FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce presented its annual business awards Oct. 25 in the North Dining Hall of the University of Maine at Farmington.
The Rising Star Award went to the Azulene Day Spa. The Community Service Award was presented to Bangor Savings Bank. Expenet Technologies took home the Business of the Year Award. The President’s Award, presented to a business with a combination of achievements, community service, chamber involvement and business leadership, was presented to Food City.
Board members for 2017-18 were introduced as Mike Blanchet of Sun Media, president; Chrissy St. Laurent of Franklin Savings Bank, vice president; Shannon Smith of Wilton Blueberry Festival, membership chairman; Pam Dixon of Franklin Savings Bank, treasurer; and Heidi Elliott of Bangor Savings Bank, secretary.
Other board members include Kirk Doyle of Kennebec Wealth Management, Scott Foster of Franklin Memorial Hospital, Al Kaplan of Wilton Historical Society, Patty Ladd of WMCA Career Center Services, Angela LeClair of University of Maine at Farmington, Shelly Lowell of Skowhegan Savings Bank, Susi Pearson of Allied Realty, and Bill Rider of Western Maine Wireless.
The theme was Our Members Shine. A total of 150 members and guests attended.
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