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InTouchInTouchInTouch MONTHLY NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2012
50 ELM STREET, WATERVILLE, ME 04901 • TEL: (207) 873-3315 • FAX: (207) 877-0087
[email protected] • www.midmainechamber.com
Nikki Desjardins, Chair of the Board • Kimberly N. Lindlof, President & CEO
Highlights in this Issue:
P. 2: From the President’s Chair
P. 2: Mid-Maine Chamber’s Centennial
P. 4: Member Events’ Calendar
P. 6: Facebook For Business
P. 8: United Way of Mid-Maine
November 27
5:30-7 PM Join the Mid-Maine Chamber of Com-
merce, KV Connect and its members at
Meet The Reps events! These events
have been formed to induce and prolong
communication between business lead-
ers, professionals and young profession-
als with their local, state and national
government officials. Complimentary
hors d' oeuvres, beer & wine provided.
Thank you to our sponsor, Eagle Rental.
Waterville LaFleur Airport By Darryl Sterling
Business Breakfast’s Get An Upgrade By Robyn Loubier
Have you noticed that the coffee and cups
are now at the back of the room? How about
the table out back with our Breakfast Spon-
sors collateral material? These events aren’t
just for learning, they are also for network-
ing! In January, 2013 you will notice even
more changes.
We are now encouraging attendees to
arrive at 7:15AM for a chance to network
before the speaker begins. There will also be
a “Breakfast Club” where 9 breakfast passes
can be purchased for just $126 and you’ll get
one pass free! Everyone who is part of the
breakfast club will have their own lanyard
instead of a name tag.
There will also be “Business Spotlighters”
at each breakfast. These will be decided on a
first come, first serve basis. Spotlighters will
have a table to display their information and
can man their table during the networking
portion of the breakfast. It is free to be a
spotlighter, but you must bring a $50 value
gift certificate of your choice to raffle off as
a prize. There will be three spotlighters per
breakfast, one per industry. If you would like
to be a spotlighter at a breakfast in 2013,
contact Robyn at 873-315 or
Pre-registration is required!
The City of
Waterville is
investing in
its economic
future by
revitalizing
one of its
prime assets
– LaFleur
Airport. Over the last two decades the airport
has been under-valued and under-served; just
under the radar – sort of there, but not func-
tioning near its potential. Some area residents
didn’t even know there was an airport in
Waterville. This has all changed due to the
concerted efforts of the City, Waterville De-
velopment Corporation (WDC), Mid-Maine
Chamber of Commerce (MMCC) and Central
Maine Growth Council (CMGC).
For starters, the City completed an Airport
Master Plan Update in December, 2011 to
chart a future course for the 500 acre airport.
Soon after, the role of the Airport Manager
was expanded, and the WTVL Airport Adviso-
ry Committee was formed to move the project
forward. Improvements to the airport began to
take place. They started by creating a new logo
and putting up new signage. (Sign pictured
above.) The airport lounge was newly ren-
ovated, the facility was painted, a new ac-
cess ramp was installed, and the grounds
were landscaped. Now for the bigger stuff:
Crosswind Runway 14-32 which was
closed for the last four years is now open.
The City utilized a $750,000 grant from
the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to
reconstruct the 2,300 ft. runway. The project
was completed in October, 2012. The 5,500 ft.
main runway 5-23 will be reconstructed in
2014 with the assistance of an estimated
$7,000,000 FAA grant. Randy Marshall,
WTVL airport manager said, “I am really ex-
cited about all of the progress the airport has
made in the last year; and I am looking for-
ward to seeing what is coming.”
The City partnered with WDC to purchase a
key 62 acre parcel adjacent to the airport with
its transferrable Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ).
CMGC is working with the FTZ Board in
Washington, DC toward re-issuance of FTZ
Authority Status; to generate economic devel-
opment and investment; and offer duty free
savings on international goods for local busi-
nesses. This could make Waterville’s airport a
logistical hub for Maine businesses and cata-
pult the region to be more globally competi-
tive. CMGC is doing major business attraction
& marketing to promote the airport world-
wide. Locally, the City/CMGC will be hosting
a Business after Hours at the airport on June
19, 2013. (Pictured below, an aerial view of
the airport.)
- Kimberly
Business After Hours:
Mid-Maine Chamber’s Centennial
Continued on page 3
Charlie Haberstock is 8 years old and has a
business card collection of over 1,400
cards. He likes to know about each business
and asks many questions so he decided to
help us by interviewing some area business-
es. Below are excerpts from his interview.
