winners included Trenna Bragg, senior customer assistance center specialist, "Commitment to Core Values" award; Samantha Helander, branch man- ager, Belfast Plaza, "Commitment to the Customer" award; Olivia Seibel, help desk associate in information technol- ogy, "Commitment to Internal Service" award; Josh Wing, facilities associate, "Commitment to the Employee" award; Angela Bishop, electronic banking associ- ate, "Commitment to the Shareholder" award; Kim Ratner, marketing special- ist, "Commitment to the Community" award; and Tiffani Davis, senior customer sales and service consultant, Brewer, "Employee of the Year" award. Acadia Insurance, a W. R. Berkley Co. in Westbrook, recently recognized Norwalk, Conn.-based Shoff Darby Cos. Inc. for writing more than $5 mil- lion in premiums with the company. Green Acres Kennel Shop in Bangor was voted the Bangor region's best kennel, pet store, dog trainer and pet groomer in a survey conducted by Market Surveys of America and the GKM Independent Survey Co. Woodard & Curran, an engineering and environmental fi rm in Portland, was listed No. 55 on Engineering News Record's annual list of the top-200 environmental fi rms in the U.S. Peter Fendler, president of Norton Financial Services in Cumberland, was selected as a delegate to the National Association of Plan Advisors' D.C. Fly-In Forum, a gathering of the nation's leading retire- ment plan advisors. Kennebec Anesthesia Associates in Augusta was one of eight out of more than 20,000 policyholders nationwide recognized for workplace safety from workers' compensation insurer MEMIC. Portland law fi rm Berman & Simmons' $22.5 million court victory on behalf of an electrical line worker was recognized among the National Law Journal's www.NonprofitMaine.org We help nonprofits help Maine. to go around more than ever Maine less nonprofits When there's needs > < MDF 37th Annual Meeting 2015 Friday, September 25 • 9:00 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Cross Insurance Center, Bangor Register at: mdf.org • FMI: 207-622-6345 Lead Sponsor: Design Partner: Media Sponsor: CeleBrate thIs year's awardees: Bangor entertainment Cluster Maine IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) Meredith Jones • MMG Insurance Renys • Tyler Technologies 5–7pm | Eastport Port Authority Eastport Port Authority Eastport Port Authority Eastport Port Authority Eastport Port Authority Eastport Port Authority Eastport Port Authority Eastport Port Authority Eastport Port Authority Eastport Port Authority Eastport, October 8 Get out from behind your desk to meet and mingle with other business execs at a special reception for Mainebiz readers. Mainebiz is coming to six new regions of the state to continue facilitating face-to-face networking for the business community. admission is free complimentary hors d'oeuvres cash bar For more information, or to register, For more information, or to register, For more information, or to register, For more information, or to register, For more information, or to register, visit mainebiz.biz/OTREastport mainebiz.biz/OTREastport mainebiz.biz/OTREastport or call 207.761.8379 x341 207.761.8379 x341 207.761.8379 x341 R E G I O N A L S P O N S O R FOLLOW US @MBEVENTS #OTREastport15 P R E S E N T I N G S P O N S O R

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