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Wind Power Project in Coburn Gore.
For other fellow Black Bears wedding bells
are just on the horizon. Right around the time
you’ll be receiving this, Shane Achey will be
getting married to Nicole Brennan. Shane
is now a systems engineer at Water & Earth
Technologies in Fort Collins, CO. Later this fall,
Kate Trinward and Akanimo Udo will be tying
the knot. Kate went to law school following her
time in Orono and is now with the firm Hunsucker,
Goodstein & Nelson PC in Washington, D.C.
Many of our fellow Black Bears continue
to make headlines with new positions and
promotions, such as Matt Lindsay. Matt
was recently named the new coach for the
Mattanawcook Academy wrestling team.
In addition, he currently teaches health and
physical education at Katahdin High School in
Staceyville. Keith Moore was named the 2011
Colonial States Athletic Conference men’s Soccer
Coach of the Year. Kevin Keller is currently a
corporate packaging systems engineer with
the Hershey Company. Speaking of engineers,
Ryan Beaumont ’07G was recently showcased
in the Bangor Daily News regarding a number of
projects his firm has recently taken on. Ryan has
been doing innovative design work for a variety
of green energy projects ranging from offshore
wind turbines to tidal generators. A fellow Black
Bear who probably runs into other Black Bears
frequently is Maine Forest Ranger Samuel
Heffner. Samuel recently won first place at the
Regional Games of Logging, besting his peers
from central and northern Maine. As a result of
his finish, Samuel has qualified to attend the
National Game of Logging Finals in Ohio.
Senior Skull Andy Geaghan recently made
waves by crafting some new brews for Maine’s
Queen City. As the manager of Geaghan’s Pub
in Bangor, Andy decided that he could bring
his love of craft beer to the Bangor area, and
he’s been very successful doing so. In late
2011, Andy celebrated the opening of Geaghan
Brothers Brewing Company. If you find yourself
in Bangor anytime soon, stop by Geaghan’s for
a pint!
Go Blue!
2005
Mary (Gatchell-Fenderson) Gauvin
P. O. Box 1032
Fort Drum, NY 13602
marygfg@gmail.com
Hello, Class of 2005! Winter (if you could call it
that) has come and gone. I hope the sunshine
and warmth of the next season finds you well.
Our classmates have been busy so let’s get to
it.
Congratulations to Adam Gillespie on
his professional engineer licensure. Adam
is a structural engineer employed at WBRC
Architects-Engineers. He specializes in analysis
and design of building foundations and
structures and also performs fieldwork. He has
recently done work at our alma mater and other
area building projects. Ned Crockett is now the
pastor at Winthrop Methodist Church. An article
in the Kennebec Journal talked about his unique
journey from running a restaurant to spiritual
guide. The Winthrop church is Ned’s home
church, making the job even more rewarding.
Adrienne Pelletier ’08G completed a marketing
the nonprofit class at the Hutchinson Center
and was awarded a certificate in nonprofit
management. Adrienne is the former director
of stewardship for the Alumni Association and
now works for MPBN.
Wheaton College is lucky to have Dave
Cusano ’08G as their track coach. Dave was the
assistant track coach at UMaine for seven years
and received the UMaine Coach of the Year
award in 2009. Adam Goode is now the Bangor
High School cross-country coach. Adam ran
cross-country as a student at Bangor High and
is currently serving as a state representative for
Maine House District 15. Another Bangor High
School athlete and UMaine alum, Joe Campbell,
is a project engineer for the Bangor event center
construction project. Joe helped Bangor win the
Class A Boys State Championship at the Bangor
auditorium in 2001. The Bangor Daily News had
a great feature story about Joe’s journey from
high school basketball star to engineer. The
Bangor auditorium holds a lot of history (I have
many fond memories of the Y Fair, the Shrine
Circus, and of course tourney time) and it will be
exciting to see the finished product!
Wedding season is upon us and the very
best wishes are extended to two newly married
Patrick Michaud ’03, ’04G (business, accounting)
is now a partner of the newly
named Nicholson, Michaud & Company, an
accounting firm in Waterville. Patrick also
serves as president of the board of Waterville
Main Street. He is married to his college
sweetheart, Sarah Woehler Michaud ’04,
’09G (English).
couples: Eric Fyre and Kallie Mehuren ’07 and
Morghan Foster and Christopher Laplante
’07G. Eric and Kallie were married on September
16, 2011, in Belfast and live in Lawrence, KS.
Both are employed by Grandstand Sportswear
and Glassware. Kallie is a graphic artist, while
Eric is a print specialist. The pair met while on
the work crew at Alfond. Morghan and Chris
were married on April 14 of this year. Morghan
is a school counselor at Weatherbee School
in Hampden and Chris is employed by Verso
Paper in Bucksport.
Matt James formed Flat Cap Apps in 2011.
Matt is based in Old Town, ME. Headlines
Reader, his company’s first application, was
officially released in March. Headlines prioritizes
news articles you’re most likely to enjoy and
uses your existing Google Reader account.
Please don’t hesitate to send your news
my way through regular mail or email—you can
also find me on Facebook! I love learning and
sharing about what is going on with you. Until
we meet again!
2006
Liz D’Ambrose Mason
14 Wedgewood Street
Scarborough, ME 04074
liz@palmtreecreative.com
Greetings, Class of ’06! I hope you are all having
a fabulous summer.
As always, there are many weddings and
engagements to report! My good friend Meagan
Connolly is now engaged to Ben Murphy ’05.
Meg works in fundraising at USA Field Hockey,
as part of the Olympic Movement. Maulian
Dana and Sean Smith are engaged and are
planning a September 22, 2012, wedding.
Maulian is a human resources director for a
contracting company. Pierre Huntress (G) is
engaged to Buffy Thibodeau. He proposed in the
Limestone Community High School gymnasium
with the help of cheerleaders performing a
routine to the song “Isn’t She Lovely” by Stevie
Wonder and holding signs that read, “Will you
marry me, Buffy?” The proposal occurred
during a fundraiser to benefit the local cancer
organization known as Caring Area Neighbors
for Cancer Education and Recovery. Emma
Brejwo and Roque Balina were married on
October 17, 2011, in Temecula, CA. Emma is
working as a development associate for Pacific
Ridge School in Carlsbad, CA.
Congratulations to Anna Faloon, who
recently received her professional engineer
license. Anna is a civil engineer and has worked
at WBRC in Bangor for the past five years.
Caleb Curtis is the new councilor-at-large
in Pittsfield. He previously served as the District
2 councilor.
Jared Browne is the new boys’ basketball
coach at Winslow High School, where he played
basketball and graduated in 2002. He previously
coached at Oak Hill. Kasey Spencer Danforth
’07G is now the varsity field hockey coach at
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