Banknorth Group Staff Promotions & Hires, Winter & Spring 2002, A - M

Banknorth Group (NASDAQ: BKNG) is one of the country's 35 largest commercial banking companies with $21 billion in assets. Banknorth, N.A., a Banknorth Group subsidiary, is the parent company of Peoples Heritage Bank, with the leading market share in Maine, and other banking divisions in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont and upstate New York. The company and its banking affiliates also operate subsidiaries in insurance (Banknorth Insurance Group), investments (Bancnorth Investment Planning Group, Inc.), a money management firm (Banknorth Investment Management Group), and a leasing company (Banknorth Leasing). Other subsidiaries and divisions provide services in mortgage banking, asset-based lending, private banking, merchant services and other financial services. For more information about Banknorth, visit the company online at http://www.banknorth.com.


KIMBERLY A. AGUILAR PROMOTED TO ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT AT BANKNORTH

Kimberly A. Aguilar has been named assistant vice president in the Residential Quality Control Department at Banknorth Group in Portland. A loan review analyst, she will continue to conduct quality control reviews of residential mortgage loans.

Aguilar joined Banknorth in 1996 and has 15 years in banking. She previously served as an officer. In addition, she has served as a customer service supervisor and quality control officer for a bank in California. A Windham resident, Aguilar is a Girl Scouts co-leader and a volunteer at Windham Primary School. She is active in the United Way Day of Caring. Originally from Casco, she is a 1984 graduate of Lake Region High School.
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GARY R. BEGIN PROMOTED TO ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT AT BANKNORTH

Gary R. Begin has been named assistant vice president in the Technology Department at Banknorth Group in Lewiston. A database administrator, he will continue to be responsible for the support, maintenance and administration of Banknorth's primary database systems.

Begin joined Banknorth in 1998 as a programmer analyst. A Wilton resident, Begin is a member of the Maine Mountain Money Investment Group, where he serves as a senior partner. He is working toward a bachelor's degree in computer information systems at the University of Maine in Augusta. Originally from Nashua, N.H., Begin is a 1983 graduate of Nashua High School.
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DEBRA J. BISSONNETTE PROMOTED TO OFFICER AT BANKNORTH GROUP

Debra J. Bissonnette has been promoted to officer in the Electronic Banking Department at Banknorth Group. She will continue to manage the Banknorth accounting and fraud/research units in Lewiston and the automated teller machine (ATM) support group in Springfield, Mass.

Bissonnette joined Banknorth in 2001 and has more than seven years in banking. She previously served as an assistant branch manager for another bank in New England. A Saco resident, Bissonnette is a graduate of the University of Southern Maine in Portland. Originally from Biddeford, she is a 1975 graduate of Biddeford High School.
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NANCY A. CHASE PROMOTED TO ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT AT BANKNORTH

Nancy A. Chase has been named assistant vice president in the Audit Department at Banknorth Group in Lewiston. An auditor, she will continue to schedule and oversee complex audits of various Banknorth departments. Chase joined Banknorth in 1999. She previously served as an auditor for a large firm in South Portland. Certified as a public accountant and an internal auditor, she is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

A Topsham resident, Chase received a bachelor's degree in accounting in 1994 and an associate's degree in computer information systems in 1991, both at the University of Maine in Augusta. Originally from Gardiner, she is a 1968 graduate of Gardiner Area High School.
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LINDA J. CROTEAU PROMOTED TO VICE PRESIDENT AT BANKNORTH GROUP

Linda J. Croteau has been named vice president in the Reconciliation Control Unit of Banknorth Group's Finance Department in Portland. She will continue to manage the department, which monitors the financial reconciliations performed throughout the company.

Croteau joined Banknorth in 1984 and has 18 years in banking. She previously has served as an assistant vice president, a financial analyst and a business systems analyst. A resident of New Gloucester, Croteau volunteers in local schools. She is a 1984 graduate of the University of Southern Maine in Portland. Originally from Turner, Croteau is a 1980 graduate of Leavitt Area High School.
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DAVID J. DINKEL PROMOTED TO ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT AT BANKNORTH

David J. Dinkel has been named assistant vice president in the Business Technology Planning Department at Banknorth Group in Portland. An information technology (IT) network systems designer, he is responsible for maintaining the software for Banknorth's standard desktop computer configurations. He also is involved with the conversion of all Banknorth branches to a new client/server network, as well as with testing new software and developing support documents.

