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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 29 A P R I L 3 0 , 2 0 1 8 To achieve certifi cation, a building has been verifi ed to meet the New Buildings Institute's Advanced Buildings New Construction Guide at the tier two level. Kim Block of WGME News 13 in Portland received the "Governor Curtis Family Leadership Award" and the 136th Engineer Company Maine Army National Guard was pre- sented the "Partnership Award" from the Susan L. Curtis Foundation during its Leadership Celebration dinner. e National Committee for Quality Assurance awarded 20 Maine Medical Partners specialty practice sites with "Level 3 Patient-Centered Specialty Practice Recognition," the highest level possible. e recognition is earned by specialty practices that demonstrate evidence-based, patient-centered pro- cesses that focus on highly coordinated care, long-term relationships with patients and family members and col- laboration with primary care. Clark Insurance in Portland was named a "Silver ESOP Award" winner by e ESOP Association. e award recognizes companies for its work in sustaining its employee stock owner- ship plan for 25 years or more. Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington said that Beth Hartsock completed cardi- ology training to fulfi ll the technical skills needed for the competent performance of stress testing, as outlined by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association. Hartsock is board certifi ed as an adult nurse practitioner and fam- ily nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Jim Pross, an attor- ney at Auburn law fi rm Skelton Taintor & Abbott, presented at the Central Maine Human Resources Association chap- ter meeting on the topic of "Workers' Compensation Claims for Employers: Helpful Hints and a Guide to Handling Claims." Penobscot Community Health Care in Bangor was one of 418 health care facili- ties nationwide to be recognized by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation as a "LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader." Junior Achievement of Maine in Portland received a "Peak Performance Award" from National Partner Junior Achievement USA. e award recog- nizes annual performance by a Junior Achievement Area team in achieving growth in students reached or contact hours delivered, while sustaining fi nancial and operational soundness. Sea Bags, a Portland designer and manufacturer of handmade items from recycled sails, said that Don Oakes, , CEO, and Beth Shissler, president and COO, were selected as "U.S. Small Business Administration's Maine Small Business Person of the Year." Other award winners included: "Maine and New England Home Based Business of the Year," Bethany Weisberger, Gneiss Spice of Albany Township; "Maine and New England Micro-Enterprise of the Year," David Jacobson, David Jacobson Glass LLC of Montville; "Maine Small Business Exporter of the Year," Rayland O'Neal and Sasha Long, Arcast Inc. of Oxford; "Maine Woman Owned Small Business of the Year," Heather Chandler, The SunriseGuide LLC of Portland; "Maine Young Entrepreneurs of the Year," Melissa Law, Benjamin Whalen and Abigail and Jeffrey Fisher, Bumbleroot Organic Farm LLC of Windham; "Maine Veteran Owned Business of the Year," Louis Waterhouse III, LAW Calibration LLC of Saco; "Maine Minority Owned Small Business of the Year," Benjamin Okafor, Eastport Family Pharmacy of Eastport; "Maine Jeff rey Butland Family Owned Business of the Year," David Machesney, Pratt Abbott of Westbrook; "Maine Small Business Manufacturer of the Year," Jennifer Scism and David Koorits, Good To-Go LLC of Kittery; "Maine Financial Services Champion of the Year," Sandra Stone, chair emeritus, Maine Angels; and "Maine Small Business Development Center Excellence and Innovation Center Award," Joshua Nadeau, Maine SBDC at Northern Maine Development Commission. Matt Bahl, director of health and pro- ductivity analytics and consulting for Prudential Group Insurance in Portland, was elected to the inaugural "IBI Next" class of the Integrated Benefi ts Institute. e designation is given to young pro- fessionals who are impacting the way U.S. employers think about productivity, benefi ts, absence strategy and driving business performance. U.S. Sen. Susan Collins received an "Excellence in Public Service Award" from the American Academy of Pediatrics for her support of programs and policies that improve the health and well-being of our nation's children, including her eff orts to maintain access to aff ordable, comprehensive insurance coverage for children and their families. PROFESSIONAL THEATRE FOR MAINE The Midvale High School 5 O th Reunion May 4 – 13 S p o n S o r e d b y Dirigo Federal Credit Union, Lee Auto Malls, Liberty Mutual, Mainebiz Dirigo Federal Credit Union, Lee Auto Malls, Liberty Mutual, Mainebiz Dirigo Federal Credit Union, Lee Auto Malls, Liberty Mutual, Mainebiz S e a S o n U n d e rw r i t e r S Platz Associates, Sun Journal, The OX 96.9, Maine's Big Z105.5, Austin Associates, Maine Magazine, The Brand Collective Austin Associates, Maine Magazine, The Brand Collective 31 M a p L e S t r e e t, L e w i S to n thepublictheatre.org (207) 782-3200 (207) 782-3200 it's never too late to fall in love. by alan brody Beth Hartsock Jim Pross

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