Charlie received a little help from his mom,
Carrie Haberstock.
Some of the best years of my life were
spent at Kennebec Montessori School, in
Fairfield, ages three, four and five! My
favorite memories are of the day the new
playground equipment arrived and the fre-
quented peace corner in my classroom
where students were free to visit alone. I
also loved the art and, of course, my teach-
er, Katie, with whom I was able to spend
three years with and for whom I named my
puppy I got last year. My classroom had
tiny bookshelves, tables, chairs and child
sized work spaces where I spent many
hours learning at my own pace and explor-
ing my own interests.
Here I developed my love for geography
as world culture was encouraged. The les-
son I chose most was to draw maps of the
continents. I drew so many that I made
them in to puzzle ornaments for all of my
family! I also learned Spanish and discov-
ered my passion for learning on my own,
whether through books, watching the older
kids, helping the younger kids, or using my
hands to explore throughout the classrooms,
both indoors and out. I learned to sweep the
floor, do my own dishes, care for the class
pet and other chores I did not know I would
like.
The 14 acre Kennebec Montessori
School is located at the end of a business
park overlooking a stream, fields and a
dairy farm. All classrooms face the out-
doors with a view of nature, something Ma-
ria Montessori, the Italian founder of Mon-
tessori Schools, would have liked as she
was sensitive to the environment.
Kennebec Montessori School, the oldest
in Maine, was founded in 1976 by parents
in Fairfield who rented a one room
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375 Main Street, Waterville November 14th 5:30-7:00 PM
Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and full cash bar.
Door prizes, 50/50 raffle & other fabulous prizes!
$100’s in Chamber Gift Certificates will be given away
to one lucky winner in celebration of 100 years!
From the
President’s Chair
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As the political campaigning sea-
son comes to a close, we're pleased
to once against partner with KV
Connect to host Meet the Reps
sponsored by Eagle Rental. We will
host three meetings this legislative session. The
first is scheduled on Nov. 27, and the second is on
Jan. 23, 2013. We'll schedule the third once the
legislative calendar is published; all are at in the
Chamber's boardroom from 5:30 to 7 PM. These
events are a great way to connect with your elect-
ed officials and/or their representatives whether it
be town/city officials, state legislators or members
of Congress. We will also extend invitations to
members of the state administration. Please attend
to advocate for issues that are affecting your busi-
ness. . . and bring a friend.
This week we've sold over $13,000 of Cham-
ber gift certificates. If you're not accepting them,
you need to complete the agreement and submit it
to the Chamber office. That will get you listed on
our Web site and on the list that we include with
each gift certificate that we sell. Your business's
name needs to be on this list. Do it today -- it
takes about 2 minutes: midmainechamber.com/
chamber/about/GiftCertificateAgreementForm.pdf
(A complete list of who's participating is included
as an insert in this newsletter.)
I invite you to consider Chamber gift certifi-
cates as a Christmas bonus or gift for your em-
ployees and/or that hard-to-buy-for friend or rela-
tive. The versatility of these gift certificates make
them the perfect present for everyone. After all,
there are over 175 area businesses that accept
them. And, you're helping the local economy by
keeping the money circulating here, with your
neighbors and friends that own businesses. If you
accept chamber gift certificates, maximize your
return by including "We accept Mid-Maine Cham-
ber gift certificates" in you marketing and on your
Web site. Happy Holidays.
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would like to welcome interns, Emily Sexton
(left) and David Dutil (right), from Thomas
College.
Each year, HealthReach Community Health
Centers awards a scholarship to a child of an
employee. The Stephen E. Walsh Memorial
Scholarship is supported by generous contri-
butions made in memory of the past president
and CEO of HRCHC. This year’s scholarship
was presented to Jenna Williams, daughter of
Donna Williams, operations analyst at the
organization’s Waterville office. Congratula-
tions, Jenna!
TD Bank recently promoted Alicia Greer to
treasury management officer. Greer, an assis-
tant vice president, will be responsible for
servicing and growing the bank's treasury
management program in central and southern
Maine.
United Way of Mid-Maine President Tina
Chapman announced that the organization has
recently hired two new staff members: Stacy
Saucier as Finance Director and Fran Mullin
as Director of Community Transformation.
