Nappi Distributors Wins ecomaine Excellence Award
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Pictured above (left to right): Michael Bobinsky, chairman of ecomaine, David Cole, Gorham Town Manager, Elmer Alcott, CFO of Nappi Distributors, Brenda Caldwell, Vice chair of the Gorham Town Council, Matt Robinson, Town Council Chairman and Kevin Roche, General Manager of ecomaine. |
Nappi Distributors was recently nominated by Town Council Chairman Jack Robinson for ecomaine's eco-Excellence award for the town of Gorham. Michael Bobinsky, chairman of the ecomaine board of directors, announced this month that the board's Recycling Committee selected Nappi Distributors as one of the companies to receive the 2011 ecomaine eco-Excellence Award.
There were a total of 40 municipalities eligible for an eco-Excellence Award, including citizens, businesses or organizations. ecomaine is a non-profit, municipally owned and operated recycling and waste-to-energy operation owned by 21 communities and serving an additional 19 communities through contractual agreements.
The formal presentation (above) took place on March 22 at ecomaine in Portland.
Clukey Returns to Maine to Promote Responsibility
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Olympian Julia Clukey |
On March 11, Olympian Julia Clukey, had successful surgery to address her symptoms associated with Arnold-Chiari Syndrome. The syndrome is a defect in the bottom portion of the brain which can limit blood flow to the spinal column.
"The surgery went really well. I am resting quite a bit, but the road to recovery has begun. I hope to bring some of this California sunshine back to Maine with me. I would like to thank Dr. Bray and the staff at the D.I.S.C. Sports and Spine Center for their top-notch treatment," said Clukey.
Julia recently returned to Maine and will continue to partner with the Maine Beer & Wine Distributors Association to promote responsibility in 2011.
National Distributors Helps Support "Taste of Reality" Program
at Two Maine Schools
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Linda Dutil spoke at two schools in southern Maine |
Earlier this month, National Distributors in South Portland coordinated the opportunity for Linda Dutil to present her "Taste of Reality" program to students at Wells High School and Saco Middle School. As a former ER nurse, Linda provided students with a real-life perspective of what happens when poor choices are made about alcohol and drugs. As part of her presentation, Linda shared effective skills for resisting peer pressure and for making smart, responsible decisions. For more about Linda and this program, visit her website at
www.dose-of-reality.com.
We can officially say WELCOME SPRING! March is an interesting month in Maine. We can have sunny warm weather one day and then a chance of a blizzard the next. 
