The Washington County Leadership Institute (WCLI) recently completed its 17th year. The Institute, a program of the Sunrise County Economic Council, provides Washington County citizens with the skills, insight and professional network to be more effective leaders....

ELLSWORTH—Washington County residents who have completed post-secondary education within the last five years and are building a professional and personal life in Washington County are eligible to apply for student loan repayment awards of up to $5,000 from the Gracie...

Sunrise County Economic Council (SCEC) announced Friday that it has received a $30,000 grant from the Boston Foundation (TBF) to expand leadership and training opportunities in Washington County. “Last year, the Boston Foundation got the ball rolling with the first of...

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Sunrise County Economic Council (SCEC) held its 2012 Annual Meeting at the Whiting Community Center October 24. The event, featuring Tide Mill Organic Farm’s Aaron Bell as guest speaker, underscored how local, grassroots economic development efforts such as Mobilize...

Sunrise County Economic Council (SCEC) is relocating its Machias office. For the past 13 years, SCEC has been located at the Machias Telebusiness Center on Stackpole Road. On Tuesday, September 25, the Council will be relocating to the Machias CareerCenter building at...