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Message from the Chamber president
Chamber Awards Dinner sponsors The Chamber's Annual Meeting is sponsored by TD Ba n k w it h O x ford Net work s a s the major co-sponsor. Other co-sponsors of t he event a re Center Street Dental, Central Maine Power, Procter & Gamble, and Unitil.
Greetings friends, T he a n nua l aw a rd s prog r a m of t he A nd r o s c o g g i n C ou nt y C h a m b e r of Commerce is the largest single celebration of excellence in our communities. The event is a total sellout -- with Chamber members and others joining to celebrate the incredible accomplishments of the award winners. T he yea r 2015 ma rk s T he Cha mber's 127th annual meeting and there will be 17 individuals and/or organizations receiving the prestigious awards -- but many, many other businesses and organizations are deserving of recognition.
This year, there were over 50 nominations of people who have done remarkable things in our communities -- who have contributed to our local economy and to the positive transformation of our area. The selection of winners was very difficult. The Chamber board of directors joins me in congratulating the winners and thanking them for all they have done to make our area such a great place to live, work, and play.
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Awards for those who stand out among many greats By Rich Livingston Feature Writer For t he si xt h consecutive y e a r, t he C h a m b er w i l l present the Cool Chamber Award to an entity which has made a significant difference in reducing energ y usage and preser v ing resources. eWaste Recycling Solutions, of Auburn, pa r t ners w it h businesses, municipalities, transfer stations, and other non profits and organizations to ensure the safe recycling of elect ron ics, i nclud i ng destruction of discarded hard drives. eWaste Solut ions desig ns efficient, inexpensive and
convenient opt ions whi le preparing electronic waste for re-use in manufacturing, protecting customers’ private interests while serving the interests of the environment. Almost no one can remember a time when Bob Thompson, execut ive director of A nd ros c og g i n Va l le y Cou nci l of G over n ment s and recipient of this year’s prest ig iou s Ken Add iton
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Chamber board of directors Chair, Clif Greim Harriman Architects & Engineers Chair Elect Stephanie Gelinas Sandcastle Clinical and Educational Services Past Chair, Patti Gagne Patti Gagne Agency, Allstate Insurance Treasurer, Robin Robbins, Androscoggin Bank
Contact information Visit, call or write the Chamber at: The Business Service Center at KeyBank Plaza 415 Lisbon Street, PO Box 59 Lewiston, Maine 04243 207-783-2249 www.androscoggincounty.com
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Leadership awards: Focus on a few By Rich Livingston Feature Writer
opportunity to focus on just a few.”
“One of the most fun parts of t h i s job,” s a id C h ip Mor r ison, t he long-t i me (and out-going) president of The Chamber, “is that we never run out of people and businesses that deserve to be recognized and honored. We a re rea l ly for t u nate to have such a wonderful col lect ion of fabu lous cor por ate c it i z en s. Ou r annual awards are a great
T he R a y G e i ge r Aw a r d recognizes how deeply its namesake, the founder of Geiger Brothers, cared for his adopted hometown, and this year’s recipient, Patti Gagne of the Patti Gagne Allstate Agency, exemplifies ex act ly t hat spi r it. Pa st chair of The Chamber board of d i rectors, Gag ne ha s been involved in chamber leadership for more than a
decade, was a candidate for state senate in 2014, and has throughout been among the most ardent cheerleaders on behalf of the LewistonA u b u r n c o m m u n i t y, reflecting both the primary role of The Chamber as well as Ray Geiger’s persona l commitment. The Business Leadership Award for a larger company will be presented to Thayer Cor p., a major Aubu r nbased specialty contractor t hat has been prov iding Maine w ith a w ide range of heating, ventilation, air cond it ion i ng , plu mbi ng and refrigeration solutions si nc e 1981. Re c og n i z e d severa l yea rs ago as t he best commercial HVAC&R c ont r ac tor i n t he U. S., accord i ng to Cont ractor Magazine, Thayer specializes in design/build projects and performs all trade functions in-house. T he compa ny ha s been the recipient of numerous awa rds, has prov ided nationw ide peer training and has contributed to the industry knowledge base. C EO Da n T hayer hold s several patents and has been
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Patti Gagne persona lly engaged w it h numerous civic initiatives and associations, including leadership positions with the Auburn Business Corp. and LAEGC. The company was ranked among the Best Places to Work in Maine in 2014. A second Business L e a de r s h i p Aw a r d w i l l be presented to Pay rol l Management, of Auburn, a family-owned company led by Ga r y Hemenway. Hemenway founded t h e c o m p a n y i n 19 8 9 a nd it is now one of t he largest independent pay rol l compa n ies i n M a i n e . Un d e r s t a n d i n g t he need for sma l l a nd m id-si z e bu si ne s s e s to
Ken Blais from Rolly's Diner rema i n n i mble, Pay rol l Ma nagement prov ides custom reports and flexible s er v ic e s. T he c ompa ny h a s b e e n e x p e r ie nc i n g significant growth including an expansion a year ago into central and southern New Hampshire.