Spectrum Generations, the Central Maine
Area Agency on Aging, is proud to announce
that Grace Durgin earned one-out-of-four
Honorable Mentions from Atria Senior Liv-
ing’s “Most Inspirational Senior in the World”
contest. Grace is a volunteer Meals on Wheels
Driver and member of Spectrum Generations
Board of Directors, Senior Advisory Council,
and its Cohen Center’s Local Advisory Coun-
cil in Hallowell.
Laura Holweger has accepted a position as
“Grants Project Director” at the Prevention
Center at MaineGeneral.
The board of directors of the Maine Develop-
ment Foundation (MDF) announced that
Edmund J. Cervone has been appointed Presi-
dent and CEO of the organization. The an-
nouncement concludes a nationwide search for
a strong and visionary leader of the Maine
Development Foundation. MDF supports eco-
nomic, workforce, leadership and community
development across the state of Maine.
Welcome Jennifer Olsen, new director of
Waterville Main Street. Jennifer previously
worked for Skowhegan Main Street and looks
forward to working with a larger Main Street
program that’s in a different stage of its devel-
opment. (Pictured above.)
space. In 1995, led by director Adele Carey,
who was trained as a Montessori teacher in
Ireland, the current building was established
creating the first building for a Montessori
School in Maine. In 2006, Rebecca Green
became the director and remains so today.
This year KMS has 85 students dispersed
throughout four classrooms, three primary
rooms and one elementary. The children
range from ages three through nine. Some
come as early as two and a half if they are
ready. "Because the Montessori approach
allows children to explore in a free choice
environment," says Rebecca, "they begin to
discover their passions and to develop the
confidence needed to pursue them. Some of
our alumni are professional dancers, musi-
cians, university professors, artists, and, our
most well-known alumnus, Olympic medalist
and snow boarder, Seth Wescott."
When asked about how the Chamber helps
KMS, Rebecca said, “for an organization like
KMS, tucked away on a business park in
Fairfield, the Chamber is an invaluable re-
source for connecting with other businesses
in the community. The Business Breakfasts
and other events help us keep up-to-date with
current trends, and gives us an opportunity to
network. We love the Chamber Advantage
discount cards, too!”
Centennial Continued from page 2
Charlie with other children from the
Kennebec Montessori School.
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November 1: Mobilize Kennebec Valley, a
grass root effort to jumpstart the regional
economy is hosting an informational event 4-
6PM at Kennebec Valley Community Col-
lege, Carter Hall. FMI: Gail Chase 453-4258
x218.
November 2: Alfond Youth Charity Ball at
7:30PM. All proceeds benefit community
youth by providing scholarships in the Al-
fond Youth Center’s After School Program,
Kid’s Kitchen, Summer Enrichment Program
& Camp Tracy.
November 2: WorkReady celebration of the
success of the newest recipients of the
WorkReady Credential at the Waterville
Public Library, 10AM-noon.
November 3: Annual Corpus
Christi Harvest Dance at the
Waterville Elks Club. Hors
d’oeuvres, silent auction, raffle
and door prizes. DJ Steve
Colella. FMI & tickets: 872-2281.
November 3: Kennebec Montessori School
will hold its 25th Annual Auction at the
Winslow VFW. Social hour begins at 5PM;
Dinner catered by Eric's; live music and cash
bar. Professional auctioneer Mike Freder-
icks. Oodles of items donated
by local business as well as
handcrafted goods and ser-
vices. Tickets are $15/25 per
couple. All are welcome. All
proceeds benefit KMS. FMI:
453-6055;
www.kennebecmontessori.org.
November 4: The 22nd annual Interfaith
Memorial Service hosted by Hospice Volun-
teers of Waterville Area is scheduled begin-
ning at 4pm at the Universalist Unitarian
Church in Waterville. This is a special ser-
vice of remembrance designed for those who
wish to remember their loved ones in a spe-
cial way this holiday season.
November 7: Marketing Strategy Develop-
ment 10:30AM-noon at Waterville Public
Library. This will discuss how to develop
your marketing strategy. Instructor: Janet
Roderick, Maine SBDC Certified Business
Counselor. To register: http://
watervillelibrarybus3.eventbrite.com.
November 7: Maine Development Founda-
tion’s Leadership Unplugged deals with the
critical issue of providing our workforce
with the appropriate education and skills
to support Maine’s economy. Register to
hear Chancellor Jim Page’s vision for
how the university System helps to train
our workforce, supports Maine business-
es, and leads the way in developing new in-
novative products and processes for the glob-
al marketplace. 7:30-9AM at University of
Southern Maine, Portland. FMI:
www.mdf.org.
