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V O L . X X I V N O. I I JA N UA R Y 2 2 , 2 0 1 8 28 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 specializing in residential properties and new construction and development. Belfast Creative Coalition hired Larraine Brown as director. Brown was most recently executive director of the Restorative Justice Project Maine. The Portland Chamber Music Festival hired Melissa Reardon as artistic direc- tor. Reardon is a Grammy-nominated violist and an internationally renowned performer. Geiger, a promotional products distributor in Lewiston, hired Peggy Leonard as digital market- ing manager in the company's Farmers' Almanac division. Leonard was previously with FHC Inc. [ P R O M O T I O N S ] Maine Primary Care Association, a mem- bership organization in Augusta repre- senting the collective voices of Maine's Federally Qualified Health Centers, promoted Darcy Shargo to CEO. Shargo previously served as COO. The Forest Society of Maine, a land trust with a focus on conserving forest- land throughout Maine's North Woods, promoted Karin Tilberg to executive director. Tilberg was deputy executive director, overseeing and implementing the organization's expanded presence in the Moosehead Lake region and working with forest- land owners on conservation projects. MaineHousing promoted Peter Merrill to serve as interim director upon the retirement of Director John Gallagher on Jan. 5. e board will be conducting a search process to recom- mend a permanent director for consid- eration by Gov. Paul LePage. Merrill has served as deputy director for five years and has been with the agency for 20 years. Clark Insurance in Portland promoted Mona Freeman Wilkinson to vice presi- dent of personal insurance and officer of the firm. In addition, Adele Nichols and Shelby Hamilton were promoted to team leads for personal insurance on the personal lines team. First National Bank in Damariscotta promoted Sarah Cowan to vice presi- dent, project manager in the opera- tions division and Michelle Curtis to vice president, regional manager for Lincoln and Knox counties. Cowan most recently served as vice president, regional manager for Lincoln and Knox counties while Curtis was assis- tant vice president, business relation- ship officer in Camden. Kennebec Savings Bank in Augusta promoted Nicolas Patenaude to assis- tant treasurer and finance officer. Patenaude was previously financial analyst and finance officer. Bernstein Shur, a law firm in Portland, elected Peter Herzog, Lindsay Zahradka Milne and David Schneider as sharehold- ers. Herzog is a member of the firm's labor and employment practice group, Zahradka Milne is a member of the business, restructuring and insolvency practice group and Schneider is a member of the business practice group. Spinnaker Trust, a wealth management firm in Portland, promoted Sara Lewis to executive vice president, director of client service, Jessamyn Norton to chief investment officer and execu- tive vice president, Jeannine Pendergast and Drew Oestreicher to senior vice presidents and Caitlin DiMillo to vice president and chief trust officer. Geiger, a promotional products distributor in Lewiston, pro- moted Gloria Arita to help desk specialist I in the company's information tech- nology department. Arita was previously a mail/sample room clerk in distribution services. [ A P P O I N T M E N T S ] Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in East Boothbay announced that Wendy Wolf joined its board of trustees. Wolf Looking for exciting business events? Go to mainebiz.biz/calendar to view and post events. @ 6 Catherine Wygant Fossett 798-2667 Catherine@fambusiness.org 2 0 1 8 MAINE FAMILY BUSINESS AWARDS 7 categories: • Renys Large Business Award (25 + employees) • Chalmers Insurance Group Customer Service Award • Holiday Inn By The Bay First Generation Award • People's United Bank Innovation & Technology Award • Shep Lee Community Service Award • HUB/Norton Insurance & Financial Services Environmental Leadership Award • Maddy Corson Small Business Award (fewer than 25 employees) N O M I N AT E a business now for the 2 0 1 8 MAINE FAMILY BUSINESS A W A R D S www.fambusiness.org go to Self-nominations are welcome & encouraged In partnership with MEMIC Gloria Arita Peter Merrill Karin Tilberg Nicolas Patenaude Peggy Leonard Michelle Curtis Sarah Cowan

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