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Past Chamber awards winners 1988
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Community Service Award
Business Leader Award Bill Johnson Geiger Award Ron Frizzell Athena Award Pauline Beale
Business Leader Award Marc Lasky Community Service Award Charlene Belanger Lisbon Award Conrad Davis Geiger Award Dom Tardif
JoAnn Pike and Good Shepherd Food Bank Public Service Award Bob Mulready Ray Geiger Award Ray Martel Lisbon Award Joe Graziano Turner Award Steve Leavitt
1989 Business Leader Award David MacMahon Athena Award Bonnie Adams Geiger Award Ralph Tuttle
1990 Business Leader Award Tom Auger Geiger Award Gary Adams
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Business Leader Award Doug Boyd Public Service Award Phil St. Pierre Geiger Award Peter Geiger Turner Award Randy Murray
1993 Business Leader Award Bob Roy, Sr. Civic leader Award Ed Cormier Geiger Award LA Arts Turner Award Pete Angell
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Business Leader Award Jane Theberge Civic Leader Award IP/DEP Geiger Award Theresa Samson Lisbon Award David Patterson
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Business Leader Award (large) Tambrands Buisness Leader Award (smaller) Sam’s Education/Business Award Lucien Gosselin Community Service Award Paul and Rita Dube Public Service Award Mayor Jenkins and Mayor Thorpe Ray Geiger Award Jim Carignan and Peter Garcia (L/A Together) Lisbon Award Tony Doyon Turner Award Dawn and Kelvin Youland
1998 Business Leader Award (large)Geiger Bros Business Leader Award (smaller) Performance Product Painting Education/Business Award Peggy Rotundo
1999 Business Leader Award (large)Peoples Bank Business Leader Award (small) Twin Cities Air Service Education-Business Award Diane Dostie, CMTC Community Service Award Androscoggin Valley Red Cross & Citizens for Local Jobs and Opportunities Public Service Award Senator John Nutting Lisbon Award IP/Masonite and John Silvestri Turner Award Adrian Wadsworth, River Rise Farms Ray Geiger Award Dick Kendall
Business Leader Award (smaller) Cascades Auburn Fiber Education-Business Award Ray Potter Community Service Award Lionel Guay, Bonnie Lounsbury, and Paul Gosselin (3 awards) Public Service Award Don Harward Lisbon Award
The Chamber's Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet Sponsored by TD Bank and Oxford Networks Thursday, Jan. 22 5 p.m. Social Hour & Cash Bar 6 p.m. Dinner & Awards Ceremony at the Ramada Conference Center
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This year's award winners Business Leadership Awards:
Advocacy Award:
Ray Geiger Award:
YPLAA Awards:
Greene Business Award: Affordable Exhibit Displays
Patti Gagne
Gary Hemenway Payroll Management
Community Service Leadership Award:
Ken Blais Rolly's Diner
Tammie Grieshaber
Public Service Leadership Award:
Ron Partridge and Marge Partridge of Don's Automotive Inc.