November 9: Somerset Economic Develop-
ment Corporation’s annual breakfast at
7:30AM in the Madison American Legion
Hall. The topic this year is “Workforce De-
velopment and the role of Education”. FMI:
Jim Batey, 474-0166 or
November 10: Hardy Girls
Healthy Women presents "Farm
to Table”. A new Mother-
Daughter Adventure will be held
at Barrels Community Market
that combines healthy living,
shopping, and cooking, too! Please register at
least two days prior to the event to reserve a
spot. FMI: http://www.hghw.org/node/294.
November 13-14: Alfond Youth Center and
Grant Writing USA will present a two-day
grants workshop in Waterville. This training
is for grant seekers across all dis-
ciplines. FMI: Leonard LeGrand at
207.873.0684 or
November 14: Power of Email
Marketing session 10:30AM-noon at Water-
ville Public Library with facilitator Tracy
O’Clair, TOCmedia. To Register:
https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/registe
r/eventReg?oeidk=a07e6gojelxe5ed51bc&os
eq=.
November 16: Kids & Klaws Event
sponsored by Macdonald Page &
Co LLC from 5-7:30PM at the Port-
land Expo, 239 Park Ave, Portland.
Join them to meet the players, get an
autograph, have your photo taken
and shoot a few hoops with the 2013 Maine
Red Claws basketball team!
November 16: Waterville Business & Pro-
fessional Women is hosting a Holiday Auc-
tion 6-9PM at REM Center, 93 Main Street.
Proceeds benefit the Waterville BPW Schol-
arship fund.
November 27: QuickBooks Intermediate
session 1-4PM at Waterville Public Li-
brary. This seminar is designed for those
who have been using QuickBooks for at least
6 months. Instructor: Janet Roderick, Maine
SBDC Certified Business Counselor. To reg-
ister:
http://watervillelibrarybus4.eventbrite.com
November 30, December 1:
Annual St. John School
Christmas fair 4-8PM on Fri-
day, 9AM-2PM Saturday. St.
John Regional Catholic
School, 15 So. Garand St.,
Winslow. FMI: 872-7115.
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Make It Your Business To Fight The Flu By Sara Dyer
Managing a business and employees is challenging enough - add the
effects of flu season and it could be a really tough winter! But there
are many tools you can use and steps you can take as an employer to
help your staff fight the flu - which will help keep your business
healthy too.
Start by arming yourself with a free flu season toolkit specially
designed for businesses and employers from the Centers for Disease
Control. Visit cdc.gov/flu/business to download the toolkit and learn
the latest flu facts. Other valuable resources include flu.gov and
maineflu.gov.
Next, follow these tips from the American Industrial Hygiene As-
sociation and get everyone in your organization involved in prevent-
ing the flu:
Offer the seasonal influenza vaccine to employees or encourage
them to get it – it’s the best prevention against the flu. With so
many places offering flu shots today it’s easier than ever to do, or
contact your healthcare provider to set an appointment or inquire
about locals clinics.
Provide employees with up-to-date education on influenza risk
factors and preventive behaviors. For example, cough etiquette--
cough into your sleeve not into your hands; clean hands frequent-
ly with soap and water or Purell; and avoid touching your nose,
mouth, and eyes.
Provide resources and a work environment that promotes person-
al hygiene. For example, provide tissues, no-touch trash cans,
hand sanitizer, and disinfectants for employees to clean their
work surfaces. The influenza virus can live on hard objects like
counter tops for up to eight hours, so frequent cleaning is im-
portant.
Keep telephones, computer equipment, door handles, and other
frequently touched surfaces clean. Discourage your employees
from using other employees’ phones and equipment (or clean
them frequently).
Develop a sick leave policy that does not penalize sick employees
from staying home. Encourage employees who have flu-related
symptoms (fever, body aches, cough, sore throat, and tiredness)
to stay home so they do not infect other employees.
If flu symptoms appear to be spreading among employees, mini-
mize situations where groups of people are crowded together,
such as in a meeting. Use e-mail and phone conferences instead.
When meetings are necessary, avoid close contact by keeping a
separation of at least six feet where possible.
