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MONTHLY NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2013
Inland Hospital Renovation Project Complete By Sara Dyer
Highlights in this Issue: P. 2: From the President’s Chair P. 2: Natural Gas Course Offerings P. 3: Increase Your Facebook Likes P. 4: Member Events Calendar P. 8: Member Spotlight: New Dimensions Federal Credit Union
“This is an example of how we are trans$5.7 million renovation project at Inland forming the way we deliver care in the conHospital is complete and hospital staff memstantly changing world of healthcare,” said bers are beaming with pride. “It’s wonderful Dalton. “Inland and EMHS are committed to see Inland growing for our patients and to Waterville and we are proud to strengthour community!” says Tara Elliott-Greene, en this hospital’s role in the community as a RN, as she cares for a patient in the hospital place where patients and families always on Kennedy Memorial Drive in Waterville. come first.” According to John Dalton, Inland PresiA capital campaign to help fund the dent and CEO, “We have created a state-ofmodernization is in its final stages and is the-art healing environment that promotes expected to be complete in December, 2013. even better patient care and practice environCampaign Chair Charlie Gaunce, a Waterment for staff.” ville businessman and Inland supporter for The renovation involved three major 50 years says, “Philanthropic dollars are parts: consolidating the medical-surgical and Tara Elliott-Greene, RN, cares for a patient in even more crucial in these challenging intensive care units; renovating the unit’s one of Inland Hospital’s newly renovated rooms times. I’m proud of the community’s consemi-private patient rooms to private rooms; in the medical-surgical unit. tinuing support of Inland and the future of and giving the medical-surgical floor a new, healthcare here in Waterville.” more efficient layout. “We made many of the changes based on dations for families and visitors. Also im- As a member of EMHS, Inland Hospital offeedback from patients and families, and al- portant is that single rooms are proven to help fers integrated, coordinated care for better ready we are hearing how pleased people prevent infections.” results for patients, businesses and commuare,” reports Rick Barry, RN, BSN, Vice Design changes to the layout of the medi- nities. The Inland family includes 18 primary President of Patient Care Services. “People cal-surgical floor involved making two nurses and specialty care medical practices in appreciate the private rooms because it al- stations at either end of the unit instead of Waterville and surrounding communities, as lows for more dignified care as well as a safer one in the center as it is now. This efficiency well as Lakewood, a 105-bed continuing care environment for patients and staff. The rooms will mean nurses and other caregivers have center on the Inland campus. FMI: have state-of-the-art lifting equipment, pri- more time to be at the patient’s bedside. www.inlandhospital.org vate bathrooms with showers, and accommo-
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Leading Women's Luncheon
Tuesday, November 19th with Shannon Haines, executive director of Maine Film Center 11:30 - 1PM at Best Western Plus 375 Main Street, Waterville Contact Amy at 873-3315 or info@midmainechamber.com to register.
