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March 13th | 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Kennebec Valley Chamber
105 Second Street, Hallowell, ME
Panel on Driving Growth: The Impact of Manufacturing on Our Regional Economy presented by Amy Marston of CMP, Ryan Smith of JS McCarthy and Corey Vose of PFG
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March 27 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Johnson Hall Opera House
280 Water St, Gardiner ME
Join us for a night of networking and fun and seeing the newly renovated
Johnson Hall Opera House!
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Please join the Kennebec Valley Chamber and Beth Bordowitz from the Maine Retirement Investment Trust as we discuss this exciting new program available to assist small business owners and their employees in saving for retirement as well as other retirement options for self-employed individuals and their employees.
Chamber Connection functions as a quarterly educational series with the primary aim of informing and educating our members.
Starting in 2024, You Will Be Required to Enroll in MERIT if
You are a Maine business with 5 or more employees AND
You don’t already have a retirement savings plan in place for your employees
$15 for Members | $20 for Non-Members
Light snacks and beverages provided
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Attend our SBRT webinar on Wednesday, March 5th, via zoom
Topic: Safety for Small Businesses
Recent events have clearly demonstrated that Maine is not immune from the security and safety challenges of today. This webinar will present both simple and more complex ideas to improve the comfort and safety of your customers, clients, employees and yourself.
Presented by Dr. Dan Fitzsimons, 24/7 Defense Training
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Join Cynergy on Wednesday, March 6th, for a unique and exclusive event, Behind The Scenes, where you'll get an insider's look into the workings of one of Maine's most innovative businesses.
On March 6th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, we invite you to join us at Maine Veterans' Homes in Augusta for an unforgettable evening.
During Behind The Scenes, you'll have the opportunity to embark on a guided tour of our state-of-the-art facility. Explore their unique amenities, including a fully functional bank, bistro, theater, barbershop, and more, all nestled within the Maine Veterans' Home. Gain insights into how they provide exceptional care and services to their residents while maintaining a warm and welcoming environment.
Join us for an evening of exploration, education, and appreciation.
Hors D'oeuvres included. Cash bar available.
Space is limited, register today.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Cynergy is pleased to announce the return of a one-day showdown tournament on March 30th at the Augusta Civic Center at 11 AM! Registration is now closed but spectators are welcome! Food and drinks will be available for purchase. | | |
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Trendy Stanchfield promoted to Senior Vice President of Mission Services at Goodwill Northern New England |  | |
GORHAM, Maine — Trendy Stanchfield was promoted to serve as the Senior Vice President, Mission Services at Goodwill Northern New England. She will oversee workforce, disability, and healthcare programs for the nonprofit, which serves more than 15,000 clients every year.
Stanchfield most recently served as Senior Vice President of Advancement for Goodwill where she led the marketing and communication teams, fundraising initiatives for growth, and community engagement teams to build partnerships across Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. She will continue that work, while also overseeing Mission Services. She has been with Goodwill NNE for 12 years.
“I’m thrilled that Trendy will lead our teams with her compassionate, people-first style. Because she deeply knows Goodwill NNE, I expect Mission Services will be more closely tied to every part of our nonprofit’s operations,” said Tripp Harrison, President and CEO of Goodwill NNE.
Mission Services includes workforce programs, vocational rehabilitation programs, 16 group homes that support adults with disabilities, active community supports for adults with disabilities, AmeriCorps programs, and two brain injury clinics.
Prior to moving to Maine 12 years ago, Stanchfield led the mission and development programs in seven states for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) headquartered in Chicago, IL. In her 17 years with MDA, Stanchfield focused on developing and executing program services, which includes clinical evaluations and care plans, programming for client summer camps, and recruiting and mobilizing volunteers throughout all of MDA’s client services. She also led the fundraising initiatives, raising over $10 million during her tenure.
Stanchfield lives in Brunswick, Maine with her husband, two teenage sons and two cats.
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New state-of-the-art medical laboratory opens at UMA
A boon for medical technology students and for the state
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Augusta, Maine – On Tuesday, the University of Maine at Augusta celebrated the opening of their new medical lab training facility on UMA’s Augusta Campus. This renovated educational space now doubles the program’s student capacity and features state-of-the-art laboratory technology and equipment.
“The collaborative MLT Program between UMA and the University of Maine Presque Isle is the only clinical laboratory training program in Maine, so we very much understand and appreciate the gravity of our responsibilities to prepare and train future laboratorians to serve our communities,” says Elisha Sirios, MLT Program Coordinator.
This new learning space will “provide an expanded facility to address workforce education needs in Maine, a hallmark of what UMA does and what the entire University of Maine System is dedicated to address,” according to Jennifer Cushman, President of UMA.
There is significant need for MLTs in Maine and across the country. Brenda McAleer, UMA’s Associate Provost and Dean of the College of Professional Sciences made known that there are approximately 90 medical lab tech positions currently open in our state, and Cushman shared that “according to Bureau of Labor Statistics, nationally, about 24,000 openings for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians are projected annually over the next decade…as approximately 40% of the current laboratory workforce is within five to ten years of retirement.”
“The MLT Program is invaluable to MaineGeneral Health,” according to its President and CEO, Nathan Howell. “MLT’s fill critical roles in our health care system as 74% of our current lab staff graduated from this program.”
“Historically, because of space availability constraints, MLT program classes have been limited to 8-10 students at a time,” Sirois informed. The lab training had previously been done at MaineGereral where the lab space is just under 800 square-feet. “The combined square-footage of this new space is around 4500.” This under-budget $1.75 million project was funded through support from the University of Maine and several grants including the Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan Grant.
UMA’s Medical Laboratory Technology program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences https://www.naacls.org/, and the new medical lab training facility is in Robinson Hall, at 37 University Drive, on the Augusta Campus.