Promote healthy lifestyles that include plenty of sleep, physical
activity, good nutrition, stress management, drinking plenty of
fluids, and smoking cessation. A person’s overall health impacts
their body’s immune system and can affect their ability to fight
off or recover from the flu.
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Upcoming Events
November 8: Business Breakfast Series
7:30-9 AM Thomas College
Become an Epic Networker: 10
Commandments to Build your
Professional Connections. Da-
vid Pease, senior vice president, Androscoggin
Bank, and one of our state’s most respected hu-
man resource professionals, will break it down
for us so that we can become expert networkers
and build our customer base.
November 14: Business After
Hours
5:30-7 PM MK Orthodontics &
Best Western Plus
375 Main Street, Waterville
November 27: Meet the Reps
5:30-7PM Mid-Maine Chamber
of Commerce
50 Elm Street, Waterville
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27 Cool Street • Waterville, ME 04901 (207) 873-0721 • Fax (207) 877-2287
www.genesishcc.com Rehabilitation and Living Centers
Nov 1 Thur. 12:00 PM Info Services
Mei Dream
Nov 6 Tue. 8:00 AM Bus. Attraction & Retention
Chamber Boardroom
Nov 16 Fri. 7:30 AM Board of Directors
Chamber Boardroom
Nov 28 Wed. 8:00 AM Membership
Chamber Boardroom
Dec 5 Wed. 7:30 AM Public Policy
Chamber Boardroom
Chamber Tips of the Month Did you know you can be a part of any of our Committees? Information Services, Business
Attraction & Retention, Public Policy, Member-ship, or any of our Event Committees.
Facebook For Business By Tracy O’Clair
How to Use Facebook as a Facebook Page
If you are going to manage a business Facebook
page, you will need to know how to use Facebook as
your brand and how to switch back and forth between
your Facebook Page and your personal profile. Here’s
how it works.
How do I know if I’m using Facebook as myself or
my Facebook Page? Once you log into your personal Facebook account,
you will notice that your profile picture is located at the top right side of your screen
next to your name and the “Home” button. Always after logging into Facebook, you
will be using Facebook as yourself – not as your Facebook Page.
Regardless of what you are viewing within the Facebook network, you will see
these three items: picture, name and the “Home” button.
When you are using Facebook as a Facebook Page, the Facebook Page’s profile
picture and name will show next to the “Home” button instead of your profile pic-
ture and name. This is how you know if you are using Facebook as yourself or as
your Facebook Page.
How do I switch back and forth between my personal profile and my Facebook
Page? To the right of the “Home” button at the top right of the page, you will see an
arrow pointing down. When you click on the arrow you will see your Facebook
Page(s) listed under the copy reading “Use Facebook as”. Click the Facebook Page
you want to represent.
After you have clicked the name of your Facebook Page, you will notice that the
picture and name next to the “Home” button has changed to represent your Face-
book Page. If you have switched to your Facebook Page correctly, you will no long-
er see your personal profile picture and name at the top. At this point anything you
write on Facebook – all comments, likes and posts - will be from the Facebook Page,
not your personal profile.
To switch back from your Facebook Page to your personal profile, click the
downward arrow again and then click your name.
That’s how you use Facebook as a Facebook Page and switch back and forth be-
tween your personal profile and your Facebook Page.
Disclaimer: Facebook makes frequent changes some of which may make this con-
tent irrelevant in the near future.
Tracy O’Clair owns TOCmedia, a social media and email marketing company. Tra-
cy is also an Authorized Local Expert for Constant Contact and hosts Social Media
Breakfast Central Maine.
Carlisle SynTec Systems, a leading manufac-
turer of single-ply roofing materials, recently
honored C.O. Beck & Sons Roofing & Sheet
Metal Contractors with its Perfection Award.
This award recognizes only the top 5% of Car-
lisle’s contractors annually. They have 458
“Perfect Ten” consecutive installations dating
back to 1984 and there are no firms who have
a higher rating.
St. John Regional Catholic Schools students
in grades 2-6 joined thousands of students
throughout the country, challenging each oth-
er’s math skills in real time. The American
Math was a two-day competition. Emma Farn-
ham, grade three, was not only the highest
scorer in the school, but also in the State of
Maine! Dorothy Anne Pare-Giroux was right
behind our top contender, coming in second in
the state. Both students commented that they
spent much of their afterschool time and even
past their bedtime competing. St. John School
is very proud of these accomplishments and
appreciate math teacher, Mrs. Sarah Sirois’
efforts in organizing and motivating student
participation.