50 ELM STREET, WATERVILLE, ME 04901 • TEL: (207) 873-3315 • FAX: (207) 877-0087 info@midmainechamber.com • www.midmainechamber.com Brad Fisher, Chair of the Board • Kimberly N. Lindlof, President & CEO
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Business After Hours
From the President’s Chair
Day’s Jewelers 88 Main Street, Waterville November 20th · 5:30-7PM
There is one goal that all businesses have in common: the need to have an educated workforce. That can begin by all of us doing our part to provide access to books for children – even in our businesses. If you have a waiting area, odds are that there are children in them at least occasionally. Toys are great, but reading materials are even better. This doesn’t have to be costly; check out yard sales, library book sales, Goodwill, Ken-a-Set (Skills, Inc), Salvation Army Store, or a number of various retailers in our region that sell children’s literature such as Marden’s, Maine Made & More or Wal-Mart. Scattering a few books around may tempt a child to read, or a parent to read to the child, and we know that this leads to higher rates of literacy and higher test scores. It’s a small gesture but so easy for each of us to implement. Bowdoin Photography
Waterville Rotary Club is introducing a literacy program entitled, Rhoda Reads. It will be rolled out in the community over the next few months thanks to the hard work of many including Tina Chapman of United Way of Mid-Maine and Ken Vlodek of Yardgoods Center. And please remember as we approach the holiday season that there are many that cannot afford books. They make a great donation at the various churches, Maine Children’s Home for Little Wanderers, Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter, and other collection spots around our region. It’s a gift that lasts a lifetime: literacy. With thanks,
- Kimberly
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Two Effective Ways to Increase Your New OSHA Standard with Deadline Dec. 1 Facebook Likes By Bill McPeck
By Tracy O’Clair
Typically when you start Face-
Invite your email contacts and Facebook friends. Under the “Build Audience” button – found at the top of your administrative panel on your Facebook Page – you will see two options. One is “Invite Email Contacts” and the other is “Invite Friends”. You should do both. I often get push back from business owners saying they don’t want to “spam” their Facebook friends and email contacts. My answer is always the same: If you strongly believe in your business, then feel confident about marketing it to your online network. Chances are they want to support your business efforts. Inviting your email contacts and Facebook friends is perfectly acceptable. Note: when inviting email contacts they will receive an email from the actual page and not yourself. Post engaging content. If you expect people to like your Page, you need to post engaging content for your fans to like, comment and share. This content should be posted no less than three times a week; if you can do once a day or more you will see better results. Again, many professionals say this is too much in terms of time and exposure. My short reply is: google “EdgeRank” and think about it from a marketing point of view. You’ll understand why it’s important to post to you Facebook Page on a regular basis.
book marketing your first and foremost objective is to increase your Facebook likes. Everyone wants more likes, right? But no one seems to know how to get them. Below are a two ways to help you increase your Facebook likes and optimize your Facebook marketing. First of all, before you start any like campaign, make sure your Facebook Page is filled out correctly with a company description, hours of operation, website link(s), phone number(s) and graphics that represent your brand. Secondly, you should secure your username by visiting www.fb.com/ username and selecting a username that matches your company’s name and/or website address. Try to avoid hyphens, periods and abbreviations. Note that this username is permanent, so before you hit “confirm” make sure you proofread the username for typos and are 100 percent positive that this is the Facebook username you want to use. After selecting a username, you will be able to use www.fb.com/yourusername on printed materials and in digital marketing files. This will allow you to give a precise address to people, ensuring that they find your Facebook Page. Once you have optimized your Facebook Page with all appropriate data and branding and secured your company’s username, you are ready to start inviting people to your Page. This can be done many ways; however, I’ve listed two of Tracy O’Clair is a social media specialist the most common ways to boost your and owner of TOCmedia, a social media and email marketing service provider. Facebook likes:
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has rewritten its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to improve the quality and consistency of hazard information, making it safer for workers to do their jobs and easier for employers to stay competitive. OSHA’s HCS is now aligned with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals. This update to the HCS provides a coherent approach to classifying chemicals and communicating hazard information. The new OSHA standard will be implemented in phases, the first of which requires employers to train employees on the new label elements and safety data sheet format. Employers must complete employee training by December 1, 2013. To help employers complete this training, the Safety Works program at the Maine Dept. of Labor has developed a training program video. Employers can access it here: http://www.mccs.me.edu/ business/ghsvideo.html. Employees who watch the complete video will be considered to have completed the required training. If employers use the video for their training program, it is very important that the employer record on a list the name and date the employee completes the video. This will serve as the record that all employees have completed the required training. Safety Works makes Hazard Communication training resources available here: http:// www.safetyworksmaine.com/training/ online_classes/hazard_communication/. Employers can access new OSHA Hazard Communication standard resources here: https://www.osha.gov/dsg/ hazcom/index.html. Bill McPeck is a Certified Wellness Culture Coach & Worksite Wellness Program Consultant. He is available to help with all employee wellness, safety, work-life and well-being needs. Contact Bill at 3551203 or williammcpeck@gmail.com.
