Hilton in women’s forum Thursday

Westbrook Mayor Colleen Hilton will be one of three Maine women in a forum hosted by Mainebiz in a breakfast 8-11 a.m. on Thursday, April 12, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Freeport.

For the second year in a row, Mainebiz is hosting the event featuring a panel discussion and interactive conversation with past “Women to Watch” honorees.

Patricia Quinn, executive director of the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority, and Susan Corbett, chief executive officer of Axiom Technologies, will join Hilton, mayor of Westbrook and chief executive officer of VNA Home Health and Hospice, for a discussion about managing public controversies as the chief executive. Mainebiz editor Carol Coultas will moderate.

Acadia Insurance celebrating 20th

Acadia Insurance Co. was founded in 1992 as a response to the Maine workers’ compensation crisis.

Since then, the Westbrook-based company has grown into a leading regional property casualty insurance carrier and reliable business partner serving independent insurance agents and their business customers throughout New England and New York.

Twenty years later, Acadia Insurance employs 380 insurance professionals at six local branches located throughout its service area. Backed by the financial strength of its parent, W. R. Berkley Corp., Acadia Insurance sees itself as poised for additional growth and success.

“The key to Acadia’s twenty years of success in the insurance industry has been knowledge of our local markets, focus on commercial insurance and a steadfast commitment to working in close collaboration with our agency partners,” Doug Nelson, company president, said in a prepared statement. “This local model embodies our vision of ‘Closer Coverage’ as we feel a strong sense of responsibility to provide the best insurance solution to the customers in the communities we operate because that’s our community, too. We will continue to execute this approach with a trusted and true understanding of our agents and customers.”

For more information about Acadia Insurance and its history, visit www.acadiainsurance.com, or follow the celebration on Facebook at www.facebook.com/acadiainsurance.

Kelly on dean’s list

Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va., has named Tyler P. Kelly of 75 Lugrin St. in Westbrook to its dean’s list for the fall semester.

Kelly is a junior majoring in industrial and systems engineering in the College of Engineering.

Drop off yard debris

Westbrook Public Services spring yard debris drop-off is now available.

Leaves and yard clippings may be dropped off in paper bags or loose at 371 Saco St., Monday-Friday between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Due to early spring conditions, brush is also being accepted now until Saturday, May 5.

Saturday drop-offs will be available April 21 and 28 and May 5 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Drop-off is for Westbrook residents only. No contractor materials will be accepted.

Public Services compost bin and rain barrel sale is in progress. Compost bins, rain barrels, kitchen scrap pails and compost turners all available. Order forms are available at City Hall, Walker Library, the Community Center and www.westbrookmaine.com. For more information, call 591-8135 or email recycling@westbrook.me.us

Seniors to dine

Westbrook Senior Citizens will be served a baked chicken dinner when the group meets at 12 p.m. on Monday, April 16, in the Westbrook Community Center on Bridge Street.

The menu includes potato, vegetables, cranberry sauce and a brownie with a whipped topping.

Robert Moody, conductor of the Portland Symphony, will entertain.

The seniors are planning a Flag Day trip on Thursday, June 14, to Harrisville, R.I., for a dinner show featuring the Derosie Orchestra with patriotic music.

The group is planning several trips. The group will travel to Boston to see the tall ships in early July; a lobster luncheon and a trolley tour in August; foliage trip Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 8 and 9, in Killington, Vt; and a nine-day, motor coach trip to Pigeon Forge, Tenn., in November.

For more information about trips, call 883-5046 or 854-2705

Westbrook Mayor Colleen Hilton will talk about her experience with public controversy at a forum April 12 in Freeport.