NEW FACES

Courtney Tufts has joined Sanford Institution for Savings as a commercial loan portfolio officer. She has more than 18 years of banking experience with a strong foundation in commercial savings.

Catherine Palmer of Saco has been named director of development for the Marginal Way Preservation Fund. She will work to generate resources to help Ogunquit beautify and preserve the mile-long, paved walkway between Perkins Cove and Ogunquit Beach. 

Robert Downs has been appointed to a new senior leadership position for Aetna. He has extensive experience with the state’s health care system. 

Joyce Perry, Dr. Angela Liess and Elizabeth Page have joined Integrated Behavioral Healthcare. Perry will provide therapy for adults part time. Liess will work with both youth and adults. Page is also working with youth and adults and offering weekend and evening appointments.

PROMOTIONS

Timothy Schneider of Old Orchard Beach has been promoted to assistant project manager at Consigli Construction Co. Inc.  

AWARDS and RECOGNITION

Herbert Paris, president and CEO of Mid Coast Health Services, was presented the Harry C. Crooker Lifetime Achievement Award by Gov. John Baldacci. The Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber of Commerce recognized Paris for his leadership at the hospital and of numerous community boards, making a difference in the quality of life for the people of the midcoast region. 

For the third year, LTC Financial Partners has been listed in Inc. Magazine’s list of 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the country. LTC Financial Partners, ranked 2,366, has offices in Portland and continues to expand.

Joella Rossignol of Allen Insurance and Financial has been honored with the Award of Excellence for her superior underwriting skills and long-term commitment to Safeco Insurance, a member of Liberty Mutual Group. 

Ira Rosenberg, owner and president of Prime Motor Group, received the DOD/ESGR Patriotic Employer Award. He was nominated by Mark Small, a Prime Motor Group employee who is currently deployed as a member of the 94th Military Police Company of the U.S. Army Reserve. 

Dr. Douglas Kay of Biddeford received the Pfeizer Bowl of Hygeia, one of the pharmacy profession’s most prestigious honors. He is the executive associate dean of the University of New England’s College of Pharmacy.

GENERAL

Dr. Reza Namin, superintendent of the Westbrook School Department, has been selected to serve on the School Superintendent National Advisory Committee. He was recently named candidate for 2010 National Superintendent of the Year Award. 

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care is the number one private health plan in America according to an annual ranking of the nation’s best health plans by the National Committee for Quality Assurance. 

The Maine Office of Tourism and its website contractor, Portland Webworks, recently received top honor from the 2010 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards. Visitmaine.com won the Gold Magellan Award in the destination marketing/web site category. 

The Institute for Civic Leadership’s Young Emerging Leaders Pilot Program has selected the following 26 of more than 65 applicants to the class; Alexander Abbott of Bowdoin College; Jason Alvarez of Martin’s Point Health Care; Amanda Boston of Wright Express; Jane Camp of United Way of Greater Portland; Andrew Colvin from the office of Rep. Chellie Pingree; Alex Cornell du Houx of Truman National Security Project/state representative for District 66; Jesse Cyr of Wright Express; Samantha DePoy-Warren of Institute for Civic Leadership/Samantha Warren Weddings; Brian Dries of Fairchild Semiconductor; Will Ethridge of Eternal Otter Records; Julia Greenleaf Pitney of Drummond & Drummond; Cheryl Hamilton of Center for Preventing Hate; Kaitlin Hammersley of L.L. Bean; Alicia Ines Sampson of the University of Southern Maine; Abigail Isaacson of MaineHealth; Jason Long of MSAD 17; Clara McConnell; Sara Moppin of Perkins Thompson; Sarah Paul of Bowdoin College; Kiersten Scarpati of VONT Web Marketing; Kathryn Spier of Friends School of Portland; Heather Sullivan of CIEE; Gary Trempe of Gorham Savings Bank; Kimberly Wallace of Unum; Jeremy Whitehouse of Consigli Construction Company Inc.; and Joseph Willette of The Meat House.

Patricia Kirby was elected to Cheverus High School’s board of trustees. She is a certified secondary school educator with a broad base of teaching and administrative experience at the college level. 

Robert Froberg has been named to the board of directors of the Maine Telecommunications Users Group. He is the associate vice president of business sales for FairPoint Communications and has more than 33 years of experience in the communications industry.