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MID-MAINE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dan Bernier, Chair Law Office of Daniel J. Bernier, LLC Joy McKenna, 1st Vice Chair MaineGeneral Health Brandi Meisner. 2nd Vice Chair Skowhegan Savings Bank Gary Zemrak, Treasurer Johnny’s Selected Seeds Bruce Harrington, Director at Large Maine State Credit Union Gary Levesque, Past Chair New York Life Insurance March 28, 2019 Kimberly N. Lindlof, President & CEO Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce Colby College Field House Shawn Michaud, Director Cunningham Security Systems 4000 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville Ken Hoehlein, Director Retired 12-6 p.m. Tom Davis, Director Are You Ready to Party?? Sara Barry, Director Northern Light Inland Hospital With over 140 exhibitors and 2,000+ attendees, William Layton, Director Colby College Heather MacKenzie Thorne, Director Coldwell Banker Plourde Real Estate Business to Business Showcase is great for networking, Jill Huard, Director Century 21 Surette Real Estate and it’s the premier trade show in the area! Kelly Doran, Director Colby College Charlie Gaunce, Director Central Maine Motors Auto Group There will be a list available at check-in of all businesses who are Rick Whalen, Director Choice Wealth Advisors hiring. Booths with job opportunities will be marked with a balloon. Dr. Richard R. Hopper, Director Kennebec Valley Community College Paul Gendreau, Director Huhtamaki For more information or to register contact Michelle Joler-Labbe, Director Thomas College [email protected] or 207-873-3315 Garvan Donegan, Ex-Officio Central Maine Growth Council

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Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn about these area businesses! | Underlined Businesses Denote Hiring 1 Unlimited Technologies 37 73 Camden National Bank 109 Thomas College 2 Mathieu’s Cycle & Fitness Stores 38 Best Western Plus 74 Good Will-Hinckley 110 Maine Children’s Home 3 Better Business Bureau 39 Newscenter Maine Media 75 Mt. Merici 111 AAA Insurance & Travel 4 Sam’s Club 40 The Northern Lighthouse Inc. 76 Mid-Maine Marine 112 Fairfield Pharmacy 5 Townsquare Media 41 Seacoast Security 77 Kennebec Savings Bank 113 Skowhegan Savings Bank 6 KSWFCU 42 Care and Comfort 78 Caring Hands Home Care, LLC 114 Capital Area Staffing 7 KVCAP 43 Redzone Wireless 79 Century 21 Nason Realty 115 Liberty Mutual 8 Kennebec Valley Board of Realtors 44What About Maine? 80 McCormack Bldg. Supply 116 Ware Butler 9 WTVL Rotary Club 45 KVFCU 81 BNI 117 Are You Ready To Party?? 10 The Sheridan Corp. 46 Elks Lodge Banquet Center 82 Maine-ly Elder Care 118 Bacon Farm Maple Products 11 Summit Natural Gas 47 Little Pictures of Maine 83 Valley Beverage 119 KeyBank 12 Mount St. Joseph 48 Spectrum Generations 84 GHM Insurance Agency 120 H.T. Winters 13Friends of the Quarry Road 49 Consolidated Communications 85 Advanced 1 Cleaning 121 Frank Webb Home 14 Educare 50 Beltone Hearing Air Centers 86 Card and Cookie of Maine 122 Oak Grove Center(Genesis) 15 Creative Print Services 51 Waterville Creates! 87 Eye Care of Maine 123 T-Mobile 16 Ranger Construction Corp. 52 Waterville Creates! 88 Lynch Landscaping 124 17 AnnRuel Hoime Inspoections 53 Waterville Public Library 89 Work Health LLC 125 LN Clark Inspiration Network 18 KFS 54 Colby College Museum of Art 90 Northern Light Inland Hospital 126 19 CGI 55 KVCC 91 Kennebec Savings Bank 127 Waterville Morning Sentinel 20 Woodfords Family Services 56 JMG 92 O’Donnell Lee, P.A. 128 Minuteman Signs 21 H&R Block 57 A2Z Computing 93 Maine Technology Group 129 Coffee News 22 Bowman Constructors 58 U.S. Cellular 94 American Glass Company 130 23 Trailside Performance 59 Choice Wealth Advisors 95 Pine Tree Cellular 131 24 A-Copi 60 Higgins & Bolduc Insurance 96 Alfond Youth Center 132 25 Maritime Energy 61 Waterville Country Club 97 New Dimensions Federal Credit Union 133 CEI, Inc. (SBDC) 26 Woodlands Senior Living 62 Kennebec Behavioral Health 98 HomeStyle Custom Kitchens & Baths 134 Town of Fairfield 27 Lavender Designs 63 Cayer Security 99 MaineGeneral Health 135 The Town Line 28 Loyal Biscuit 64 Bar Harbor Bank & Trust 100 MaineGeneral Workplace Health 136 29 WTVL Farmers’ Market 65 Mix Maine Media 101 Delta Ambulance 137 30 66 Central Maine Motors 102 Waterville Area Habitat for Humanity 138 31 Somerset Stone & Stove 67 Maine State Credit Union 103 Waterville Lions Club 139 32 Bromar Printing 68 Maine State Credit Union 104 Hampton Inn 140 Fireside Inn & Suites 33 Amici’s Cucina 69 CB Plourde Real Estate 105 J. M. Arbour Wealth Management 141 34 Transco 70 Pete’s Pig 106 Home Energy Answers 142 Aubuchon Hardware 35 Hemphills Inc. 71 Cunningham Security 107 TD Bank 143 Maine vs Bass Trail 36 72 Spectrum Properties of Me. 108 (Casella) Pine Tree Waste 144 Maine vs Bass Trail www.midmaineb2b.com | Space is still available! Contact the chamber at 873-3315 for more information. 4 Tuesday, March 26, 2019 ______Advertising Supplement • Kennebec Journal • Morning Sentinel

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56TH ANNUAL Presented by Are You Ready To Party?? AWARDS CEREMONY APRIL 25, 2019 DISTINGUISHED COMMUNITY SERVICE Jim Laliberty, Esq. 5-8 p.m. Presented by Colby College ENCHANTED GABLES at Medicine Bend Stables 78 Hussey Hill Road, Oakland OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL Victor Esposito Jr., JMG Social Hour: 5-6:30 p.m. Presented by New Dimensions FCU Awards Ceremony 6:30-8 p.m. Elegant Hors d’oeuvres & Cash Bar RISING STAR $55 per person—RSVP required Brandi Meisner, Skowhegan Savings Bank For more information or to RSVP call 873-3315 or email [email protected] Presented by Coldwell Banker Plourde Real Estate

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Presented by One River CPAs Advertising Supplement • Kennebec Journal • Morning Sentinel______Tuesday, March 26, 2019 5 27th Annual Mid-Maine Chamber Golf Classic Monday, June 17 Taste of Natanis Golf Course Join the Chamber for a prize packed, fun filled day! Teams sell out every year Waterville so make sure to register before it’s too late! Register at programs@midmainechamber.com or call 873-3315.

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Mid-Maine Chamber’s Business Breakfast Series is a monthly series of presentations on a variety of educational business topics. The breakfasts are held from 7:15-9 a.m. 2019 on Thursday mornings at Thomas College’s Spann Student Commons on the West River Road in Waterville. Cost is $18 for members/$25 at the door and on-members.

Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce, 50 Elm Street, Waterville, ME 04901-6015. Register at [email protected]. Phone: 873-3315. Fax: 877-0087. To cancel please call the Chamber two business days prior to the event to avoid being charged.

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