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Nov. 2: Climate Adaptation Facts: A Briefing for the Kennebec River Valley Communities at Kennebec Valley Community College. 8AM-3PM with lunch provided. FMI: Linda Woods at lwoods@waterville-me.gov.
Nov. 15-17, 22-24: ACAT presents Our House by Theresa Rebeck. FMI: Waterville Opera House at 873-7000 or www.operahouse.org.
Nov. 8, 9, 15, 16 at 7:30PM & November 10, 17 at 2PM: Waterville Opera House presents Nov. 18: Maine Film Center presents MonFiddler on the Roof. FMI: 873-7000 or day Night Movies: Pickpocket at 7PM. World Nov. 2: 7PM & 9PM Waterville Opera www.operahouse.org. Cinema Masterpieces in 35mm at Waterville House presents Bob Marley. FMI: 873-7000 Opera House. FMI: mainefilmcenter.org. or www.operahouse.org. Nov. 9: Kennebec Montessori School’s 26th Annual Auction, featuring live entertainment, Nov. 19: Dream of starting a business? Dr. Nov. 6: 1-7PM Efficiency Maine Annual dinner catered by Eric’s Restaurant, and cash Frank Appunn of Thomas College leads semSymposium & Awards, 88 Spring St., Portbar. 5-9PM at the Winslow VFW. Tickets inar on identifying entrepreneurial opportuniland. FMI: paul.badeau@efficiencymaine.com available in advance or at the door, and all are ties, the 1st in a series for future entrepreneurs. welcome. FMI: in6PM at REM, 93 Main St., Waterville. Free & or 213-4157. fo@kennebecmontessori.org or 453-6055. open to the public. FMI: shawe@thomas.edu or aesylvester@gmail.com. Nov. 6: 8AM-12PM Grow Your Business Nov. 9: 12:55PM The Metropolitan Opera with Email & Social Media: Plus Facebook Live in HD presents Tosca at the Nov. 23 & 24: 10-3PM, Messalonskee All Training with Tracy O’Clair of TOCmedia at Waterville Opera House. FMI: 873-7000 or Sports Boosters Craft Fair at Messalonskee Skowhegan Municipal Building. www.operahouse.org. High School. FMI: toclair@toc-media.com. Nov. 6: Alfond Youth Center hosts a free dinner presentation: “Helping Your Child Through Grieving” in partnership with Hospice Volunteers of the Waterville Area & Kennebec Behavioral Health. 5:30-8PM. Reservations requested. FMI: 873-0684.
Nov. 10: Volunteer training & orientation 24PM at the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter, 19 Colby St. FMI: 872-8082 or shelter@shelterme.org.
Nov. 12: Social Media Breakfast Central Maine at Thomas College 7:30-9AM. Trevor Jones of GWI on “Using Testing & Analytics Nov. 7: Simple Strategies for Event Marketing to Increase Lead Growth.” Sponsored by with Tracy O’Clair of TOCmedia at the TOCmedia, Little Pictures of Maine & KV Waterville Public Library 10:30-12PM. Connect. FMI: www.smbcme.com FMI: toclair@toc-media.com. Nov. 7: 5-8PM, Friends Night Out – Kaleidoscope making at Stained Glass Express. FMI: info@stainedglassexpress.com. Nov. 7: Cookie Lee Jewelry by Michelle’s Ladies’ Night Out 5:30-8PM at Prime Cut Salon. FMI: mginc@roadrunner.com
Nov. 14: Manpower presents “Keep Your Resume Out of the Recycle Bin: 10 Tips for Today's Resume” (webinar) 12PM. www.mapower.us/careerwebinars.
