NEW HIRES Maine Farmland Trust has a new president and CEO to help advance the future of farming in Maine: Amy Fisher. Fisher brings significant leadership experience to the role, having served for the past seven years as executive director of the foundation for the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, an organization known for advancing […]
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Maine College of Art names new director of admissions
NEW HIRES Maine College of Art has announced the appointment of Jen Campanaro as director of admissions. Campanaro will be responsible for directing and overseeing all aspects of student recruitment for MECA’s Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Arts in teaching and Salt Institute for Documentary Studies programs. For more than […]
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Bethany Belanger joins Northeast Bank as senior vice president
NEW HIRES Northeast Bank has announced that Bethany Belanger has joined the team as senior vice president, director of retail banking. Belanger will lead all nine banking centers and focus on enhancing customer relationships and driving new business. She has a versatile background in operations and a proven track record with increasing overall sales. Over […]
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Brandi Meisner joins Mid-Maine Chamber as VP of operations
NEW HIRES Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce, based in Waterville, has welcomed Brandi Meisner as its new vice president of operations. This is a new position for the chamber, with plans for Meisner to focus on member growth and retention, marketing, social media and website development. A graduate of Skowhegan High School, she went on to […]
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Sebago Technics promotes Kylie S. Mason to chief operations officer
PROMOTIONS Sebago Technics has appointed Kylie S. Mason to chief operations officer. Mason joined the company in 2005 as a landscape architect and has since increased her role and responsibilities in the company, serving as a design team leader and most recently as vice president of project delivery. Mason is an accomplished and award-winning designer […]
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Christopher Allen named senior vice president at Partners Bank
NEW HIRES Partners Bank has announced the hiring of Christopher Allen as senior vice president and chief risk officer. Allen’s work history includes both private industry and financial institutions, and he has held numerous senior leadership roles in various capacities including enterprise risk manager, chief risk officer, auditor, CPA and consultant. His most recent positions […]
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Junior Achievement of Maine hires 2 new coordinators
NEW HIRES Junior Achievement of Maine has announced the addition of Caroline Blanchard and Abby Rioux to its organization. Blanchard joins as a program coordinator, implementing and managing daily operations of program recruitment, implementation, retention, data management and evaluation. She has a background working in schools and with families specifically to improve educational systems and promote youth empowerment. […]
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Delta Dental Plan of Maine adds 3 to board of directors
BOARD APPOINTMENTS Delta Dental Plan of Maine has announced the recent election of three new directors to its board: Marcia Minter of Portland, Dr. Grace Odimayo of Augusta and Dr. Brad Rand of Brewer. Minter is the co-founder and executive director of Indigo Arts Alliance in Portland, a nonprofit arts incubator that supports the creation […]
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Former lawmaker Chris Johnson joins Maine Secretary of State’s Office
NEW HIRES Chris Johnson has begun serving as deputy secretary of state for information services and chief information officer for the Maine Department of Secretary of State, led by Secretary of State Shenna Bellows. Johnson, a former state senator from Lincoln County, most recently served as the IT integration specialist at the Island Institute and […]
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Maine Preservation introduces Tara Kelly as executive director
NEW HIRES Tara Kelly has joined Maine Preservation as the new executive director. Kelly brings more than 10 years of experience in historic preservation, nonprofit management, policy and advocacy initiatives, public and education programming, and fundraising, having served as the vice president of policy & programs of The Municipal Art Society of New York for […]