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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 41 A U G U S T 7 , 2 0 1 7 Breast Care Specialists of Maine in Portland, a department of Mercy Hospital, achieved its third three-year full accredi- tation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, which is administered by the American College of Surgeons. Norway Water District earned the "Safety and Health Award for Public Employers" award from the Maine Department of Labor in recognition of its safety achievement program. Padebco Full Service Boatyard & Custom Boat Builder in Round Pound was recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration in the "Safety & Health Achievement Recognition Program." PROPEL and the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce presented its inaugural "e Ignition Awards" to Fork Food Lab as "Hustler of the Year." Social entrepreneurship awards went to Boots2Roots (small busi- ness) and Allagash Brewing Co. (large business). Sea Bags won the "Growth Stimulation" award. In addition, Pinky D's Poutine Truck was selected as "Food Truck of the Year." Preti Flaherty, a law firm in Portland, said attorney Bodie Colwell is sched- uled to participate in the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges' Next Generation Program in October. Colwell is one of 40 young attorneys participating in the program. Amanda Bartlett was honored by the American Institute of CPAs as a member of the Leadership Academy's ninth graduating class. Bartlett is assistant treasurer at Dead River Co. in Portland. e Institute of Museum and Library Sciences presented a "2017 National Medal for Museum and Library Service" to the Waterville Public Library. e annual award is given to only 10 institutions nationwide. Scott Macha, a detailer at Total Eclipse Auto Detailing in Yarmouth, was selected for a position on the Air Force One Detailing Team at Seattle's Museum of Flight. Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington was recognized as a collective system on the 19th annual "Health Care's Most Wired" survey by the American Hospital Association's Health Forum. Most-wired hos- pitals and health systems are using telehealth and remote monitoring within their member hospitals to cre- ate more ways for patients to access health care services and capture health information. HotelsCombined, a national hotel price comparison platform, named Morrill Mansion Bed & Breakfast in Portland as the "Best Hotel in a Metropolitan Area" in Maine and The Dunes on the Waterfront in Ogunquit its "Best Small City Hotel in Maine" in its Recognition of Excellence awards. The Maine Crafts Association, a statewide non-profit organization promoting the work of Maine's craft artists, named artist Anna Hepler of Eastport as the 2017 recipient of its "Master Craft Artist Award." Green Acres Kennel Shop in Bangor was voted the Bangor Region's "Best Kennel" for the 16th consecutive year in a survey conducted by Market Surveys of America and the GKM Independent Survey Co. The Island Institute in Rockland said its Island Fellows Program was rec- ognized as the "2017 Outstanding Program" by the Community Development Society, a national pro- fessional society for practitioners of community development. Laura Rowe, account manager at GHM Insurance Agency in Waterville, completed the Certified Insurance Counselors Agency Management Institute. The National Auctioneers Association inducted Thomas Saturley into its Hall of Fame. Saturley is president of Tranzon Auction Properties in Portland. The Maine Small Business Development Centers, a state-wide program that supports entrepreneurs to start or expand their businesses, selected Joshua Nadeau as its "2017 State Star." Nadeau is a center director and certified busi- ness advisor at the Maine SBDC at Northern Maine Development Commission in Caribou. The Portland Water District was awarded the "Distinguished Budget Presentation Award" from the Government Finance Officers Association. The Maine Commercial Association of Realtors named Katie Millett, NAI The Dunham Group, as its "2017 Realtor of the Year." Bodie Colwell 8 -10:30 a.m. – Husson Univ., Southern Maine Campus, 340 County Rd, Westbrook Wednesday, August 23 Wednesday, October 25 The A-R-T of Family Business! Register online at www.fambusiness.org Cost: IFOB members $0 -free for all employees! 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