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Friday, April 3, 2015
Volume 11 • Issue No. 14
Bank of Maine to Merge into Camden National Bank
SOURCE: Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. - Camden National will get 24 new branches, giving them 68 brick-and-mortar branches combined in the state.
STATEWIDE Camden National Corporation (NASDAQ: CAC), the parent company of Camden National Bank (collectively referred to as "Camden National"), and SBM Financial, Inc., the parent company of The Bank of Maine (collectively referred to as "The Bank of Maine") today announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which The Bank of Maine will merge into Camden National Bank creating Maine's largest community bank. The combined organization will operate under the Camden Na-
tional Bank name and brand and be led by Gregory A. Dufour, president and chief executive officer of Camden National Corporation and Camden National Bank. John Everets, The Bank of Maine's chairman and chief executive officer, will provide consulting services through the transition. The combined organization will be headquartered in Camden, with several leadership positions in Portland. "We are excited to welcome The Bank of Maine employees and customers to Camden National. The union of these two
great organizations will redefine what it means to be a community bank," said Dufour. "Together, we have a combined history of over 320 years of providing exceptional service to the people of Maine. As the largest community bank in Maine, we are poised to continue to provide our customers and shareholders with an enduring value. We are a financially strong institution that is a leader in Maine's financial services industry and is Maine's bank for the future. Our focus will remain on See BANKS page 23...
“Hoops For A Cure� Raises Over $16K for Cancer Programs YORK There weren’t only proud parents to be found sitting in the bleachers at the Winter Sports Team Awards held at York High School. York Hospital could not have been prouder – as the recipient of a $16,000 check presented by the Lady Wildcats Basketball Team. For the sixth straight year, the girls, with the help of the York High School Athletic Booster Club, galvanized the communi-
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ty, with their "Hoops for a Cure" event earlier in the season, raising funds for the Breast Care & Living Well With Cancer Programs at York Hospital. Spread over two weekends in January, the double-barreled event could be described as part winter carnival, part sporting event, part food festival and all fundraiser. It featured entertainment that included elementary school dribble teams, not to mention visits to the dozens of elaborate raffle baskets donated by York High School, York Middle School and York
Park & Recreation sport teams, along with many silent auction items donated by generous local businesses. A packed house on hand for a full day of basketball games (First Team Boys, JV & Varsity Girls and JV & Varsity Boys) versus friendly rival Kennebunk provided a constant flow of coastal community fans and friendly smiles throughout the day. Lunch, dinner and dessert were donated by Ruby's Wood Grill and York Hospital's Dining Services. The second weekend, See HOOPS page 21...
Ice Rescue Training for K’port Fire Department KENNEBUNKPORT – Recently, the Kennebunkport Fire Department conducted and intense training and drill in order to evaluate their operational capabilities for the safe and effective response to incidents on and through the ice. The training began with a 45-minute classroom session that consisted of the following topics: Orientation regarding department’s training and equipment capabilities; review of ice rescue equipment and protocols; and instruction on rigging and knot tying specific to ice rescue operations. While the classroom session was being conducted, two
firefighters staged an incident in Cape Porpoise Harbor. They
placed an adult manikin on a dock that represented an uncon-
scious adult victim. Then they placed a dog manikin alongside the adult manikin. Once confirmation was received that the scene was ready, the firefighters were informed that we were responding to a report of dog being in distress and that an adult had entered the water in an attempt to save the dog. Kennebunkport Fire Department Engine 23 and Squad 11, along with Kennebunkport EMS Ambulance 1 were then dispatched to the scene, along with all available personnel.
Kennebunkport firefighters train and perform drills for effective ice rescues. Photo credit Michael Hurlburt.
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Hoops For A Cure Top Fundraisers and Free Throw Contest Winners: (Left to right) Shannon Todd-raised $1,105, Colby Todd - 44/50 shots, Chloe Smedley - 46/50 shots, Emma Tinervan - 36/50 shots and raised $432, Jamie Simonds - 28/50 shots, Jonathan Donovan - 46/50 shots.
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