in Central Maine (Fairfield, Oakland, Waterville, Winslow)
October 2023 Edition
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Sponsored by Central Maine Motors Auto Group
October ’23 Speaker Series: Mbingo Mountain Coffee - Brewing Support for Small-Scale Coffee Farmers
October 12 | 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. |
Maine Film Center, Paul J. Schupf Art Center
Join Mbingo Mountain Coffee Founder Churchill Elangwe Preston as he discusses how Mbingo Mountain Coffee is on a mission to create a coffee brand that emphasizes strong connections with coffee-growing communities, fair trade principles, and environmentally responsible approaches to cultivation.
Dirigo Speaker Series conversations have been made available for viewing anytime. You can watch recordings of past conversations on ourYouTube Channel.
MaineGeneral Health’s annual Day of Hope will take place Saturday, Oct. 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Augusta Civic Center. The event is a day-long celebration with fun and educational activities for the whole family, especially geared toward cancer survivors and those who support them. There is an inspirational opening ceremony, health screenings, and the annual Walk for Hope to fundraise for the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care (HACCC).
Advance your own skillset or train your workforce with program options from KVCC. We have grants available to reduce (or sometimes eliminate) the cost for these training courses. KVCC provides training in trades, healthcare, hospitality, information technology, and more. For more information on our training programs visit us at www.kvcc.me.edu/workforce. KVCC also offers a variety of training programs free and open to the public: https://www.kvcc.me.edu/workforce/training/
To learn more about custom training options, please contact Elizabeth Fortin at 207.453.5858 or by email at workforce@kvcc.me.edu to take advantage of this incredible opportunity for free or low-cost training.