Congratulations to the Mid-Maine Homeless
Shelter on its ribbon cutting. (Pictured above.)
Ken LaVoie of Central Maine Web would
like to announce its latest website,
www.JennKellyPhotography.com. Jenn is a
talented photographer and they are proud to
add her to their distinguished client list. See
their portfolio at www.CentralMaineWeb.com.
Bangor Savings Bank supports Maine Artists
with the release of Maine Tracks Volume 2,
available on CD in their branches and by free
download at www.mainetracks.com. It’s a
brand-new compilation of 16 Maine artists
offered as a way of celebrating creativity and
spirit behind each musician.
Maine Municipal Association (MMA) award-
ed Roland Michaud, former Winslow Town
Councilor, with the Ethel N. Kelley award “in
recognition of his exemplary service and life-
time achievements dedicated to the cause of
good local government and selfless concern
for others in the community”. (Pictured above
with his wife, Ann. Photo credits to MMA.)
Congratulations to Maine’s First Up and Run-
ning Charter School, Maine Academy of Natu-
ral Sciences at Good Will-Hinckley.
Bridges Home Care proudly presents the first
of several seasonal services in its “help at
home” service line – Holiday Elf’s! What is a
Holiday Elf? A Holiday Elf is a bonded, certi-
fied home care employee who can be hired to
assist adults of all ages with the following ac-
tivities: holiday decorating, baking, shopping,
gift wrapping, etc. The charge for these ser-
vices requires a credit card to hold the reserva-
tion; otherwise payment is expected upon reg-
istration. FMI: 207-623-0761.
Dead River Company announced that it is
expanding its energy portfolio to include elec-
tricity. They will supply off-peak electricity
used in electric thermal storage units. It is part-
nering with Biddeford-based Thermal Energy
Storage of Maine (TESM), the manufacturer’s
representative of Steffes Electric Thermal
Storage (ETS) Systems, to sell and install the
units as well. This new option can serve as a
supplement to a current home heating system,
or in some instances, fully replace a current
heating system based on the homeowner’s
needs.
WABI is now available to subscribers of Dish
Network in Franklin, Kennebec, Knox and
Oxford. The approximate 16,000 customers in
those counties now have access to WABI on
channel 6265, part of the HD channels.
St. John School students, staff, parishioners
and families celebrated a day of action against
hunger and a time of prayer. For World Food
Day, all of the St. John School children joined
the global movement to end hunger. As a ser-
vice project to the community, we asked our
families to bring in can goods and/or dry
goods for our Winslow Food Pantry.
Congratulations to Kaplan University in Au-
gusta on its ribbon cutting.
Waterville Opera House is accepting unused
or left over paint and paint products for set
production. Call Mike Martineau at 873-7000
before it freezes in your garage or storage unit!
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United Way of Mid-Maine
A message from Mike and Debbie Byr-
ne of Century 21 Surette Real Estate -
Opening doors creates hope. As Unit-
ed Way of Mid-Maine’s 2012/2013
Campaign co-Chairs, we are pleased to
invite our fellow Chamber members to join us this year as we open
doors and create hope in our communities. We chose this year’s cam-
paign theme because of the hope and opportunities that we see created
everyday when people open the doors to their new homes.
You may not know that United Way of Mid-Maine, which serves
northern Kennebec, Somerset and western Waldo counties, funds
nearly forty programs and initiatives providing services to thousands
of people right here in mid-Maine. Their programs include a collabo-
rative program between Educare Central Maine and Mid-Maine
Homeless Shelter, Spectrum Generations’ Meals On Wheels, the
Waterville Area Warming Center, the Central Maine CA$H Coalition,
and the Dolly Parton Imagination
Library. Information about all of United
Way of Mid-Maine’s programs can be found on its Web site at
www.unitedwaymidme.org. Scan the bar code to see its campaign
videos and learn more about how your gift benefits our communities.
You can also like us on Facebook to see and hear about community
impact in action - http://www.facebook.com/UnitedWayMidMe#!/
UnitedWayMidMe.
We, along with the United Way of Mid-Maine volunteers and
staff, are proud of the accomplishments of United Way of Mid-Maine
and the impact we have made in our community.
Please help us continue the vital work United
Way of Mid-Maine and our partner agencies do
in our communities, and help us reach our
fundraising goal of $782,000. Together we can
open doors and create hope.
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