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Casino worker honored
OXFORD — Oxford Casino recently held its Third Annual Team Member of the Year Gala in honor of the exemplary employees who had been recognized throughout 2015 for achievement, attitude, willingness to go above and beyond the call of duty, and work ethic. Jack Sours, vice president and general manager, performed master of ceremony duties, and opened the event by saying to all in attendance, “I’ve worked in several casinos, and Oxford Casino’s team is, by far, the best I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. I’m exceptionally grateful to be a part of this team. You make this casino what it is. I thank you for that.” Two exceptional team members were named Team Member of the Year at the end of the evening and were each awarded $1,000 in cash, along with one week of paid vacation time and special, reserved parking for 2016. The Hourly Team Member of the Year award was given to Jason Gross, Maintenance technician, for habitually going beyond the call of duty for many, many team members and departments. Salaried Team Member of the year went to Holly Miele, Human Resources generalist, also for going above and beyond the call of duty by working long hours to complete difficult tasks. Bridgton resident David “Stormy” Hadley, a table games dealer, was a Team Member of the Month of November, and was nomiHADLEY, Page 3A
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Business news
Account exec joins Chalmers
Chalmers Insurance Group, one of the region’s largest independent insurance agencies, strengthened resources with the addition of licensed commercial lines account executive Robert Logan. Bob furthered his education at Saint Joseph’s College in Windham, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Business. Prior to joining Chalmers Insurance Group and becoming a licensed insurance producer, Bob was co-owner of his family business, RG Johnson Ski & Sports in Bridgton. Bob brings over 20 years of experience as a CLOSING UP — Main Street Variety owners Arnold Packard, left, and John Ridlon business owner, knowledge stand behind the counter, where customers will have only a few more days to get their of local industries and sales to Chalmers. favorite sub before the store closes for good next week. Chalmers Insurance Group serves businesses and individuals from nine offices in Maine and New Hampshire. All interested
Robert Logan
in working with them can connect with a local office by calling 1-800-3603000. More information about Chalmers Insurance Group commercial insurance, employee benefits, and personal insurance, is available online at www. ChalmersInsuranceGroup. com
Main Street Variety closing out 37 years Joins Bridgton
By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer John Ridlon came from around the back of Main Street Variety, where he’d been doing his daily sandwich prep last week. Wiping his hands on his apron, he had a two-word answer when asked why he was closing up shop and selling the building. “Thirty-seven years,” he said. When he and partner Arnold Packard Jr. opened the Bridgton business in 1979, the 33 rpm records plastered on the walls and celebrity covers from old Life magazines seemed to fit right in.
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into business together, Packard went off and joined the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department, leaving him with the day-to-day running of the business. Several of his employees over the years, which have included Kathy Frank, Terri Sanborn Nevells, Jenny Bardsley, Stacy Ziminsky and Brendan Bartley, have logged over 20 years of service. As the final days count down, many customers have waxed nostalgic on Main Street Variety’s Facebook page. “A part of the Main Street landscape will become a sweet memory,” said one customer. Another wrote, “I can’t believe it! It is the one thing (besides crunch cote from the Gazebo) that I look forward to when I come home on vacation! Main Street you will be missed!”
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Nowadays, though — not so much. Ridlon said his health isn’t what it used to be, and 37 years of being tied to a seven-day-a-week sandwich shop — “The best pizza and subs in town” — and convenience store is long enough. Ridlon and Packard are selling the building at 144 Main Street, which also houses The Magic Attic, to James Burke and Joanie Wilson, owners of Vivo Country Italian Kitchen and Bar on Depot Street. The closing is expected to become official by early next week. The couple plans to do extensive renovations over the summer and open this fall, and although an eatery or pub is envisioned they have not yet decided on a final plan. Ridlon said wryly that only a few years after going
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Bridgton Pediatrics has added a new doctor to its practice. Michael Vinograd, M.D., has begun working with the team, a Central Maine Medical Group practice located at Bridgton Hospital. Dr. Vinograd comes to Maine from Brooklyn, N.Y., his hometown and residence since 2012. Prior to joining Bridgton Pediatrics, Dr. Vinograd spent the last three years completing his medical training at New York Methodist Hospital, also in Brooklyn. A graduate of Trinity College in Hartford, Conn., from which he took a bachelor’s degree with a focus on political science, Dr. Vinograd went on to attend New York Medical College in Valhalla, N.Y., receiving a master’s degree in physiology. In 2012, he earned a medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine, located in St. George’s, the capital of the West Indian nation of Grenada. Dr. Vinograd is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics. His career in health services began more than a decade ago, when
Michael Vinograd, M.D.
from 2003 to 2007 he was employed as a physical trainer and therapeutic assistant at New York Sports Clubs in Valhalla. In conducting academic research, Dr. Vinograd has focused significantly on newborn and infant health and its connection to health care during pregnancy. A husband and father, Dr. Vinograd enjoys spending time with his four-month-old daughter, Evie. He is also an avid athlete and outdoorsman who likes to run, box, fish and ride in his free time. Bridgton Pediatrics provides high quality primary care services for young DOCTOR, Page 3A
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