Hires, promotions, appointments Hospice of Southern Maine, located in Scarborough, welcomed Dr. Mark Wrona, a palliative care physician at New England Cancer Specialists, to its board of directors. Wrona, who lives in Falmouth, is board certified in internal medicine and hospice and palliative medicine. Alex Perry has been hired as the new stewardship coordinator for […]
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People & Business: Feb. 17
Hires, promotions, appointments Hospice of Southern Maine, located in Scarborough, welcomed Dr. Mark Wrona, a palliative care physician at New England Cancer Specialists, to its board of directors. Wrona, who lives in Falmouth, is board certified in internal medicine and hospice and palliative medicine. Alex Perry has been hired as the new stewardship coordinator for […]
People & Business: Feb. 10
SMCC pays tribute to outstanding faculty, businesses Southern Maine Community College employees have been named recipients of the A Light on the Point President’s Award for their tireless work and dedication over the past year. In making the presentation at the Feb. 4 virtual A Light on the Point event, President Joe Cassidy said faculty […]
People & Business: Feb. 10
SMCC pays tribute to outstanding faculty, businesses Southern Maine Community College employees have been named recipients of the A Light on the Point President’s Award for their tireless work and dedication over the past year. In making the presentation at the Feb. 4 virtual A Light on the Point event, President Joe Cassidy said faculty […]
People & Business: Jan. 27
Transitions Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) CEO Bruce Wagner recently announced his intention to retire Feb. 5. He will be replaced on an interim basis by FAME’s Chief Risk Officer Carlos Mello. Over his seven-year tenure, Wagner’s contributions included leading FAME through two strategic planning exercises, a focused approach to taking on financial risk for […]
People & Business: Jan. 20
Hires, promotions, appointments The American Civil Liberties Union of Maine has elected Berman & Simmons attorney Jodi Nofsinger as president of its board of directors. Nofsinger has served on the board since 2009, most recently as vice president and equity officer. “It is an absolute honor to be the newest board president for the ACLU of […]
People & Business: Jan. 13
Portland native supports naval shipyard in response to COVID-19 A 2020 University of Southern Maine graduate and native of Portland is serving at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as part of the largest mobilization of reservists in Naval Sea Systems Command history. The mobilization is tied directly to the COVID-19 pandemic. Petty Officer 1st Class Blasius Duffygoodman […]
People & Business: Jan. 6
Helping the hungry Holiday heroes Sam “The Bottle Man” Rideout, a 12-year-old sixth grader at Memorial Middle School in South Portland, raised just over $18,000 to purchase gifts, equipment and supplies for children at Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital in Portland this year. Rideout has been collecting bottles since he was 8 years old to raise […]
People & Business: Jan. 6
Helping the hungry Holiday heroes Sam “The Bottle Man” Rideout, a 12-year-old sixth grader at Memorial Middle School in South Portland, raised just over $18,000 to purchase gifts, equipment and supplies for children at Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital in Portland this year. Rideout has been collecting bottles since he was 8 years old to raise […]
People & Business: Jan. 5
FAME recognizes business innovators and leaders Steve Levesque, executive director of Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority, received a Lifetime Achievement Award when the Finance Authority of Maine presented awards to business, lending and higher education partners during a virtual event this month. Levesque was recognized for years of service to economic development in Maine, both at […]