Branch manager
BANGOR — Jon Prescott, president and CEO of Katahdin Trust Company, announced recently the promotion of Rebecca Smith of Winterport to branch manager and retail services officer. Smith will be responsible for retail lending, business development and the daily branch management of the Bank’s Bangor branch on Broadway.
Smith has been in the banking industry for nearly 20 years with a variety of responsibilities, including consumer and mortgage lending, staff management, teller and account opening. She joined Katahdin Trust in 2014, most recently serving as customer service representative at the bank’s Hampden office. She is a graduate of Brewer High School, completed various management courses, and has obtained her Series 6 and 63 securities registrations and Maine state life insurance license.
Resource analyst, forester
OLD TOWN — Sewall’s Forestry and Natural Resource Consulting group that Joshua O’Neill has joined its staff as its natural resource analyst and forester. He has six field seasons’ experience in forest inventory and three years analyzing GIS, forest health, forest structure,and energy data. He assist Sewall clients who require forest inventory services and spatial information management for due diligence and ongoing management activities. His first day of work will be Monday, July 6.
O’Neill studied forestry and GIS at the University of Vermont, and earned a master’s degree in forest health and GIS from the University of California at Berkeley.
For information, call O’Neill at 817-5427 or email joshua.oneill@sewall.com.
Food pantry donations
OLD TOWN — Penobscot County Federal Credit Union began surprising local food pantries with monetary donations on June 22. In 2014, the credit union raised more than $7,500 for Maine Credit Union’s Campaign for Ending Hunger. These funds are being distributed to the communities the credit union serves, beginning with the Holy Family Parish in Old Town, which received a check $3,025.26. On June 24, the credit union presented a check for more than $1,300, to the Old Town Christian Fellowship, which serves the communities of Milford, Bradley, Costigan, Alton and surrounding areas.
Two weeks ago the credit union held a Color 5K at its Old Town location and raised more than $3,000.
Those who wish to contribute to the credit union’s fundraising efforts, may call Jess Francis at 827-3165, ext. 131.
New business
ORONO — Holly Twining announced recently that she has opened Maine Yoga Adventures, a business that will allow her to focus on her desire to bring people together to enjoy yoga and nature in unique ways.
Twining, who worked formerly at Fields Pond Audubon Center in Orland, said Maine Yoga Adventures was created to offer retreats that connect diverse yoga practices with nature and seasonal outdoor activities. Adventures will include hiking, birding and paddleboarding and many others. Companion activities to yoga and nature immersion include creative writing, vegetarian cooking, dancing and more.
Adventures will vary to include different age ranges and activity levels from beginning to expert. For example, families can enjoy a Mantis Yoga for Kids adventure mixed with painting and a picnic lunch, and seniors can enjoy a Chair Yoga class then move onto Thai food and a leisurely walk. Expert instruction will be provided for each adventure and space given for individual inspiration, as well, Twining said.
Maine Yoga Adventures will launch its first event, Paddling and Wine Tasting Adventure 3-8 p.m.Saturday, July 25, in Orono. The event will include outdoor yoga practice, a two-hour paddle excursion with Karen Francoeur of Castine Kayak Adventures, food and wine tasting.
For information, go to maineyogaadventures.com.