More than 100 people celebrated the 2014 Readers Choice Contest Best of Best winners at the Genest Concrete showroom on Enterprise Drive in North Windham on Wednesday evening, April 16.
On April 4, more than 180 awards, divided into 60 categories, were announced in the annual contest, with some businesses, such as the Umbrella Factory Outlet in Naples, winning in multiple categories.
The celebration was held in conjunction with the Sebago Lake Region Chamber of Commerce’s monthly business break, which provides a networking opportunity for local businesses.
Lee Hews, Abe Wilmot, Kathleen Wilmot, Ben Morey, David Pollard, Tricia Zwirner, Jackie Hann and Cyndy Bell celebrate the Best of the Best 2014.
Abe Wilmot and Kathleem Wilmot, owners of Windham Jewelers, won Best Jewelry Store.
The Spring Meadows Golf & Country Club was voted 3rd Best Golf Course and 2nd Best Wedding Location. Co-owner David Pollard and Ben Morey, the club’s PGA Head Golf Professional, celebrate.
Jackie Hann, of The Umbrella Factory Outlet in Naples, celebrates the supermarket’s numerous awards. The Umbrella Factory was deemed the Best Breakfast spot, 2nd Best Caterer, Best Coffee Shop, Best Convenience Store, Best Fruit & Vegetable Stand, Best Gift Store, Best Grocery Store, Best Sandwich Shop and Best Specialty Food Store.
Trisha and Farausi Cherry announce their new frozen yogurt and ice cream shop, Cherries on Top, which opens on April 19 in Raymond.Staff photo by Ezra Silk
Bob Chapin, the president of the Raymond Waterways Protective Association, discusses his organization’s work.Staff photo by Ezra Silk
Aimee Senatore, executive director of the Sebago Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce, prepares to raffle off several prizes.
Onlookers take in the celebration.
Dwayne Harris, the owner of Blossoms of Windham and a member of the chamber’s board of directors, displays a “Big Scoop” John Deere dump truck.
Sally Bolstridge, the owner of North Star Stagers, a home staging company, accepts the orchid during the raffle.
Sally Bolstridge, the owner of North Star Stagers, a home staging company, accepts the orchid during the raffle.
Jennifer Daruszka, Judi Jones and Lynda Botty display their prizes from the raffle.
Bob Beane, a reiki master who owns An Island of Peace in a Sea of Turmoil in Standish, introduces himself.
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