Nov. 15: Maine State Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner, Mr. King Goes to Washington: An Independent’s Perspective on His First Year in Washington. Networking, Nov. 8: Spectrum Generations Muskie Cendinner &awards, & keynote speaker Sen. Anter Veteran’s Luncheon at 11:30AM. Free for gus King. 4:30PM at Augusta Civic Center. veterans & open to all. FMI: (800) 282-0764 FMI: www.mainechamber.org/annualmeeting.
Nov. 29: Waterville Main Street’s Parade of Lights, 6PM on Main St. in downtown Waterville. To enter a float, download entry form at watervillemainstreet.org & submit by Nov 8. Nov. 23: James McMurtry at Waterville Opera House at 8PM. FMI: 873-7000 or www.operahouse.org. Nov. 29 - Dec. 22: Waterville Main Street presents Kringleville in downtown Waterville. Parents, bring your children to visit Santa at his Waterville home. This year Santa will have visiting hours at REM, 93 Main St., Waterville. FMI: www.kringleville.com Dec. 8: Warming Up for Christmas, an annual Christmas concert with Steve Fotter & Friends at Waterville Opera House at 4PM. Proceeds benefit Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter. FMI & for tickets, 873-7000 or www.operahouse.org.
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B&B Embroidery & Ink Robert Kittredge 82 Libby Hill Rd., Oakland, ME 04963 465-2846 · www.bbembmaine.com info@bbembmaine.com Bridges Home Care Deb Silva 58 Elm Street, Waterville, ME 04901 623-0761 spectrumgenerations.com/bridges-home-care New Beginnings Church of God Alan Imes 392 Main Street, Waterville, ME 04901 873-1554 · www.newbeginningscog.org church@newbeginningscog.org The Kennebec Montessori School is pleased to welcome Dr. Pamela Thompson to its Board of Directors. Dr. Thompson is Associate Professor of Education at Thomas College, and her area of research is Montessori education and philosophy.
Paul G. White Interior Solutions Andrew Nadeau 50 Allen Avenue, Portland, ME 04103 329-9985· www.paulgwhite.us andrewnadeau@paulgwhite.us School Street Yoga Susan Golden & Jeri Wilson 5 School Street, Waterville, ME 04901 330-1450 · www.schoolstreetyoga.com info@schoolstreetyoga.com
Sears Hometown Store Denise Cross 192 College Avenue, Waterville, ME 04901 872-0323 · www.searshometownstores.com ds3163@shos.com Waterville Area Habitat for Humanity Holly Towle 440 Clinton Avenue, Winslow, ME 04901 441-6748 · www.watervilleareahfh.org info@watervilleareahfh.org
gie, Amy Chute, Justin Coffin, Steven Falco, J. Walker Matthews, Lauren MacAlister, Nicholas Norton, Michael Rankin & Michael Santo have been promoted to Senior Accountant. MacPage would also like to welcome new hires Cameron Hart, Julia Howland, Jay McCormick, Denise Miller & Keiko Myer. Congratulations, everyone!
Welcome to Waterville Main Street’s interns: Bryan from Thomas College and Matthew from Waterville Senior High School! If you see Barbara Crowley, MD, executive vice president at MaineGeneral, has them out and about, make sure to say, "Hi!" been named one of the top 20 most influential people in Maine who is making a difference in improving health care quality and lowering cost. Helen Michaud is the new Shop Local intern for the city of Waterville, The Maine Health Management Coalition recently recognized Dr. and will be visiting local businesses to talk more about this proCrowley with the award at its annual symposium. gram. FMI: www.waterville-me.gov. Business partners Richard Forsley and Michael Anderson of Choice Dr. Stephen Mulkey, president of Unity College, has been elected to Investments announced that Financial Advisor Christopher Markos serve on the Board of Directors of the Natural Resources Council of has joined their wealth management team. Welcome aboard! Maine. Kennebec Behavioral Health provider Robert Hamm has won the KV Connect announced its newest Steering Committee members: Maine Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers' 2013 Brendan O’Keefe of O’Donnell, Lee, McCowan & Phillips and SaSocial Worker of the Year Award. Hamm, who provides School Based mantha LeFebvre of Kennebec Behavioral Health. Welcome to the and Outpatient services to KBH clients in Waterville and Skowhegan, team, Brendan and Sam! is being honored for demonstrating his commitment to excellence in ethical behavior and social policy. Macpage would like to announce the following promotions: Benjamin Dailey, John Guarnotta & Adam Warfel have been promoted to Senior Former Governor John McKernan has joined the U.S. Chamber of Manager. Hadje Esmiller, Renee Grant, Christina Nason & Patrick Commerce as President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation O'Reilly have been promoted to Manager. Emily Baron, Rosie Gaand Senior Advisor to Chamber President & CEO Thomas Donohue. vazova & Erin Hill have been promoted to Supervisor. Bethany Bou- Great news!