Lisbon Business Award:
Hillary Dow
Aaron Moser Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers
Suzanne and Roy Forsberg of Wolf Cove Inn
Poland Business Award: Ken Additon Business
Ashlee Vandiver
Jim Marston Uncle Andy’s Digest
President’s Awards: Education & Workforce Development Award: Lewiston Regional Tech Center
Cool Chamber Award: eWaste Recycling Solutions
Dan Thayer Thayer Corp
New Member Award: Roland Miller
Bob Thompson of AVCOG
Kelly David
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Community awards:
Recognizing contributors to our great community By Rich Livingston Feature Writer Downtown Lewiston has experienced a resurgence of energy unlike anything that’s happened in the last 30 years, and a major source of that vitality has been Tammie Grieshaber, recipient of the Community Service Leadership Award in recognition of those contributions. Recently retired as the owner and curator of the Lyceum Gallery, an anchor of the rene we d L i sbon St re et c om mu n it y, Grieshaber has lived and worked in the heart of the revitalization environment, has been a prominent fixture in downtown activities such as the Artwalk Lewiston Auburn, and in many ways has been the personification of a ll that is new and exciting about the beating heart of L-A. "Ma i ne h a s a n u n b e l ie v a bl y l a r ge community of artists, both visual and performing artists, and most of them work 'day jobs' in local businesses," Grieshaber said. Speaking of the artists represented in her gallery, Grieshaber once said, "These artists are the creative force in so many of our businesses. That creative force is more than their demonstrated artistic talent as a musician, actor, photographer, painter or sculptor. That creative force is most powerful in their problem-solving, innovation, and strategic-planning skills," and she has helped bring them the attention of an entirely new audience. T he E duc at ion a nd Work forc e De velopment aw a rd repre s ent s t he alignment of the interests of local business, communit y, a nd helping nourish t he development of a trained workforce to support f uture economic grow t h and vitality. The 2015 award will be presented to the Lewiston Regional Technical Center. The mission of the LRTC is “to provide a ll students w it h a qua lit y education that embodies technical and academic excellence, professionalism, and social responsibility. Their work-based learning env ironment prepares graduates w ith t he k nowledge a nd sk i l ls necessa r y for employ ment a nd post-seconda r y education in the 21st Century.” LRTC accepts students from Edward Little, Leavitt, Lewiston, Lisbon, Oak Hill and
Poland Regional high schools, and partners with the local business community to ensure that employer needs will be met by a well-prepared workforce, and that students completing the program will have meaningful employment opportunities right here at home. The Androscoggin Chamber is the largest regional chamber of commerce in Maine, and encompasses more than just L-A. There are special awards presented to businesses t hat represent t he best i n out ly i ng communities. The 2015 Lisbon Business Award will be conferred on Ron Partridge and Don’s Automotive repair. Partridge has been among Lisbon’s biggest local advocates, and the business is committed to bringing transparency and confidence especially to consumers nervous about car repairs, providing meticulous diagnosis of auto problems and a thorough explanation of what needs to be done. Don's provides a comprehensive online collection of frequently asked questions and answers to a variety of auto repairrelated topics and proactively shares their k nowledge about va rious auto repa ir topics in the effort to help customers better understand how a car works, how to identify problems with their car or truck, and other information that helps people feel better about getting their vehicles operating properly.
