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V O L . X X I I N O. X I X A U G U S T 2 2 , 2 0 1 6 26 [ N E W H I R E S ] First National Bank hired Andrew Farrar as assistant branch manager at its Ellsworth branch. Farrar was previously an assistant store manager at TD Bank. fl yte new media, a web design and internet marketing agency in Portland, hired Amanda O'Brien as director of busi- ness development, John Paglio as a digital marketing specialist and Chris McClay as business manager. Norton Financial Services in Cumberland Foreside hired Jamie Dumond as executive assistant. Dumond was previously execu- tive assistant to the managing director with Eastdil Secured in San Jose, Calif. Avesta Housing, a nonprofi t aff ordable housing developer and property manager in Portland, hired Kate Cordaro as offi ce manager and Gregory McKellar as facilities and maintenance manager. Cordaro was with Pearson Education in Hadley, Mass., while McKellar was with CBRE| e Boulos Co. Skowhegan Savings Bank hired Steve Thomas as senior vice president of commercial lending. omas was previously senior vice president and director of commercial banking for northern Maine at Camden National Bank. Community Credit Union in Lewiston hired Tristina Baril as a member representative. Comfort Keepers, a provider of in- home senior care in Damariscotta, hired Stephanie Welton as a sched- uler. Welton is also is part owner of the business. MaineGeneral Surgery in Augusta hired Sam Pakraftar to provide surgical services at the Alfond Center for Health in Augusta and the Thayer Center for Health in Waterville. Previously, Pakraftar was with St. Vincent Hospital in Erie, Pa. Franklin Savings Bank in Farmington hired Amanda Look as vice presi- dent, commercial banking offi cer at its business center in Ellsworth. Sun Life Financial U.S. hired Cathy Liston as vice president claims, group and voluntary insurance. Liston was vice president, group disability and life claims at Prudential Financial. People's United Bank in Portland hired Barbara Raths as senior vice president, senior relationship manager for government bank- ing and Donna Temple as senior vice president, senior wealth management offi cer with its wealth management team. Raths was previously team leader for treasury at WEX Inc. in South Portland while Temple was with Bangor Savings Bank. Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital hired William Fabricius as an oncolo- gist. e medical center also hired Nir Harish as an emergency room physician. Bar Harbor Bank & Trust hired Donna Ewert as vice president and trust offi cer within Bar Harbor Trust Services, a subsidiary of the bank. Ewert, who is based in Topsham, was a wealth advi- sor at Robinson Smith Wealth Advisors in Portland. Newsworthy people and performances I N S H O R T 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. Andrew Farrar Nir Harish Barbara Raths Sam Pakraftar Jamie Dumond William Fabricius Amanda Look Donna Ewert Tristina Baril Learn more at emeramaine.com/heatpumps We're Pumped About Heat Pumps! Save on energy costs relative to heating with oil, natural gas, and propane. Receive rebates on eligible units from Efficiency Maine. Reduced distribution rate during heating season for qualifying customers. Nominate your candidate for the fourteenth annual Mainebiz Next List To make a Donation to the Next List Alumni Scholarship Fund through the Maine Community Foundation, visit mainecf.org and click on mainecf.org and click on mainecf.org Make a gift. Do you know someone who is: A true entrepreneur? A forward-thinking leader? A positive motivator for change? A problem-solver who takes a fresh approach? FOLLOW US @MBEVENTS #MBNext16 PRESEN T ING SP ONSORS Nominations close on August 26 Visit mainebiz.biz/next for the nomination form. Mainebiz needs your help to recognize Maine's dynamic individuals who are trailblazers in their industry. To identify these business mavericks, we're opening the nomination process up to you! You tell us, who's Next?

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