Harts Plumbers, Electricians and HVAC Technicians has named experienced industry executive Jason Fournier the company’s new president. Fournier has more than 20 years of experience in engineering, construction, energy and home services operations and leadership. He is a graduate of Maine Maritime Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and George Mason University. In 2023, Fournier retired as a commander from the U.S. Navy Reserve.

In the past year and a half Molly Eddy has stepped into the role of Harbormaster for the City of Rockland Maine. She has a ten-year-old son and is living happily with Nathan Pablo in Lincolnville, ME.

Shawn Atkinson works as a Chief Engineer for Hornbeck Shipping out of New Orleans, LA. This shipping company provides the slurry to fill oil wells drilled by Shell, but at this time the vessel Atkinson works is a floating hotel for platform laborers providing sufficient desalinated water for consumption and bathing. Atkinson lives in Houston, TX with his wife Logan and daughter Marren (whose name means Star of the Sea in Gaelic).

Oscar Adams IV and Kaitlyn Badlato got engaged on March 16, 2024, at Dyce’s Head Lighthouse in Castine, ME. The couple met in 2022 and currently reside in Arlington, VA. Badlato works as a medical planner and architect at HKS Architects and Adams works as a management consultant in Deloitte’s Government and Public Sector practice.

Benjamin J. Powers is living in Maine and working off US West Coast / Bering Sea 7+ months a year, operating a 341′ factory trawler in the Pollack and Whiting fisheries since 2015 with American Seafoods Company.”

Cameron J. Bourque upgraded his license to Chief Mate Unlimited during the spring of 2024. He is currently sailing as a Deck Officer with the Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association (M.E.B.A.).

Andrew Topham is working as the Assistant Race Secretary and charter with First Tracks Cumberland.

Lynch Logistics, a division of The Lynch Group, is pleased to welcome Joe Marriner to its team as their new Business Development Executive. With drive and initiative and a strong background in business and logistics, Marriner’s addition promises to bring a fresh perspective and valuable expertise to the company. Marriner was excited to see MaineBiz posted an article about my new role, and included MMA in the title. “I owe a lot to the education I got from MMA and wanted to pass it along with pride.”