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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 27 J U LY 1 1 , 2 0 1 6 To submit new hires, promotions, appointments, or achievements to Mainebiz, send your press release to editorial@mainebiz.biz. Items are run at the discretion of the editorial staff, and in the order in which they were received. customer service representative. Fleury is also editor in chief of Down East magazine and oversees the content and creation of Shooting Sportsman and Fly Rod & Reel magazines, along with providing editorial oversight for Dispatch magazine; Jurek also served as Down East magazine's art director; Fleming, was previously visuals editor and Chartier was circulation assis- tant. In addition, Dispatch magazine in Portland named Tom Giovanniello publisher and Down East magazine named Brian Kevin managing editor. Giovanniello is also associate publisher of Down East while Kevin was a staff member and spokesperson. Maine State Credit Union in Augusta promoted Erika Bryant to loan offi- cer. Bryant most recently worked in card services. Manomet's Grocery Stewardship Certification program in Brunswick promoted Catrina Damrell to field manager. Damrell has led and co- taught more than program trainings for grocery clients, assessed over 100 grocery stores and analyzed the sus- tainability data for 400 grocery stores. Bernstein Shur, a law firm in Portland, selected Peter Van Hemel as practice group leader of the firm's Real Estate Practice Group. Van Hemel, a shareholder, has focused his real estate practice on commercial lease nego- tiations, wind energy and telecom- munications development projects, transactional work, boundary disputes and easement negotiations. Maine State Credit Union in Augusta promoted Paige Plummer to loan servic- ing clerk/member service representa- tive of its Waterville branch. Plummer was previously a teller in Augusta. PeoplesChoice Credit Union in Saco promoted Meagan Gray to assistant branch manager in Wells. Gray was previously a teller III at the branch. University Credit Union in Orono pro- moted Shauna Baker to operations manager and Stacey Young to retail ser- vices manager. Baker was most recently training manager while Young was branch manager in Bangor. [ A P P O I N T M E N T S ] The Education Foundation of the Kennebunks and Arundel announced that James Read joined its board of directors. Read is the owner of Benchmark Multimedia in Biddeford. [ A C H I E V E M E N T S ] The Maine Department of Transportation was presented a regional award by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, AAA and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in its 2016 America's Transportation Awards competi- tion. e expansion of Portland's International Marine Terminal received the award in the category of "Quality of Life/Community Development, Small." Pierce Atwood, a law firm in Portland, received No. 1 rankings by Chamber USA 2016 in all six practice areas evaluated in the state including cor- porate and mergers-and-acquisitions, energy and natural resources, envi- ronment, labor and employment, litigation and real estate. e firm was also included in "Band 1" for environ- mental law and had a total 25 Maine attorneys recognized. The Institute for Family-Owned Business in Portland announced its 2016 award winners: Maine Beer Co., Freeport, IRC Industrial Roofing Companies Environmental Leadership Award; Bowman Constructors, Newport, People's United Bank Innovation and Technology Award; Fish Bones American Grill, Lewiston, Norton Insurance and Financial Services First Generation Award; Blue Elephant Events and Catering, Saco, Chalmers Insurance Group Customer Service Award; King Eider's Pub, Damariscotta, Shep Lee Award for Community Service; Rising Tide Brewing Co., Portland, Maddy Corson Small Business Award; and Planet Dog, Westbrook, Renys Large Business Award. Rudman Winchell, a law firm in Bangor, announced that the firm and several of the firm's attorneys received high rankings from Chambers USA 2016. David King, Frank McGuire, William Hanson and Curtis Kimball were recognized in their respective practice areas while the firm received recogni- tion in corporate and mergers-and- acquisitions; labor and employment; litigation (including general commer- cial, medical malpractice and insurance and plaintiff ); and real estate, includ- ing timberland and conservation. Maine Medical Center Cancer Institute in Portland earned re-accreditation from the American College of Surgeons for the Breast Care Center in recognition of high standards in cancer care. Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution announced that 19 of its employ- ees earned certificates and high honor awards this year. Deb Argetes, Jen Corthell, Anne Hensley, Amy King, Andrea Moore and Travis Vacchiano earned Certified Teller Certificates; Alison Pelletier, Hensley, Janice Lane, Kathleen Grenier and Lenore Rossignol received High Honors in Get to your gate quicker and get home faster! www.parknjetportland.com located 100 yards from baGGaGe claim. look for our Green siGn. per day $10 Valet parking at the airport open 4:30 am - 1 am Peter Van Hemel Erika Bryant

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