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The decade-old Affordable Exhibit Displays is the recipient of the Greene Business Awa rd. T h is fa m i ly-ow ned compa ny provides top-quality trade show display products to customers across the country and around the world, but it has also had a major impact on many of the exhibitors at L-A’s own annual B2B show. AED offers the largest imaginable selection of table-top display units and they have the capacity to design, print, produce, package and ship booths and materials entirely in their own shop. The company is helping bring the 21st-century economy to rural Maine, and has in short order become a vital component of the regional business community. Sue a nd Roy For sber g a re t he ne w innkeepers of the Wolf Cove Inn, a relaxing and romantic bed and breakfast on Tripp Lake, and recipient of the Poland Business
The Christmas spirit brought together a great collection of donated toys for local kids. Award. Recently renovated, every room in the historic inn has been remodeled to provide an entirely new level of luxury. As part of the renovation process, the Forsbergs donated excess materials to the Poland Food Bank and to Habitat for Humanity.
The Inn was selected as a Top 10 Hidden Escape destination just last month, by Beda nd Brea k fa st.com, add i ng to it s membership in BedandBreakfast.com’s Diamond Collection, an exclusive group of professionally inspected and guestreviewed luxury inns.
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Chamber programs to help grow your business Monthly Events
approximately 2,500 people and exhibit space is nearly always sold out.
CHAMBER BREAKFAST Chamber Breakfast is held on the second Thursday of each month at major meeting venues t h roug hout t he L/A a rea . T he brea k fast a lways feat u res a spea ker of public/business interest, introduction of approximately 10 new members, and exhibits by four to six Chamber members. At this monthly breakfast you can feel the energy that is propelling the L/A area to lead the state of Maine in new developments. Average attendance is 215-275 members per month.
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS Business After Hours is generally held from 5 to 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month at a different Chamber member each month. This is a networking and social event at which Chamber members and guests make key contacts to grow their businesses and organizations. Average attendance is 150-200 people per month.
CHAMBER SEMINARS & BROWN BAGS Chamber seminars are held at least monthly at the Business Service Center on topics of interest to Chamber members. Seminar topics have included sales techniques, customer service, marketing, and technology issues. Topics are chosen based on the results of member surveys and the seminars are offered at a nominal cost to members. Attendance is usually 25-40 members. Brown Bag seminars are held at least monthly at noon in the Business Ser v ice Center.
ADOPT-A-SPOT The Adopt-a-Spot program is a cooperative effort of the Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce, the city of Lewiston, and the city of Auburn. The program is designed to promote beautification as well as a sense of pride within Androscoggin County.
Androscoggin Leadership Development Institute’s Class of 2014 at their graduation at the December Chamber Breakfast. These programs are offered free and are on topics identified by Chamber members as important. Attendance is usually 15-25 members.
Annual Events NOT YOUR NORMAL FORMAL Not Your Normal Formal is the Chamber’s annual “big” social event, featuring a special and different theme each year, a world-class auction, and several cash prizes of up to $5,000. The great annual party is held the first week in May for the first 200 couples to purchase tickets.
CHAMBER ANNUAL MEETING T he a n nua l meet i ng is T he Cha mber's premiere event held annually at the end of January. It features the annual report and the prestigious Chamber awards for business
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Collaborative Programs with other Organizations BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS TRADE SHOW The A ndroscoggin Business to Business Trade Show (organized by the LAEGC) is held during the second week in June. It is held at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee and features 200 ex hibits, a special kick-off breakfast and a festive Business After Hours at the Colisee. The show draws an attendance of
Special Education and Workforce Development Programs W it h t he g u id a nc e of t he e duc at ion committee The Chamber organizes a wide a r ray of prog ra ms to br i ng employers, educators and students closer together. These include: * Two career fairs for all 10th graders and all 7th graders; * A Job Fair which last year had 60 exhibitors and over 500 job applicants; * Over 50 Junior Achievement programs which last year reached over 1000 students; * The Young Entrepreneurs Academy which this year has 10 students starting businesses; * A Scholarship Scramble which over the last 15 years has raised over $560,000 for scholarships for local students.