Dinkel joined Banknorth in 1997 and has 10 years in banking. He previously has served as a systems manager and a help desk supervisor. He began his career as a help desk analyst and team leader for a bank in Pennsylvania. A Yarmouth resident, Dinkel is a 1991 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh.
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GLENN L. DUMONT PROMOTED TO VICE PRESIDENT AT BANKNORTH GROUP

Glenn L. Dumont has been named vice president at Banknorth Mortgage Group in Portland, the mortgage banking subsidiary of Banknorth Group. He will continue to manage underwriting for residential lending to ensure compliance with investor guidelines.

Dumont joined Banknorth in 2000 and has 20 years in banking. He previously served as an assistant vice president. He also has worked as an underwriting manager and an operations manager for three other banks in New England. A Topsham resident, Dumont attended the University of Maine at Augusta and St. Petersburg College in Florida. A native of Augusta, he is a 1978 graduate of Cony High School.
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ROBERT L. FLETCHER PROMOTED TO ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT AT BANKNORTH

Robert L. Fletcher has been named assistant vice president in the Merchant Services Department at Banknorth Group in Lewiston. He will continue to be responsible for acquiring merchant Visa/Mastercard accounts and servicing existing portfolios at more than 60 Maine branches of Peoples Heritage Bank, a division of Banknorth, NA, a Banknorth Group subsidiary.

Fletcher joined Banknorth in 1996 and has 12 years in banking. He previously served as an officer. He also has worked as a customer service representative, point-of-sales (POS) terminal technician, sales support officer and POS installation coordinator for other banks in Maine and Ohio. A resident of Winthrop and a native of China, Maine, Fletcher is a 1984 graduate of Erskine Academy in South China and a 1985 graduate of The Boyd School in Pittsburgh, Pa. He is the youngest son of Robert and Judith Fletcher of China.
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JAMIE L. FULLERTON PROMOTED TO VP AT BANCNORTH INVESTMENT

Jamie L. Fullerton has been named vice president of operations at Bancnorth Investment Planning Group, NA, the investment subsidiary of Banknorth Group in Portland. She will be responsible for all aspects of Bancnorth Investment's operations - including budget oversight, financial reporting and staff training - in six states.

Fullerton joined Banknorth in 1999 and has 13 years in banking. She previously has served as a senior operations manager and an operations manager. Fullerton also has served in a similar management capacity for other investment groups in Maine. In 2001, she received two honors from Banknorth for outstanding performance: the President's Award and the Chairman's Award.

A resident of Saco, Fullerton is a consultant for Junior Achievement and is captain of the Saco Women's Volleyball team. She received an associate's degree in business administration in 1991 from the University of Maine in Augusta. Originally from Rockland, Fullerton is a 1987 graduate of Rockland District High School.
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RUSSELL J. GARDNER PROMOTED TO ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT AT BANKNORTH

Russell J. Gardner has been named assistant vice president in the Commercial Loan Review Department at Banknorth Group in Portland. A senior loan review analyst, he will continue to review complex commercial loans and portfolios to ensure that acceptable credit standards are maintained and that loans conform to established company policy. He also conducts compliance reviews of new loans and leases.

Gardner joined Banknorth in 1994 and has 16 years in banking. He previously has served as an officer, a consumer credit underwriter, an assistant branch manager and a loan officer. A Gorham resident and a native of Presque Isle, Gardner is a 1973 graduate of Husson College in Bangor and a 1969 graduate of Presque Isle High School.
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MAUREEN D. GAUDETTE PROMOTED TO ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT AT BANKNORTH

Maureen D. Gaudette has been named assistant vice president in the Customer eCare Department at Banknorth Group in Portland. A group leader, she will continue to ensure that the department - Banknorth's online banking contact center - provides quality customer service.

Gaudette joined Banknorth in 1990 and has 12 years in banking. She previously has served as a direct-banking quality service and sales coach, a direct-banking team leader and a direct-banking specialist. A Kennebunk resident, Gaudette serves as a team captain for the March of Dimes. She is a 1988 graduate of Old Orchard Beach High School.
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THOMAS J. GILMAN PROMOTED TO ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT AT BANKNORTH

Thomas J. Gilman has been named assistant vice president in the Human Resources Department at Banknorth Group in Portland. A lead compensation analyst, he will continue to design and manage employee compensation programs.

Gilman joined Banknorth in 2001 and previously served as an officer. A Falmouth resident, he is a 1984 graduate of Columbia University in New York City.
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JOSEPH D. GUIMOND PROMOTED TO SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AT BANKNORTH

Joseph D. Guimond has been named senior vice president in the Commercial Loan Department at Banknorth Group in Portland. In his new role, he will manage commercial loan portfolios in Maine and New Hampshire.

