Don and Irene Plourde, owners of Coldwell Banker Plourde Real Estate and winners of the Distinguished Community Service Award, listen on Thursday during the annual Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce awards dinner at Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield.

Nicole Seekins, winner of the Elias A. Joseph Award, snaps a photo Thursday during the annual Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce awards dinner at Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield.

Nathan Towne, left, Dana Bushee, center, and Sarah Sugden hobnob Thursday during the annual Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce awards dinner at Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield.

Hundreds gathered on Thursday for the annual Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce awards dinner at Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield.

Richard Hopper, president of Kennebec Valley Community College, attends the annual Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce awards dinner Thursday at KVCC in Fairfield.

Laurie Lachance, president of Thomas College, takes in some sunshine Thursday during the annual Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce awards dinner at Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield.

Silas Bartol, right, and Elijah Hultman, 11, sitting, play with each other between violin sets Thursday as they perform during the annual Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce awards dinner at Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield.

Jim Egerton, back center, owner of Father Jimmy's, created the hand-blown glass awards given Thursday to business award recipients during the annual Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce awards dinner at Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield.

One of the hand-made,blown-glass awards by Jim Egerton, owner of Father Jimmy's, stands on display Thursday during the annual Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce awards dinner at Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield.

Hundreds gathered on Thursday for the annual Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce awards dinner at Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield.