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52 Front St., Waterville 873-6228

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Brad Fisher, Chair * Jeff Corey, 1st Vice Chair * David Roy, 2nd Vice Chair * Bruce Harrington, Director at Large * Nicole Desjardins, Past Chair * Gary Zemrak, Treasurer * Kimberly Lindlof, President & CEO * Beth Gibbs Dan Bickford Darlene Ratte Darryl Sterling

Gary Levesque Joe Karter Kelly Winslow Ken Hoehlein Mary Carpinito Mike Fortin Renee Hawthorne Sara Dyer Scott Bullock Tonya Clark

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2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mid-Maine Chamber Welcomes New Staff Member

2,000+ attendees and over 150 exhibitors Unmatched networking

Free admission with business card ($5 general admission)

Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Patricia Michaud has recently joined the Chamber as a part-time Customer Service Specialist/Bookkeeper staff member.

Patricia comes to Mid-Maine Chamber with over thirty years of experience in customer service and as an administrative assis - tant. For 32 years she worked in the central Maine area for the cable industry. She worked in many different departments as the company grew and expanded its services.

For many years, Patricia has served on the Kennebec Leadership Institute (KLI) Advisory Board with the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce and is also a graduate of KLI. She com - pleted the Cornerstone Leadership DDI course that was offered through the cable company. In the community, she has served on the board of the Waterville Community Garden Club and the Garden Club Federation of Maine board.

Program Sponsors

Inland Hospital

Skowhegan Savings Bank

Kennebec Electric & Lighting

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Business to Business Showcase Mid-Maine’s Premier Trad eshow! Thursday, March 27, Colby College Field House

4000 Mayflower Hill, Waterville – 12-6 p.m. Think all financial institutions are the same?

At New Dimensions Federal Credit Union, there is a difference.

Comparing financial institutions can be like comparing ap ples to oranges ñ the range of financial services offered today can make it overwhelming to find one place to handle all of your financial business. Fortunately for Waterville area business owners, there is New Dimensions Federal Credit Union - a member-owned, financial cooperative that offers a full array of personal and commercial banking services to meet everyone’s financial needs.

So, what is “the difference” at New Dimensions? At NDFCU, you receive the high level of personalized service you would expect from a small institution, but with all the conveniences you would find at a large bank. By being a financial cooperative, the credit union can offer competitive rates on savings and loans, because profits are returned to all owners. As a member-owner at New Dimensions, you would have a vote and voice in the credit union, unlike at large financial institutions where stockholders call the shots.

Finding new ways to bring greater convenience is a cornerstone of the credit union’s mission. In 2011, Ed Oliver was hired as the credit union’s Remote Mortgage Loan Officer to bring greater flexibility to credit union members looking for a residential or commercial mortgage. Oliver is available to meet with members at either branch location, at a realtor’s office, or even in the member’s own home after business hours.

While major lenders have had to tighten their belts in the recession, New Dimensions FCU has continued to lend to businesses. “Being able to lend in this environment has been critical to our communities,” said Ryan G. Poulin, President and CEO, “While other lenders have had to pull back, we have been fortunate enough to be able to step in and offer commercial loans to small businesses who may not have been able to borrow otherwise.” This past year, New Dimensions FCU announced the appointment of Brad Fisher as their Business Officer. Fisher is available to help members with all of their business lending needs ñ whether they need a building, equipment, or a revolving credit line to pay for various expenses. Brad can be contacted at 872-2771 to discuss these services.

Please join Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce and New Dimensions Federal Credit Union at its 61 Grove Street, Waterville, location for Business After Hours on Wednesday, April 16, from 5:30 to 7PM!

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Serving Kennebec and Somerset Counties

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14 North St. Waterville 873-3371

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Let us help you with all your building and remodeling needs!

33 Depot St. Livermore Falls

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15 So. Garand St. Winslow, ME

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St. John Regional Catholic School

Morning Sentinel 31 Front Street

Waterville 873-3341

Maine State Credit Union Augusta: 200 Capitol Street • 162 Hospital Street

Waterville: 81 Grove Street 207-623-1851 • 1-800-540-8707

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A better place to do your banking.

Thanks to our Major Sponsors

American Express OPEN Small Business Credit Cards Jasginder Singh 200 Vesey St., New York, NY 10285 (917) 593-8729 jasginder.singh@aexp.com www.americanexpress.com/us/small- business/credit-cards

Athena’s by Stacey Wing Stacey Wing 101 Hanscom Rd., Benton, ME 04901 380-0340 athenagoddessstacey@gmail.com www.athenashn.com/6799

ATV Sales by Alan & Jacob Alan Imes 392 Main St., Waterville, ME 04901 861-1889 jacobi260@gmail.com

Boudreau’s Heating Jeremy Boudreau 2866 Riverside Drive Vassalboro, ME 04989 692-3079 jboudreau@roadrunner.com www.boudreausheating.com

Children’s Center Early Intervention & Family Support Elizabeth Barron 1 Alden Avenue, Augusta, ME 04330 626-3497 ebarron@childrenscenteraugusta.com www.childrenscenteraugusta.com

DJ Hoss Live Entertainment Leon Dorr 102 Davis Road Fairfield, ME 04937 877-1804 hoss@djhosslive.com www.djhosslive.com

Duratherm Window Corporation Timothy Downing 720 Main St., Vassalboro, ME 04989 872-5558 timothy_downing@durathermwindow.com www.durathermwindow.com

HealthFirst Federal Credit Union Lynda Quirion 9 Quarry Rd., Waterville, ME 04901 877-9474 lyndaq@healthfirstfcu.org www.healthfirstfcu.org

Mai ne Fire Equipment Co. Todd Smith 25 S. Factory St., Skowhegan, ME 04976 474-2992 tsmith@mainefire.net www.mainefire.net

Northern Publishing Robert Pushard PO Box 1077 Bangor, ME 04402 843-7990 editor@svweekly.com

Shelley’s Used Cars Shelley Rudnicki 211 Norridgewock Road Fairfield, ME 04937 238-0032 shelleysusedcars@gmail.com www.facebook.com/shelleysusedcars

5 p.m. Social Hour Sponsored by

6 p.m. Dinner & Awards

WorkReady Partners Host March Business After Hours Many Maine employers have expressed concerns about the lack of “soft skills” possessed by workers and job seekers. In response to this feedback, Maine’s Department of Adult Education developed the WorkReady curriculum. The WorkReady credential, based on Seven Performance Standards, ensures that trainees: • Can identify personal motivations and

challenges as keys to success as employees • Have developed a plan for employment Understand how to communicate effectively • Demonstrate effectiveness in working with

others • Understand the basic principles of getting a

job • Have knowledge of basic business practices

and how to be successful at work • Are aware of work-related safety information

and its importance Classes are held five days a week, several hours a day for three weeks in order to mimic a work environment. Computer training is incorporated into the classes to build the skills necessary to communicate digitally in today’s labor market/workplace. Local businesses provide mock interviews with practical feedback to help students build their skills. Several Mid-Maine Chamber partners have worked for over 5 years to bring this training to central Maine, in order to benefit local job

seekers and the employers that hire WorkReady graduates. These partners include: • Mid-Maine Regional Adult Community

Education and Lawrence Adult Education - recruit, screen participants, coordinate program logistics

• Waterville Public Library - recruit, program supports, post-graduation opportunities

• Kennebec Valley Community Action Agency - grant oversight, program supports, follow up services for graduates

• United Way of Mid-Maine - funding, program supports

• Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce - funding, business outreach, program supports

The students served by the WorkReady collaborative come from all walks of life, from young adults to seasoned workers; from stable homes, to living in homeless shelters; from high school dropouts to those with a college degree. The one thing students share when they enter the class is a diminishing confidence in their ability to find work. Being unemployed for a long period of time can eat away at one’s feelings of self-esteem and self- worth. By the time students complete the class, nearly all of them feel a renewed sense of self - confidence, energy and hope. For some, the WorkReady experience has even

been life transformative. The success of the WorkReady Program is truly dependent on the collaborative efforts of the above mentioned local service providers as well as the local business leaders. Ideally the service providers work together to ensure the value of the WorkReady credential and the employers step up by hiring students who have earned this credential. By putting qualified people into great jobs, everyone wins! Please join the WorkReady partners at Waterville Public Library from 5:30-7PM on Wednesday, March 19th, for its Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours.

The WorkReady information session meeting is at the WPL on Thursday,

March 13, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. – a perfect place to connect with the next FREE WorkReady program opportunity.

There is a mandatory meeting

for possible participants on March 20.

Selected

participants

will meet

in the program

3/24 - 4/11.

Rising Star Award - Joshua Reny,

Town of Fairfield

Distinguished Community Service

Award John & Jackie Dalton

Outstanding Professional - Darlene Ratte,

Best Western Plus Waterville

Customer Service Stardom Award - Doreen Brown,

Hampton Inn Waterville

Elias A. Joseph Award Bart Stevens, Century 21

Nason Realty

Community Service Project of the Year - Maine Film Center

51 st Annual Awards Dinner April 29, 2014 Waterville Elks Banquet & Conference Center

For more information and to purchase tickets to the Annual Awards Dinner, contact Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce at 873-3315.

Business Person of the Year - Shane Savage,

Fairfield, Oakland, Unity & Winslow Pharmacies

Business of the Year Kennebec

Behavioral Health