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V O L . X X I I N O. V M A R C H 7 , 2 0 1 6 24 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 Albin, Randall & Bennett, a CPA fi rm in Portland, said that David Jean was selected to serve on the inaugural Certifi ed Public Accountant Advisory Council to the National Association of Surety Bond Producers. VHB, a civil engi- neering fi rm in South Portland, announced Megan Houdlette was named to the advisory board for Healthy Cumberland County, an organiza- tion that seeks to educate the public about building healthy communi- ties as well as shaping related policy and eff ecting positive changes. Houdlette is a senior project engi- neer with the fi rm. Androscoggin Bank's MainStreet Foundation named Lacey Gammon and Dennis Lajoie to its board of directors. Gammon is a loan opera- tions representative at Androscoggin Bank and Lajoie is vice president of economic development and housing at Community Concepts Inc. and CEO of Community Concepts Finance Corp. [ A C H I E V E M E N T S ] Conde Nast Traveler named Spruce Point Inn in Boothbay Harbor to its list of Top 20 U.S. spas. Maine Equal Justice Partners honored Charles Dingman with its Pro Bono Equal Justice Hero Award. Dingman is a partner at PretiFlaherty in Augusta. Energy Audits Ltd., a building perfor- mance consulting fi rm in Portland, was recognized by Effi ciency Maine Trust for its contribution to Effi ciency Maine's business program. Urban Dwelling, an interior designer in Portland, was awarded a 2016 People's Choice Award for residential design from American Institute of Architects New Hampshire. The Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce recognized Diane Jackson for her eff orts to help small businesses throughout Androscoggin County. Jackson is a business account executive with the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development. Ryan Hale, an advisor with Kennebunk Investment Services, was named one of the nation's Top-50 Bank and Credit Union Advisors for 2015 by Bank Investment Consultant, a leading fi nan- cial services industry magazine. The Maine Real Estate & Development Association announced its annual award winners. William Shanahan, president of the Northern New England Housing Investment Fund, won the 2016 Robert B. Patterson Jr. Founders' Award; Jason Favreau, a principal with BerryDunn, was chosen as 2016 Volunteer of the Year; Andrea Cianchette Maker, a partner at Pierce Atwood, captured the 2016 Public Policy Award; and Bruce Jones, busi- ness development manager at Creative Offi ce Pavilion, and Brian Curley, a partner with PDT Architects, shared the 2016 President's Award. The University of Maine at Farmington was named by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute as an associate member in its nationwide SEA-PHAGES project — a pilot research program designed to engage college students in true scientifi c research and discovery as early as pos- sible in their academic careers. Pen Bay Family Medicine, Pen Bay Pediatrics, Waldoboro Family Medicine, Waldo County Medical Partners Family Practice, Waldo County Medical Partners Family Medicine, Donald S. Walker Health Center, Stockton Springs Regional Health Center, Arthur Jewell Community Health Center and Searsport Health Center were all recognized by Vax Maine Kids and MaineHealth for their com- mitment to excellence in childhood immunizations. Jo-Ann Neal of Allen Insurance and Financial in Camden obtained a federal license to present Medicare insur- ance options to clients. In addition, Stephanie Griffi n, special business unit account assistant; Mallory Arsenault, business insurance account manager assistant; and Kathi Jones, manager of accounting, human resources and IT all achieved the designation of Accredited Looking for exciting business events? Go to mainebiz.biz/calendar to view and post events. @ Professional Theatre in Lewiston/Auburn Professional Theatre in Lewiston/Auburn PROFESSIONAL THEATRE FOR MAINE Season Underwriters: Austin Associates, Maine Magazine, Platz Associates, Sun Journal, WOXO, Z105.5, LAalerts.com Sponsored by: Androscoggin Bank, Emerson Toyota, Liberty Mutual, Healing Relationships, Portland Electrical JATC - IBEW Local 567 A divorced dad, his teenage daughter, a struggling actress and a middle-aged virgin, explore the messiness of life and love in this humorous and heartbreaking Off-Broadway hit. thepublictheatre.org 782-3200 March 11 - 20 FREE pre-show wine tasting - Thurs, 3/17 by Melissa James Gibson AMERICA Jo-Ann Neal Mallory Arsenault Kathi Jones Stephanie Griffi n Megan Houdlette