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Brenda Rogers Turner Award Steve Cornelio Ray Geiger Award Donna Steckino President’s Award Pete Sassano
2001 Business Leader Award (large) Seltzer and Rydholm Business Leader Award (smaller) Tom Platz Education/Business Partnership Award Faithworks and Lewiston Adult Education Community Service Award St. Mary’s CMMC Public Service Award Lee Young Lisbon Award Bradco Chair Turner Award Chick-A-Dee Restaurant Geiger Award Tom Robustelli
2002 Turner Business Award Goodwin Well and Water Lisbon Business Award Town of Lisbon Education-Business Award Betty Robinson Anne Niemiec Community Service Leadership Award Steve Closson, Androscoggin Bank, John Emerson, Louis Chevrolet, Kristen Tardiff, Poland Spring Bottling Co. Public Service Leadership Award Peter Gagnon Business Leadership Award Richardson Hollow Associates, Twin City Times Ray Geiger Award Dick Albert President’s Awards Irving Isaacson Heidi Marcotte
2003 Turner Business Award Murdock Country Creations Lisbon Business Award First Choice Printing Greene Business Award
Beckie Laliberte Education-Business Award Filomena Day Community Service Leadership Award Faye Brown Beckie Conrad Austin Associates Public Service Leadership Award Greg Mitchell/Mark Adams Business Leadership Award White Rock Distilleries Gleason Media Group Ray Geiger Award Ed Cormier President’s Award Pat Finnigan
2004 Turner Business Award Nezinscot Guild Lisbon Business Award Sue Conroy Greene Business Award Town and Country Foods Education Award Scott Knapp Community Service Leadership Award Barbara Trafton Ed Plourde Public Service
Chamber and YPLAA representatives pick up toys at CMCC to “Stuff the Bus.” Leadership Award Larry Raymond Business Leadership Award Ware Street Inn Harriman Associates Ray Geiger Award Barbara Fogarty President’s Award Hilton Garden Inn Maine Public Broadcasting Small Business
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2005 Greene Business Award Donovan’s Auto Sales Turner Business Award Turner Highlands Lisbon Business Award Maine Art Glass Studio Education Award
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Leadership Award Bob Thompson Small Business Advocate Award Elizabeth Hoy Ray Geiger Award Ron Lebel President’s Award Cynthia Crocker
2006 Greene Business Award Sedgley Place Turner Business Award Youly’s Restaurant Lisbon Business Award L & B Electric Education Award Carol Albert Business Leadership Award Sun Journal Lamey Wellehan Community Service Leadership Award Estelle Rubinstein
Franco American Heritage Center Public Service Leadership Award Jim Bennett Small Business Advocate Bob Kasputes President’s Award Safe Handling Munroe Inn Ray Geiger Award Tom Platz
2007 Greene Business Award Fleet Truck Leeds Business Award Angell Cove Cottages Turner Business Award The Perfect Basket Lisbon Business Award Floor Systems Education Awards Joan Macri Health Care Action Team Business Leadership Award Auburn Manufacturing Central Distributors O’Brien Consolidated
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Community Service Leadership Award Tammie Grieshaber Mark Anthoine YPLAA Public Service Leadership Award Kelly Matzen Small Business Advocate Award John Belisle President’s Award Jan Phillips Ray Geiger Award Dick Gleason
2008 Greene Business Award The Geek Team Turner Business Award The Great Outdoors Lisbon Business Award File-Busters Education Award Steve Wessler Business Leadership (small) Wei-Li Chinese Restaurant Business Leadership (large) WahlcoMetroflex Community Service Leadership Award Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice Public Service Leadership Award Phil Nadeau President’s Award Fuel & Fish Bones New Member Award Sandcastle Preschool President’s Award Gerry Dennison Business Advocate Award
SCORE Ray Geiger Award Bud Willey
2009 Greene Business Award Riverwalk Creations Turner Business Award Brigeen Farms Lisbon Business Award Steve Eldridge Education Award Rick Speer Business Leadership Award (small) Morin’s Auto Business Leadership Award (large) Bedard Pharmacy Community Service Leadership Award Andrew Harris Cool Chamber Award Efficiency Maine Public Service Leadership Award Dottie Perham-Whittier President’s Award Davinci’s Restaurant New Member Award Heidi’s Brooklyn Deli President’s Award Bisson Transportation Business Advocate Maine & Company Ray Geiger Award Jan Barrett
