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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 21 S E P T E M B E R 2 1 , 2 0 1 5 seminars, lectures and discussions; improving the chamber's fi nancial position without increasing member- ship dues; creating a debt-free Business Service Center as a permanent home for the chamber; developing new con- nections between local businesses and area school systems; starting Young Professionals of the Lewiston Auburn Area to promote career, social, and community development; bringing in record attendance at most functions; and raising more than $50,000 annu- ally for scholarships for local youth. "It's all about building community," he says. "If someone were to ask me, 'What's the major thing the chamber does?' it makes connections for indi- viduals and for members. ey have something they need, and the trick is to fi gure out how to get it for them." As he was getting along in his 60s, Morrison knew he'd be ready to move on. "I think in everybody's lives there comes a time to make a change," he says. "I'm fond of saying, I don't know what I'm going to be when I grow up, but I'm going to have fun doing it." It was a well-planned retirement: Morrison let his board know well in advance he planned to leave by his 70th birthday. " e board went through an exhaustive national search and found a very energetic, much younger per- son," Morrison says of Matt Leonard, who started in the position on May 11. Leonard is a 21-year veteran of the U.S. Navy who has been involved with several service organizations over the years, including 20 years with Boys & Girls Club of Southern Maine. "He's doing a great job." Androscoggin Bank's off er was unexpected. " ey asked me if I'd consider it. I said, 'Sure,'" he says. "Once you've hung around for a long time, you get the fun of having people say, 'Can you help us with this?'" e bank has tasked Morrison with developing business in the public sector and among small and medium- size business. e position is a great combination of all his prior experi- ence. Plus, he says, he's having fun. "Life is a gift," he says. " e ability to contribute to this community that I love is an incredible honor. And I'll continue doing it until somebody tells me, 'You can't remember anything anymore. Maybe you shouldn't be doing this.'" L S , a w r i t e r b a s e d i n B a s s H a r b o r, c a n b e r e a c h e d a t @ . Central Maine Healthcare includes Bridgton Hospital, Central Maine Medical Center, and Rumford Hospital. www.cmmc.org Central Maine Healthcare's affiliation with Mass General means that our services continually expand and improve, right here in Maine, with the assistance of our Mass General colleagues. This includes local access to more "specialized services," disease prevention, chronic disease management, and additional clinical trials and research. Our goal is to treat patients locally. However, for those patients requiring highly specialized care not available in Maine, our clinical affiliation allows for the seamless transfer to Mass General, the #1 hospital in the country. Massachusetts General Hospital was given the number one spot on U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals 2015-16 Honor Roll, which highlights hospitals that are exceptional in numerous specialties. Central Maine Healthcare Congratulates Massachusetts General Hospital for its recognition as the #1 hospital in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report.

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