Guimond joined Banknorth in 1992 and has 17 years in banking. He previously has served as vice president and assistant vice president. A resident of Portland, Guimond is a 1981 graduate of the University of Southern Maine. Originally from Winslow, he is a 1977 graduate of Winslow High School.
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LISA A. HAGGERTY PROMOTED TO ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT AT BANKNORTH

Lisa A. Haggerty has been named assistant vice president in the Direct Banking Department at Banknorth Group in Lewiston. A sales team group leader, she will continue to manage customer sales and service operations for Banknorth's call center.

Haggerty joined Banknorth in 1994 and has 15 years in banking. She previously has served as a sales team leader, a fulfillment supervisor and a customer sales and service agent. A Topsham resident, Haggerty and her husband, Stewart, have two sons, Sean and Shane. A Maine native, she is a 1983 graduate of Edward Little High School in Auburn.
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PATRICIA SMUS HARRIS PROMOTED TO ASSISTANT VP AT BANKNORTH INVESTMENT

Patricia Smus Harris has been named assistant vice president at Banknorth Investment Management Group, NA, the money management subsidiary of Banknorth Group in Portland. A financial advisor, she will continue to handle account administration for institutional clients, including state agencies, towns, hospitals, churches and libraries.

Banknorth Investment Management Group provides an extensive range of money management, trust and investment services to individuals, families and businesses throughout Maine. The group has offices at One Portland Square in Portland, at 77 Exchange St. in Bangor and at 217 Main Street in Lewiston.

Harris joined Banknorth in 1994 and has 11 years in investment management. She previously served as an officer and a client services administrator. A South Portland resident, Harris is a 1980 graduate of the University of Maine and in 1981 received a paralegal certification from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. A Winslow native, she is a 1976 graduate of Winslow High School.
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CATHY HOLT PROMOTED TO ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT AT BANKNORTH

Cathy Holt has been promoted to assistant vice president in the Loan Review Department at Banknorth Group in Portland. She will continue to be responsible for the review of consumer loan portfolios.

A resident of Brunswick, Holt joined Banknorth in 1996 and has 19 years in banking. She previously served as an officer for Banknorth, and has worked as a consumer loan reviewer and a consumer loan underwriter for two other banks in New England.
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KIMBERLY S. JAMISON NAMED AN OFFICER AT PEOPLES HERITAGE BANK

Kimberly S. Jamison has been promoted to officer at Peoples Heritage Bank. She will continue to oversee consumer and mortgage lending and operations at the 77 Exchange St. branch in Bangor.

Jamison joined Peoples in 1988 and has 13 years in banking. She previously has served as an assistant branch manager, a customer service representative and a head teller. A resident of Levant, Jamison is active in Junior Achievement and the United Way. Originally from Carmel, she is a 1985 graduate of Herman High School.

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JOSHUA M. LITALIEN PROMOTED TO OFFICER AT BANKNORTH GROUP

Joshua M. Litalien has been named an officer in the Information Technology Department at Banknorth Group in Lewiston. A computer and network support manager, he will continue to lead a team of information technology professionals who support Banknorth's personal computers, servers and networks throughout Maine.

Litalien joined Banknorth in 1998 and has four years in banking. He previously has served as a computer and network support technician and an administrator.

A resident of Turner, Litalien is a 1997 graduate of Plymouth St. College in Plymouth, N.H. Originally from Rumford, he is a 1992 graduate of Mountain Valley High School.
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MARCIA A. KACKMEISTER PROMOTED TO ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT AT BANKNORTH

Marcia A. Kackmeister has been named assistant vice president in the Internal Audit Department at Banknorth Group in Portland. She will continue to conduct complex audits to determine the adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of the controls used to measure compliance with Banknorth policies and procedures.

Kackmeister joined Banknorth in 1995 and has eight years in banking. A Certified Internal Auditor, she previously served as an officer at Banknorth. A Gray resident, Kackmeister is a 1994 graduate of Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo.
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PAUL D. MELANSON PROMOTED TO VICE PRESIDENT AT BANKNORTH GROUP

Paul D. Melanson has been named vice president in the Information Technology/Risk Management Department at Banknorth Group in Lewiston. As the information security manager, he is responsible for the protection of all corporate and customer information stored electronically.

Melanson joined Banknorth in 1996 and has seven years in banking. He previously has served as an assistant vice president and an information security officer. In addition, he has served in a similar capacity for a New Hampshire bank and as a private consultant. Melanson holds numerous certificates of achievement from the IBM Management Information Systems Institute and from Babson College in Welles