Since 1992
Print and digital marketing
SOUTH PARIS — The Board of Directors for the Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce has announced the 2019 Business and Community award winners. The chamber honors and recognizes businesses and community members in four different categories –Business of the Year, Rising Star of the Year, Employee of the Year and Community Service.
This year’s Business of the Year is Androscoggin Home HealthCare + Hospice of Norway. Their team of 45 nurses, social workers, aides, physical therapists, speech therapists,telehealth and clergy made 22,000 home and hospice visits to the citizens of Oxford County in 2018. They work long hours, drive in adverse conditions and administer care to both children and adults. The employees working in rural Maine connect the citizens of Oxford County to the healthcare they need, making an impact that saves lives and reduces the cost of hospitalization’s and emergency room visits.
The Rising Star of the Year is Wicked Water Graphics. Owners David Kelso and Linda Engelhardt chose Oxford Hills as their new home and community, hoping to improve their business operations and potential customer base of 1.5 million. They have done just that with their unique hydrographic printing business.
The Employee of the Year award goes to Barbara Hooper from the Maine Veteran’s Home in South Paris. She is the nutritional services manager, taking her job to a whole new level for her residents. Her passion and dedication to their well-being is what makes her a shining star among the best.
The Suzanne Grover Community Service award recipient goes to Cyndi Robbins from Poland Spring Resort. She is a long-time community supporter and is involved in many organizations. Cyndi gives it her all when she becomes part of any charity or organization to assure success in raising critical funds for the community and to ensure service and programs will continue to be important in the future. All the award winners will be honored during the chamber’s annual awards banquet Saturday, March 30, at the Oxford Casio Hotel in Oxford. For information about reservations, call 207-743-2281.
