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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 29 F E B R UA R Y 2 2 , 2 0 1 6 March of Dimes in Portland announced that Zander Abbott, vice president at Maine Medical Center in Portland, was chosen as chair for the March for Babies to be held in May. Maine Rural Partners in Farmington announced Gordon Liu was elected as board chair. Liu is marketing and operations manager for the Center for Ecological Living and Learning in Hope. In addition, Ann Schwab, an outreach and enrollment specialist at HealthReach Community Health Centers, and Henry John Bear, a Maliseet Tribal Elder and the elected Tribal Representative to the Maine Legislature, joined the board. Sari Greene was appointed as a direc- tor of Bangor Savings Bank, the Bangor Savings Bank Foundation and trustee of the bank's parent company, Bangor Bancorp MHC. Greene is founder of Sage Data Security in Portland. [ A C H I E V E M E N T S ] The Portland Water District was awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Offi cers Association. Berman & Simmons, a law fi rm in Portland, was selected as a Tier 1 law fi rm for its core practice areas in rankings announced by U.S. News – Best Lawyers. Hospice of Southern Maine in Scarborough named William Caron Jr. the Katherine Pope Leadership Award winner. Caron is CEO of MaineHealth. Gorham Savings Bank selected Laura Mingione and Samantha Croteau as its 2015 Gorham's Greatest Customer Service Award winners. Mingione is a data processing specialist and Croteau is an administrative assistant with the bank. Tracey Falla, an occupational therapist in Cumberland, was elected presi- dent of the Maine Occupational Therapy Association. Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport was recognized as one of the top hospitals in the state by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. e assessment looked at eight surgical outcomes like collapsed lungs or accidental punc- tures and tears as well as at certain types of catheter and surgical infec- tions. e center also announced the Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists awarded accreditation to its NorDx Lab based on results of a recent on-site inspection. Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution said that Heather Clark, assistant vice president marketing offi cer, received a Certifi ed Financial Marketing Professional certifi cate from the American Bankers Association. Diversion Alert, a state-funded drug pre- vention initiative in Houlton, was one of four programs nationwide awarded the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors' 2015 National Exemplary Award for Innovative Substance Abuse Prevention Programs, Practices and Policies. Skelton Taintor & Abbott, a law fi rm in Auburn, said Stephen Wade was a "Lawyer of the Year" award win- ner in the area of Product Liability Litigation in the state of Maine by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers. Wade and Rebecca Webber, both shareholders at the fi rm, were also listed on the 2016 Best Lawyers in America list. Spurwink, a nonprofi t in Portland that provides behavioral health and edu- cational services for children, adults and families, announced that Lawrence Ricci, medical director and child abuse pediatrician from the organization's Child Abuse Program, was the recipi- ent of the Section on Child Abuse and Neglect Award for Outstanding Service to Maltreated Children. Sawin Millet received the Commissioner's Distinguished Service Award at the 75th annual Maine agricultural trades show commissioner's luncheon. Millet is the state commissioner of administrative and fi nancial services. The Maine District Small Business Administration Offi ce presented Steve Gurin, senior vice president and team lead/business banking at Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, the fi rst ever Special anks for Achievement Reward award. Nancy Wolach of Casco Bay Kitchen and Baths in Saco completed National Kitchen and Bath Association, Maine Chapter Offi cer training. Evergreen Home Performance in Portland received Outstanding Contributions to Energy Effi ciency awards from Effi ciency Maine for leadership in the Residential Energy Effi ciency Program and in marketing. Eric Kuntz, medical director of Acadia Hospital's Pediatric Outpatient Service and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, was designated a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. Catherine Wygant Fossett 798-2667 Catherine@fambusiness.org In partnership with Verrill Dana, LLP, Attorneys at Law 2 0 1 6 MAINE FAMILY BUSINESS AWARDS 7 categories: • Maddy Corson Small Business Award (fewer than 25 employees) • Large Business Award (25 or more employees) • Shep Lee Community Service Award • The Wolak Group Customer Service Award • Environmental Leadership Award • People's United Bank Innovation/Technology Award • First Generation Award N O M I N AT E a business now for the 2 0 1 6 MAINE FAMILY BUSINESS A W A R D S www.fambusiness.org go to: Self-nominations are welcome & encouraged