2010 Business Leadership Award Encompass Marketing and Design Auburn Manufacturing Nason Mechanical Lisbon Award
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Education Award Leon Levesque Cool Chamber Heutz Oil President’s Award Dan Smiley Public Theatre Dempsey Challenge/CMMC Geiger Award Sue Donovan
2011 Business Leadership Award Wal-Mart Distribution Center Cassiel’s Day Spa Turner Award Accidental Anomalies Poland Award
Poland Spring Bottling Company Community Service Award Androsccoggin Bank, Mechanics Bank & Auburn Savings Public Service Award Paul Badeau Education Award Southern New Hampshire University Cool Chamber Award Jim Wellehan & Bruce Damon Ken Additon Small Bussiness Award Advocate Women Work & Community President’s Award The Bread Shack Jim Day and Nick Glicos Ray Geiger Award Peter Murphy
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winners of the annual President’s Award. So I’m exercising that privilege to choose two recipients this year.”
Holiday Business After Hours at Lost Valley
2012 Business Leadership Award Agren Appliance Baxter Brewing Poland Award Pike Industries
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to New Auburn’s iconic Rolly’s Diner, and owner Ken Blais. There is no better description of this local institution than a recent YELP review: “Fantastic little diner with a charming old town atmosphere ... it's open early, and genera lly packed w it h loca ls who clearly know where the good stuff is. It's not a big place, and feels old fashioned in all the good ways ... Wait staff is always friendly, quick to get your order through, and the portions are generally massive enough to fill the most hungry bellies.”
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For the past 34 years, much of the economic character of Auburn, and indeed of the entire Lewiston-Auburn com mu n it y, ha s been shaped by Roland Miller, recipient of the 2015 Public Ser v ice Leadership Awa rd, and Auburn’s Director of Economic Development. One of the most visible and active public faces of the city, Miller has represented Auburn on numerous boards, committees and associations, and he has been instrumental in the
The first award will be presented to Jim Marston and Uncle Andy’s Digest, described by Morrison as “a local treasure.” Uncle Andy’s is a local economy all by itself, a venue that invites participation by buyers and sellers of virtually any kind of goods imaginable, and it does so with an unfailing sense of humor that engages its readers and lubricates the wheels of commerce. Since 2001, Uncle Andy’s has been providing employment opportunities to people with disabilities from John F. Murphy Homes.
The second President’s Award will be presented to Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers, one of the most widely recognized companies in the community. With a well-deserved worldwide reputation for unparalleled craftsmanship, Thos. Moser has grown from the vision of one individual some 40 years ago to now page 14 ‰ employing nearly 70 cabinetmakers, evenly divided between men and women.
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The company continues to be guided by its vision to: “Build furniture that celebrates the natural beauty of wood; is of simple, unadorned, graceful lines; and is crafted for a long, useful life.” In addition to a widely distributed catalog, the company operates showrooms in Auburn and Freeport, Maine, as well as in Boston, New York, Greenwich, Philadelphia, and development of the Port of Auburn San Francisco. intermoda l transportation facilit y near the airport, several business and industrial parks, and the retail mall district that has become a magnet for consumers from throughout central and western Maine. At the same time, he has helped preserve the historic buildings and streetscape of downtown to the 2015 Androscoggin Auburn and is helping position the community for the diverse economy of Chamber Award Winners! the 21st century.
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Raymond Community Service Leadership Award Tree Street Youth Community Service Leadership Award Rita Dube Poland Business Award Jones Associates Lisbon Business Award Benoit's Bakery and Wine Cellar Turner Business Award Ricker Hill Farms Education-Business Partnership Award Russ Barlow Cool Chamber Award
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