Portland, ME – PDT Architects (PDT), a full-service, community-based architectural, interior design, and planning firm, announces Michelle Tweedell has joined the firm as finance manager. Michelle is an accounting professional with more than 20 years of experience in business management and human resources. She received her bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Massachusetts.

 Camden, Maine, May 30, 2019 – Camden National Bank announced that Barbara Raths has joined as Senior Vice President, Senior Treasury Management Sales Advisor. In her new role, she will serve as the bank’s International Treasury Specialist and deliver banking solutions to clients operating in complex payment environments. With over 15 years of cross-sector experience in financial and payment services, Raths is an expert in complex treasury operations, debt and cash management, corporate finance, public finance, and international payment risk management.

 SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine – Sebago Technics, a Maine-based, employee-owned, engineering consulting firm, is pleased to welcome six new professionals to the Sebago Team:

 CLEVELAND, OH - May 29, 2019 - KeyBank has released its 2018 Corporate Responsibility report, highlighting the company’s ongoing legacy as a responsible bank and citizen. Included in the report are the results from the first two years of the National Community Benefits Plan, under which KeyBank invested over $7.1 billion in communities. KeyBank executives said the investments exceeded the goals for the first two years of the plan by 38%.

 Join us for a conversation between Jaed Coffin and Katherine Miles to discuss Coffin’s new book Roughhouse Friday.  The conversation will be held on Wednesday, June 26th at noon in the Rines Auditorium.

 Portland, Maine - The Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce announced Jillian Kanter, Marketing and Communications Specialist at Verrill Dana LLP, as the new PROPEL Board President.

 Scarborough, Maine – Scarborough Community Chamber of Commerce volunteer president, Art Dillon, received the Hometown Hero Award from local business Modern Woodman. Art received this award for his years of outstanding volunteer service to the Scarborough Community Chamber board, the Regional Chamber Board, and the Scarborough Summer Concert series.

 Bar Harbor, Maine – Bar Harbor Bank & Trust is pleased to present donations from its employee-driven charitable giving program, Casual for a Cause.  After pooling all contributions from employees and directors, collected during first quarter 2019, and tallying employee votes for non-profit beneficiaries, the following organizations each received a generous gift:  Junior Achievement of Maine, Upper Valley Haven in White River Junction, and Capstone Community Action in Vermont.

 PORTLAND – Maine Community Foundation has awarded grants totaling $26,000 to support hospice service programs in York and Cumberland counties.

 Orono, Maine — Through a partnership between the Maine Department of Education and the University of Maine System, tuition is waived for all qualified high school students in Maine to cover full tuition for up to 12 college credits per year. Registration is open for summer at https://umaine.edu/earlycollege/.