Business Editor Will Hall got his first taste of journalism as a reporter for the student daily at Princeton University. He moved on to marketing and public relations roles with major companies in Boston and New York, before eventually returning to his home state as a reporter and editor for another Masthead Maine newspaper, The Forecaster. He also covered business as a freelance writer and served as digital editor of Mainebiz magazine for three years. Email Will with news tips, coverage questions or to share your take on what’s going on in Maine business circles.
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PublishedApril 13, 2023
Northern Light Mercy Primary Care hires Dr. Anthony Pastore
NEW HIRES Dr. Anthony Pastore has joined the Windham primary care practice of Northern Light Mercy Hospital. He holds a medical degree from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in Biddeford, and is board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. Prior to joining Northern Light Mercy Primary Care, Pastore completed his […]
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PublishedApril 6, 2023
Jim Harnden, Bryan Plourde hired at the Dunham Group real estate firm
NEW HIRES The Dunham Group has hired Jim Harnden as a broker and partner, and Bryan Plourde as a broker/sales agent. Harnden comes to the Portland commercial real estate firm with over 35 years of experience in the field. Most recently, he was president of Harnden Commercial Brokers. Plourde previously worked for 10 years as […]
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PublishedMarch 30, 2023
Town & Country Federal Credit Union expands leadership with hire, promotion
NEW HIRES Town & Country Federal Credit Union has added two members to its executive team with the hiring of Paul Musgrove as its new senior vice president and chief financial officer, and the promotion of Michael Jackson to the newly created position of senior vice president and chief innovation officer. Musgrove brings more than […]
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PublishedMarch 23, 2023
Camden National Bank promotes Brandon Boey to general counsel
PROMOTIONS Brandon Boey has been promoted to senior vice president, general counsel and director of compliance at Camden National Bank. He joined the bank in 2020, working to ensure the bank’s policies, procedures and practices adhere to federal regulations. In his new role as general counsel, he will oversee the management of legal, corporate and […]
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PublishedMarch 16, 2023
Northern Light Mercy Hospital expands cardiology services with 2 hires
NEW HIRES Northern Light Mercy Hospital has added two physicians to its cardiology services in Portland: Dr. Aline Iskandar and Dr. Adam Karpman. Iskandar earned her M.D. from the University of Southern Denmark, where she also did postdoctoral training at Odense University Hospital. She later completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Connecticut […]
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PublishedMarch 9, 2023
Covetrus grows leadership team with 2 senior hires: Matt Yordy, Scot Gillespie
NEW HIRES Matt Yordy and Scot Gillespie have joined the senior leadership team at Covetrus Inc., a Portland-based provider of animal-health technology, products and services. Yordy has been named president of Covetrus, North America, bringing more than 25 years of health care industry experience to the role. Most recently, he served as president, strategic accounts, […]
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PublishedMarch 1, 2023
Janelle LoSciuto tapped as PR manager at Rinck Advertising in Lewiston
NEW HIRES Janelle LoSciuto has joined Rinck Advertising in Lewiston as a public relations manager. LoSciuto brings a dozen years of professional experience in communications, community relations, development and nonprofit leadership to Rinck, a marketing and advertising agency. Most recently, LoSciuto founded and led Vibrant Communication Strategies in Westbrook. Previously, she served as executive director […]
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2023
Tom Womersley joins KeyBank’s Maine Commercial Banking team
NEW HIRES Tom Womersley has joined KeyBank as a senior middle market relationship manager on the Maine Commercial Banking team. He comes to KeyBank after working for five years as a senior vice president with the Jefferies Group, a New York investment bank. He previously served for 10 years in various investment banking roles at […]
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2023
From the Business Desk: Reckoning is needed for pandemic relief
Government has tried to lessen the financial toll of the pandemic, with generally positive results. But we still need to scrutinize how it’s done.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2023
Matthew McHatten named president and CEO at MMG Insurance Co.
PROMOTIONS MMG Insurance Co. has appointed Matthew McHatten as president and CEO, succeeding Larry Shaw, who retired at the end of 2022 after serving in that role for 28 years. McHatten joined the Presque Isle-based property and casualty insurer in 2001, and most recently served as executive vice president and chief operating officer. He previously […]