TOPSHAM — Wright- Pierce has been selected for the 2012 Circle of Excellence by PSMJ Resources, Inc., a management consulting firm for the A/E/C industries. According to a news release, Wright-Pierce has been recognized as a top performing firm by PSMJ since 2006. The PSMJ Circle of Excellence is determined by weighting each firm’s ranking […]

TOPSHAM — Wright- Pierce recently announced that Connie Taggart has joined the firm as the director of Human Resources, replacing Deny Anderson who recently retired after 26 years at Wright-Pierce. According to a news release, Taggart brings more than 20 years of experience in human resources, employee relations and benefits management. Prior to joining Wright- […]

PORTLAND — Twenty Preti Flaherty attorneys, including Michael Lane of Richmond, have been selected for inclusion in the 2012 Chambers USA Guide to America’s Leading Business Lawyers, the legal directory of leading attorneys and law firms in the United States. Preti’s Energy & Natural Resources Practice Group earned the highest possible ranking for the third […]

BRUNSWICK — Downeast Energy recently held its 19th annual Downeast Energy Classic at the Brunswick Golf Club, where more than 140 golfers participated. According to a news release, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick and Jobs for Maine Graduates were the beneficiaries of this year’s tournament. With a commitment to Maine and New Hampshirebased organizations, […]

PORTLAND — Verrill Dana recently welcomed Colin Hay, Mathew Todaro and Joanna Taatjes as summer associates, according to a news release. The summer program is designed to provide an opportunity for second-year law students to experience the law practice of a typical associate at the firm. The three associates will rotate through several departments and […]

BRUNSWICK — Beth Kessler has joined Mid Coast Hospital as nurse director of its medical/surgical/pediatrics unit. According to a news release, Kessler received her bachelor of science in nursing degree from Kutztown University in Kutztown, Pa. She has worked as a clinical nurse for more than 15 years, most recently as director of a 30-bed […]

BRUNSWICK — GrowSmart Maine recently announced that Joe Merrill of Brunswick has been elected to the GrowSmart Maine board of directors and will serve as treasurer. According to a news release, Merrill has served on GrowSmart Maine’s Finance Committee since 2008. He is the finance manager for the Maine and Vermont chapters of The Nature […]

BRUNSWICK — The Brunswick KeyBank team recently volunteered at People Plus and Teen Center as part of KeyBank’s 22nd annual Neighbors Make the Difference Day. According to a news release, 11 KeyBank employees spent an afternoon landscaping the outdoors and cleaning the Teen Center at 35 Union St. in Brunswick. The Brunswick team was part […]

ROCKLAND — Biddefordbased GWI, Inc. recently announced that it has closed a deal to acquire Rocklandbased Midcoast Internet Solutions, adding 2,495 business and residential customers from Bath to Belfast as well as expertise in fixed wireless broadband service. According to a news release, Midcoast Internet Solutions was founded in April 1995 by CEO Jason Philbrook. […]

FREEPORT — As part of its ongoing 100th anniversary celebration, 100 L.L. Bean employees paddled a uniquely built kayak that measured 407.7 feet long. According to a news release from the outdoor retailer, it could be a world record for the longest modular kayak ever and L.L. Bean will be submitting an application to the […]