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Free Hernia Presentation!
MaineGeneral Surgery and surgeon Leandra Jelinek, DO, will host a free hernia screening and presentation on Wednesday, March 13 at 1 p.m. at the Thayer Center for Health. If you suffer from chronic abdominal pain, have a bulge in the abdominal wall, cannot lift items or do daily activities, join us!
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Got Foot Pain?
MaineGeneral Podiatry invites you to learn about the advancements in dealing with foot pain issues including non-surgical and minimally invasive surgical options.
Join MaineGeneral podiatrists Michael Kipp, DPM, and Brian Loring, DPM, for a free information session to learn about options to address your foot pain.
The event is Thursday, April 11, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Alfond Center for Health in Augusta. Sign up and learn more at www.mainegeneral.org/foot-pain.
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Maine State Credit Union Announces the Promotion of Crommett and Hilt to Executive Team
Maine State Credit Union is excited to announce the promotion of Amanda Crommett to Senior Vice President and Chief Organizational Development Officer and Jason Hilt to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
"Amanda and Jason have been instrumental in the growth of the Maine State Credit Union over the past several years," said President and CEO Stephen Wallace. "Both have an unwavering commitment to the success of Maine State Credit Union's employees and members. Their continued leadership and innovative and practical ideas have been instrumental to its success."
Amanda Crommett, a lifelong credit union member, has worked for Maine State Credit Union for over eighteen years in multiple roles, including collections, lending, culture development, and training. In her new role, she will oversee the organizational development department responsible for employee leadership training and product skills knowledge and learning. She will also be the point person for the cultural development department of Maine State Credit Union, something she has been part of since its inception in 2012.
Jason Hilt has worked in credit unions his entire career and joined Maine State Credit Union in 2022 as Vice President of Finance. Since joining the credit union, Jason has been instrumental in implementing new processes and procedures, which have helped to create efficiencies that allowed Maine State Credit Union to expand rapidly into new digital and retail markets. In his new role, he will continue to lead the finance team and help implement new systems and processes that will allow Maine State Credit Union to continue to grow and explore new products and markets that will benefit all people in Maine.
Amanda and Jason join Shane Abbott, SVP, Chief Retail Officer, and Brie-Anne Mellor, SVP, Chief Lending Officer, on the executive team, all reporting to Stephen Wallace, President and CEO. Each is a native Mainer passionate about providing the best financial products and tools to all.
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Registration is now open for Thomas College’s annual Dirty Dog Mud Run.
Open to the public, this year’s run will take place on campus in Waterville on Sunday, April 14, 2024. The Thomas College Dirty Dog Mud Run is a 5K, 15-obstacle course that loops through the woods and campus. Obstacles include mud, tire flips, wall climbing, cargo net climbing, and more mud.
The 5K run is open to all community members, and a mini obstacle course called the Pup Run is open to children up to age 10. Participants can create a team or are welcome to make this an individual challenge.
“My favorite time year is when a group of us here at Thomas work to live up to the motto ‘we make mud fun’ and then work hard to share that fun with as many people as we can,” said race director Jim Delorie. “I cannot wait to see all the familiar faces this spring and try to discover who they are again at the finish line when they are smiling and covered in mud. We hope to see you all out here in April!”
Tickets are $30 for adults until 2/15 ($45 after 2/15) and $5 for kids. Register here.
The Thomas College Dirty Dog Mud Run is proudly sponsored by Central Maine Motors and Lakeside Landscaping.
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NEW MEMBERS, ANNIVERSARIES, & MORE! | |
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WELCOME:
Capitol Area Recreation Association
Mark O’Brien, (207) 485-2665
msolaw@aol.com
Augusta
eSteam Salon
Shari Lacasse, (207) 213-4662
shari.lacasse@hotmail.com
Hallowell
Hasenfus Family Dental, LLC
Nicki Hasenfus, (207) 622-1711
info@hasenfusdental.com
Augusta
Mariner Construction
Gabe Giguere, (207) 592-6466
marinerconstructionme@gmail.com
Litchfield
Transworld Business Advisors of Maine
Justin Cotta Holmes, (207) 835-4770
jholmes@tworld.com
Hallowell
New Members Sponsored By:
Central Maine Power and Maine Savings Federal Credit Union
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Michele Pelletier, Chair*
PERFORMANCE Foodservice - NorthCenter
Amy Marston, Chair-Elect*
Central Maine Power Company
Lori Dube, Vice Chair*
Sprague & Curtis Real Estate
Matthew Tardiff, Treasurer*
J.S. McCarthy Packaging and Print
Tim Walton, Past Chair
Walton External Affairs, LLC.
Cathy DeMerchant, Human Resources*
Capital Area Staffing Solutions, Inc.
Katie Doherty, President & CEO*^
Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce
* Executive Committee ^ Full-Time Executive
Randall Anderson
The Meadows Golf Club
Karen Boston
Lipman Katz & Boston, P.A
Nathan Cotnoir
Camden National Bank
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Sue Grenier
G&E Roofing Co., Inc.
Eric Jermyn
Cross Employee Benefits
Earl Kingsbury
City of Augusta
Robbi Lockhart
Team EJP
Steven Marson
Central Maine Pyrotechnics
Nicole McSweeney
MaineGeneral Health
Stacey L. Morrison
Ganneston Construction Corp.
Rebecca Pushard
MIKA
Lynn Quirion
Macomber, Farr & Whitten
Alec Rogers
Maine Evergreen Hotel & Maine Gallery of Art
Andrew Silsby
Kennebec Savings Bank
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Sincerely,
KVCC Staff
Katie Doherty, President & CEO
Lindsay Corbett, Chief Operating Officer
Melissa Walden, Membership & Development Director
Shelly LaVerdiere, Event & Program Manager
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