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V O L . X X I I I N O. X X V I I I N OV E M B E R 2 7 , 2 0 1 7 40 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 preserve health care for those strug- gling with mental health and substance abuse disorders. Collins also received the "Roselle Huddilston Award" from the American Lung Association in Maine for her leadership on health care issues and the "2017 Claddagh Award" from the Maine Irish Heritage Center for her devotion to serving and improving communities throughout Maine, while always remem- bering and honoring her Irish roots. Skelton Taintor & Abbott, a law fi rm in Auburn, received a Tier 1 ranking for the Portland metropolitan region in labor law/union, medical malpractice – plain- tiff s, tax law and trusts and estates law in the U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers 2018 "Best Law Firms" rankings. The Maine State Chamber of Commerce presented University of Maine System Chancellor James Page with its "Maine Business Hall of Fame" award; former education commissioner James Rier with a "Chamber's President's Recognition Award;" Craig Pendleton, executive direc- tor of the Biddeford+Saco Chamber of Commerce+Industry, with a "Chamber Professional of the Year" award; and the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority with the "Maine E.N.V.Y." award at the organization's annual dinner. AARP Maine in Portland announced that Carol and Bob MacDougall of Augusta were named the winners of the "2017 Andrus Award" named in honor of the organi- zation's founder Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus. e award honors individuals who make a diff erence in the lives of others. Berman & Simmons, a law fi rm in Lewiston, announced that fi ve of its attorneys were recognized as "Super Lawyers" and another six were listed as "Rising Stars" by New England Super Lawyers in its 2017 directory. In addition, the fi rm was selected as a Tier 1 law fi rm in medical malpractice law for plaintiff s, personal injury litigation for plaintiff s and commercial litigation by U.S. News – Best Lawyers. e fi rm also said its attorneys Jodi Nofsinger and Susan Faunce won a $2 million jury verdict in a medical malpractice case against Eastern Maine Medical Center and Dr. Timothy Pruchnic. L.S. Robinson Co. in Southwest Harbor said Amanda Corson is now licensed to sell life insurance in Maine. Corson is a personal insur- ance account manager with the fi rm. Rudman Winchell Counselors at Law in Bangor has been recognized as a "Tier 1 Best Law Firm" by Best Lawyers in America. e fi rm was listed Tier 1 for employment law-management and litigation-land use and zoning and Tier 2 for land use and zoning law. e fi rm also announced that 10 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in " e Best Lawyers in America" 2018 Edition. Sarah Ruef-Lindquist, a fi nancial planner at Allen Insurance and Financial in Camden, recently participated in a panel discussion at the Maine Planned Giving Council's conference held in South Portland. Moulison Heavy Electrical, an electrical contractor in Biddeford, was recognized by the National Electrical Contractors Association with a "Project Excellence Award" for lighting at the Kenneth F. Burns Memorial Bridge, which is on U.S. Route 9 and connects Shrewsbury, Mass., and Worcester, Mass. Junior Achievement of Maine welcomed Danny and Carla Lafayette, owners of Lafayette Hotels, and Lance Smith, chair- man, president and CEO of Smith's Farm Inc. and Smith Packaging Inc. as lau- reates into its Business Hall of Fame. Franklin County Chamber of Commerce announced its annual award winners including: "Rising Star," Azulene Day Spa; "Business of the Year," Expenet Technologies; "Community Service," Bangor Savings Bank; and "President's Award," Food City. Becker Structural Engineers in Portland were recognized at the American Council of Engineering Companies of Maine fall forum as recipients of the "Honor Award for Engineering Excellence" for the engineering design of the Patrons Oxford Insurance offi ce building in Portland and the "Special Recognition Award" for engineering excellence in innovative technology for the Canal Zero project in Portland. The Environmental Health Strategy Center in Portland recognized its annual award winners including: "Frank Hatch Environmental Health Leadership Award," Michael Herz; "Bettie Kettell Award for Medical- Professional Leadership," Sydney Sewall; "Science Champion Award," Gail Carlson; "Grassroots Leadership Awards," Wendy Brennan, Joanie Hill, Linda Baker and Therese Flaherty; "Legislative Leadership Awards," Walter Kumiega III, Jeff Pierce, Ralph Tucker and Joyce Maker. 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