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V O L . X X I I N O. X V I I J U LY 2 5 , 2 0 1 6 34 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 counsel and senior policy advisor to the Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives, to its legislative and political law practice group. Drummond Woodsum, a law fi rm in Portland, hired Mark Franco as a shareholder and member of its trial services group. USI Insurance Services LLC in South Portland hired Tim Forte as vice president of the Maine Operating Company's commercial insurance practice. Forte was previously with Liberty Mutual. MaineGeneral Pulmonary in Augusta hired Akshu Balwan as director for interventional pulmonary and Arun Ranganath as medical director of CCU. Energy Circle, a digital marketing fi rm in Yarmouth, hired Conrad Birkett as web production associate, Alexis Garrison as a digital marketing account manager, Shannon Sinkin as associate digital marketing account manager and Anna Adamczyk as a content writer. [ P R O M O T I O N S ] PeoplesChoice Credit Union in Saco promoted Michelle Lavigne to assistant vice president of operations. Lavigne was previously the branch manager in Biddeford. BerryDunn, an accounting and consulting fi rm in Portland, promoted Todd Desjardins to principal. Desjardins, a certi- fi ed fraud exam- iner, has been with the fi rm for seven years, specializing in audit, accounting and consulting services to banks and credit unions. Energy Circle, a digital marketing fi rm in Yarmouth, promoted Amelia Krahe to associate director of content mar- keting and Alison Romano to market- ing manager. Krahe was previously content strategist while Romano was sales and marketing coordinator. Katahdin Trust in Presque Isle pro- moted David Cambridge to senior vice president, commercial services offi cer and Kevin Plourde to senior vice presi- dent, credit administrator. Cambridge was regional vice president while Plourde was vice president, credit administrator. [ A P P O I N T M E N T S ] The Maine Bankers Association elected Jon Prescott as chairman and Andrew Silsby vice chairman. Prescott is president and CEO and a director of Katahdin Trust Co. and Katahdin Bankshares Corp. while Silsby is president and CEO of Kennebec Savings Bank. Others elected to the executive committee were: Paul Andersen, president, Androscoggin Bank; Curtis Simard, president, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust; Glenn Hutchinson, president, Bath Savings Institution; Daniel Thornton, president, People's United Bank; Robert Quentin, president, Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution; Tony McKim, president, First National Bank; Robert Montgomery- Rice, president, Bangor Savings Bank; and Andrew Perry, president, First Federal Savings of Bath. Brad Paige, president, Kennebunk Savings, will serve on the committee as immediate past chairman. United Way of Mid-Maine in Waterville announced Cheryl Flewelling of Kennebec Wealth Management was elected board chair and Hannah Bard, Mid-Maine Regional Adult Community Education; Holly Caron, Golden Pond Wealth Management; Ann Lindeman, Bangor Savings Bank; Wanda Steward, Kennebec Valley Community Action Program; and James Wood, United Insurance Tilton Agency, have joined its board. Larry Robinson, center director at Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership in Augusta, was appointed to the Brand Council of the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Manufacturing Extension Partnership. e Brand Council is an executive- level advisory board that provides oversight, guidance and strategic align- ment with industry to identify the core values, competencies and aspirations of the national Manufacturing Extension Partnership brand. The Susan L. Curtis Charitable Foundation in Portland and Camp Susan Curtis announced Jeanette Andonian, direc- tor of the school of social work at the University of Southern Maine; Benji Borowski, attorney with Preti Flaherty; Brian Deveaux, partner with Leaders LLC; Bob Nadeau, vice president, commercial lender with Bangor Savings Bank; and Jim Polewaczyk, corporate vice presi- dent and general manager for Idexx Laboratories, were elected trustees. Preble Street, a homeless shelter in Portland, added Stephen Pryor, Jennifer Wilson and John Roberts to its board of directors. Pryor is the complex director Looking for exciting business events? Go to mainebiz.biz/calendar to view and post events. @ Maine lawyers working with Maine municipalities. Por tland / Kennebunk • 207-775-7271 • 1-800-756-1166 • jbgh.com At Jensen Baird, our commitment is to you. With over 60 years experience, it's no wonder that municipalities, counties and school districts across Maine depend on the knowledge of Jensen Baird. We are your trusted source in providing solutions to a broad range of issues. With prompt, practical and cost-effective guidance, our lawyers are regularly recognized as among The Best Lawyers in America. Mark Franco Todd Desjardins