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“Sunrise County Economic Council (SCEC) is extremely happy to announce that Harrington native Charles Rudelitch will begin as our new executive director May 2, 2014,” said Council Chair Shirley Erickson. “Charles brings energy, enthusiasm, a deep understanding of the...

Sunrise County Economic Council (SCEC) has retained Asher Woodworth of Eastport to oversee and manage the recently developed Sunrise Food Infrastructure Initiative (SFII). The SFII aims to provide support to Washington County farmers, fishermen and food producers in...

Sunrise County Economic Council (SCEC) announced Friday that USDA Rural Development State Director Virginia Manuel will keynote the Council’s 20th anniversary dinner at the Lee Pellon Center in Machias October 30. During her remarks, Manuel is expected to overview...

Sunrise County Economic Council (SCEC) and an anonymous donor from the local farming community have teamed up to offer Washington County food producers increased access to capital through a new revolving loan fund. The Sunrise Ag Microloan fund (SAM) offers...

Sunrise County Economic Council (SCEC) and Washington Hancock Community Agency (WHCA) have joined forces to continue the highly successful Incubator Without Walls (IWW) business training program. IWW classes are set to begin September 30 at Washington County Community...

Sunrise County Economic Council Named Great Region Partner USDA Rural Development has officially designated the counties of Aroostook, Piscataquis, and Washington as the Maine USDA Great Region. The official launch of the Great Region initiative in Maine took place at...

A free program that helps Downeasters learn how to use the computer is taking off according to officials from Axiom Technologies and the Sunrise County Economic Council (SCEC). The Community Technology Program, part of a three-year, $300,000 grant from the John T....

An innovative micro-loan fund created by the Sunrise County Economic Council (SCEC) to help local fishermen and marine businesses create or retain jobs is celebrating its third birthday this month. The Down East Commercial Fisheries Fund, established in July 2010 with...

Sunrise County Economic Council (SCEC) has launched a free tool for area employers looking for local training opportunities. The email bulletin, which reaches an estimated 600 Washington County businesses and individuals per week, features free and low-cost trainings...