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The Next Workforce: Engaging Youth Through Leadership and Entrepreneurship

The Next Workforce: Engaging Youth Through Leadership and Entrepreneurship

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...
Tackling Rural Housing Challenges Through Partnership

Tackling Rural Housing Challenges Through Partnership

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...
Building Strong Workplace Culture in Washington County

Building Strong Workplace Culture in Washington County

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...
From Montana to Maine: Finding New Roots with SCEC Support

From Montana to Maine: Finding New Roots with SCEC Support

by Ashley Dhakal | Jul 8, 2025 | In the News, Small Businesses, Stories

Matt LaBeau, owner and operator of Calais Powersports in the newly purchased building at 334 North Street in Calais. Matt LaBeau, owner of Calais Powersports, recently reached a major milestone—purchasing the building at 334 North Street and securing a permanent home...
Griffin Lumber Builds on Tradition and Innovation with Support from SCEC

Griffin Lumber Builds on Tradition and Innovation with Support from SCEC

by Ashley Dhakal | May 28, 2025 | In the News, Small Businesses, Stories

The Griffin family in front of their new building at Griffin Lumber, Inc. in Edmunds, Maine (front, left to right: Sara Griffin, Brett Griffin, Shelly Griffin, Jace Griffin, Susan Hatton, Loan Manager at SCEC; back, left to right: Brent Griffin, Dale Griffin) Dale...
The second annual Pennamaquan Alewife Festival took place in Pembroke, Maine, on May 20th!

The second annual Pennamaquan Alewife Festival took place in Pembroke, Maine, on May 20th!

by Ashley Dhakal | May 19, 2023 | In the News, Stories

The second annual Pennamaquan Alewife Festival took place in Pembroke, Maine, on May 20th. Organized across from Greenhorn Farms, the festival, in collaboration with the Downeast Salmon Federation, offered a wealth of educational and recreational activities for the...
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