Mainebiz

W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 29 J U N E 2 6 , 2 0 1 7 Young Street Apartments in South Berwick, The Szanton Co. for e Lofts at Saco Falls in Biddeford, Sebasticook River Partners' Sebasticook River Apartments in Newport, Priority Real Estate Group's Wayfair at Brunswick Landing and Risbara Properties LLC for Blue Spruce Farm Apartments, Waterside Apartments and Island View Apartments in Westbrook. CFRE International announced that Joleen Bedard, execu- tive director at United Way of Androscoggin County in Lewiston, achieved CFRE designation. Individuals granted designation met a series of standards including tenure in the profession, education and demon- strated fundraising achievement for not-for-profi t organizations. e Board of Maine Emergency Medical Services presented NorthStar employee Carol Pillsbury with its "Lifetime Achievement Award." Baker Newman Noyes, an accounting and consulting fi rm in Portland, said that Janet Hodgdon was the 2017 recipient of the "Healthcare Financial Management Association Founders Medal of Honor" for her service to the association and to the health care fi nance profession. Hodgdon is director of health care development at the fi rm. The Old Orchard Beach Chamber of Commerce held its fi rst membership awards banquet. Winners included Hid'n Pines Family Campground, "Employer of the Year;" Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution, "Business of the Year;" Larry Mead, town manager of Old Orchard Beach, "Excellence in Municipal Leadership;" Dickinson's Candy Factory, "Tourism Leadership and Growth;" Pat Brown and Helene Whittaker, "Volunteers of the Year;" and Louise Reid, assistant town manager of Old Orchard Beach, "Hall of Fame Award." Rudman Winchell, Counselors at Law in Bangor said that four of its attorneys were recognized by Chambers and Partners, a worldwide legal rankings fi rm, for excellence in their respective practice areas. David King was recognized in litigation including medical mal- practice and insurance, Frank McGuire in labor and employment, William Hanson in Real Estate including Timberland/ Conservation and Curtis Kimball in cor- porate mergers and acquisitions. Pierce Atwood, a law fi rm in Portland, announced that 27 of its attorneys were recognized by Chambers and Partners, a worldwide legal rankings fi rm, for excellence in their respective practice areas. In addition, Randy Rich, energy and natural resources, and Robert Stier, for IP work in Sweden, were included in Chambers' Global Guide; the fi rm received No. 1 rankings in all six practice areas evaluated in the state; and the fi rm was included in Band 1, the highest ranking available, for environmental law. Tree Street Youth, a youth organization in Lewiston, named Reshid Shankol its "Sapwood Individual Award" winner; The Career Center its "Sapwood Organi- zation Award" winner; Deborah Lewis its "Heartwood Individual Award" winner and Wayfi nder Schools its "Heartwood Organization Award" winner. The Maine State Bar Association hon- ored Rebecca Irving with its "Caroline Duby Glassman Award." e award recognizes the accomplishments of a woman in the Maine Bar who has excelled in the profession, paved the way to success for other women lawyers and worked to advance the position of women in the legal pro- fession and the public. Irving, who retired in 2016, was appointed by the Joint Council as the chief judge of the Passamaquoddy Tribal Court and continues in that capacity today. William Harwood was honored with the "Hon. Edmund S. Muskie Access to Justice Award" for his leadership in the community and the impact he has had in furthering access to justice. Harwood is a partner at Verrill Dana, a law fi rm in Portland. e fi rm also said it was listed as a "notable fi rm" in Maine for its intel- lectual property practice in Managing Intellectual Property's 2017 IP Stars Guide. In addition, attorneys James Goggin and Tim Shannon were individually recognized on both the patent and trade- mark lists for the third consecutive year. Bernstein Shur, a law fi rm in Portland, announced it earned top ratings in Chambers and Partners, a worldwide legal rankings fi rm. e fi rm received the highest possible ranking in three practice areas: corporate mergers and acquisi- tions, energy and natural resources and real estate. In addition, 25 of the fi rm's attorneys were recognized and fi ve were ranked in the top band in their areas of practice including Robert Keach, "Star Individual" for his bankruptcy practice; Charles Miller, Gordon Grimes and Nathan Smith, "Senior Statesman;" and Patrick Scully, "Eminent Practitioner." A re breaches the new normal for small business? According to a National Cyber Security Alliance study, 71% of cyber attacks target small businesses. Of those that experience a data breach, 60% will close within six months. Among the myriad costs tied to a data breach, reputation damage may be most insidious, lasting long after remediation and deterring customers from working with you. The right public relations partnership can help repair and mitigate damage. A proactive Call (207) 619-7350 today. Learn how a proactive public relations strategy can help sustain your business's vitality. Less than half of businesses survive a data breach. communications disicpline will foster goodwill among clients long before an incident, and timely and appropriate public communications can mean the difference between successful recovery and a closed sign. As a former bank security officer, Broadreach president and founder, Linda Varrell, has over 20 years of crisis communications expertise. She understands the ins and outs of corporate security. Call Broadreach to learn how a consistent and proactive public relations campaign can keep your business viable in the face of a crisis. Joleen Bedard Rebecca Irving

• Cover