Over $400,000 in Public and Private Funds to Support Business Ownership Transitions in Rural Maine
The Cooperative Development Institute (CDI) has received a $200,000 grant from the John T. Gorman Foundation to support the Ownership Transition Initiative, which will assist Washington County business owners in developing exit plans that will sustain their business...
Changing the Future for Families Downeast
Going to college is hard work. When you throw two kids and a full-time job into the mix, it’s even harder! Between cooking, cleaning, working, driving kids to soccer practice and helping them with homework, it’s hard for moms to find time to go back to school to...
Pat’s Pizza Machias: The Road to Success
When Bill, Marti, Nate and Kayla Burke opened the doors to their brand new Pat’s Pizza, it was an instant hit for the town of Machias. Pizza, wings, and sandwiches at great prices and a relaxed dining area filled with flat screen TVs, it was perfect!  The road to...
Maine’s Immigrants Boost Workforce Of Whitest, Oldest State In U.S.
A demographic crisis looms over Maine, the oldest and whitest state in the U.S. with one of the country's lowest birth rates. Employers are already feeling the effects on Maine's workforce as they struggle to fill positions with "old Mainers" — long-time residents in...
Open House—Come Help Us Celebrate Our New Home!
Sunrise County Economic Council is Moving
Sunrise County Economic Council will be moving their offices to 7 Ames Way in Machias during the last week of November. During the move, our landline phone service will be temporarily disrupted. Staff will be contactable via their cell phones through-out the move....
Vazquez in Milbridge Featured on Mainers Meeting Mainers
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Kiva No-Interest Loan Information Session
If you are interested in investigating a no-interest loan, come to the Kiva Loan Information Session on October 18th. Kiva loans are a crowd-sourced capital development vehicle. As a loan program, participants aren’t asking for a handout--- rather a hand up—and are...
Washington County Encore Entrepreneurs
Date: Thursday, August 18th Time:Â 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: University of Maine at Machias, Science 115 Join us at the Washington County Encore Entrepreneurs. Learn from a panel of successful local business owners sharing wisdom and advice about launching...
Employment Opportunity–Student Coach, Family Futures Downeast
Job Description: Student Coach, Family Futures Downeast Employment Category: Full time Non-Exempt Salary Range: $42,000 to $48,000 per annum based on education and experience Job Location: Machias or Calais Start date: ASAP SCEC’s mission is to create jobs and...