by Ashley Dhakal | Mar 1, 2026 | Summit Series
Featured contributors: Jason Judd, Executive Director, Educate Maine ; Melissa Mitchell, Principal, Shead High School, James Roberts, Director, Coastal Washington County Institute of Technology; Deven Thapaliya, Maine Service Fellow In rural Washington County, the...
by Ashley Dhakal | Feb 17, 2026 | Community Development, Community Events, In the News, Press Releases
The Town of Machias and Sunrise County Economic Council (SCEC) invite all community members to a public meeting on Monday, February 23, from 5:30 to 8:00 PM at the Lee Pellon Center, 90 Main Street, Machias, to provide feedback on draft recommendations for the four...
by Ashley Dhakal | Feb 10, 2026 | Broadband
BEAD Awards map screenshot from the Maine Connectivity Authority website. Explore the map here. From Maine Connectivity Authority: Maine’s BEAD Final Proposal to connect 22,000 homes and businesses to high-speed internet has been approved by the National...
by Ashley Dhakal | Feb 5, 2026 | Summit Series
Presented by Elizabeth Neptune of Neptune Advantage The Passamaquoddy Tribe at Indian Township has been selected as one of 37 recipients of Promise Neighborhood federal funding aimed at transforming communities through educational and support services. The...
by Ashley Dhakal | Feb 3, 2026 | Community Development
by Tora Johnson, Co-Director, Sustainable Prosperity Initiative, and Brooke Hachey, Gear Coordinator This project sought to engage with rural Maine residents, particularly those experiencing poverty, aging in place, participating in municipal government, or operating...
by Ashley Dhakal | Jan 16, 2026 | Press Releases
Sunrise County Economic Council (SCEC) is pleased to announce strategic leadership appointments within its Small Business and Entrepreneurship Division, strengthening its capacity to support small businesses and entrepreneurs across Washington County. Peter Piconi has...
by Ashley Dhakal | Jan 9, 2026 | Community Events, Stories, Summit Series
Contributors (below, left to right): Corrie Hunkler, Youth Program Manager, Healthy Acadia; Denise Cilley, Associate Director, Sunrise County Economic Council and Selectperson, Town of Jonesport; Melissa Moffett Denbow, SVP, Community Impact Manager, Machias Savings...
by Ashley Dhakal | Dec 18, 2025 | Community Development, Press Releases, Stories, Summit Series
Featuring Panelists: Jacob van de Sande, Land Protection Project Manager Washington County, Maine Coast Heritage Trust; Greg Piduch, Regional Planner, Hancock County Planning Commission; Lynn Alley, Education Program Associate, DownEast Institute Housing shortages...
by Ashley Dhakal | Dec 4, 2025 | Business Resources, Small Businesses, Stories, Summit Series
Featuring Panelists: April Norton, VP of Human Resources at Wyman’s; Kali Boulier, AVP of Talent Management at Machias Savings Bank; and Abby Frutchey, Substance Use Response Coordinator at The Community Caring Collaborative. In Washington County, workplace...
by Ashley Dhakal | Dec 1, 2025 | Community Events, In the News, Press Releases
The Town of Machias and Sunrise County Economic Council (SCEC) invite all community members to a public meeting on Wednesday, December 10, from 5:30 to 8:00 PM at the Lee Pellon Center, 90 Main Street, Machias, to learn about the Upper Machias Bay Master Plan and to...