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Member Groundbreakings & Ribbon Cuttings Tues., Nov. 5
8 AM
Thomas College breaks ground on its new Thurs., Nov. 7 12 PM Harold Alfond Academic Center, a 36,000 square foot facility slated to open in the fall 7:30 AM of 2014. Thomas is also in the process of Fri., Nov. 15 constructing a new 108-bed residence hall.
Representatives of Mid-Maine Chamber and Waterville Main Street join Dr. Charlie Ruff and his staff at their Park St. office for a ribbon cutting to celebrate its new brand, Smile for Maine.
Business Expansion & Retention Chamber Boardroom Information Services Weathervane Restaurant Executive Committee Chamber Boardroom
Wed., Nov. 20 8 AM
Membership Services Chamber Boardroom
Fri., Nov. 22
Board of Directors Chamber Boardroom
7:30 AM
Upcoming Events November 5: New Member Orientation 11:30-1PM at Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce 50 Elm Street, Waterville Join us to learn more about our Chamber & how to maximize your membership. Free lunch provided. Please RSVP to Amy at info@midmainechamber.com. Gov. LePage, along with representatives of Mid-Maine Chamber & the town of Winslow, joins Maine Technology Group for a ribbon cutting ceremony in celebration of its new 120 Augusta Rd. location.
November 14: Business Breakfast Series 7:15-9AM at Thomas College Oak Room, Spann Student Commons “Leadership from the Inside Out” with speaker Stephen Pecukonis of HRD Associates To register, visit www.midmainechamber.com or email Christian at prog.asst@midmainechamber.com.
November 20: Business After Hours Kim Lindlof of Mid-Maine Chamber and Darryl Sterling of Central Maine Growth Council join Seth Goodall of the SBA in honoring David Dubois, owner of Little Caeser’s Pizza in Waterville. Learn more about our ribbon cutting program at www.midmainechamber.com.
5:30-7PM at Day’s Jewelers 88 Main Street, Waterville Join us for networking and more. As always, this is a great way to mix and mingle with other business professionals! Remember your business cards. No registration required. Join us!
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The Home Base Program, a partnership between the Red Sox Foundation & Massachusetts General Hospital, is a program aimed at helping Iraq and Afghanistan veterans & families affected by combat or deployment-related stress, like post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) & traumatic brain injury (TBI) — the “invisible wounds of war.” Home Base Program provides clinical care for service members & their families & is conducting research, to better understand & treat PTSD & TBI. AT&T is a proud sponsor of the Home Base Program, and attended the organization’s 1st major fundraising event at Boston Symphony Hall, which helped raise more than $1.3 million. Fabian Oil has assumed service to customers of Mount Blue Oil in Farmington and Wilton. “On behalf of the entire team at Fabian, in Waterville & Oakland, Augusta & Gardiner, Rockland & Thomaston, Jay, Livermore & Rumford, and now Farmington & Wilton, we welcome our new customers to our familyowned company,” said E.J. Fabian, CEO. KVConnect held its 1st annual pie baking contest at Waterville Main Street’s HarvestFest recently. Congratulations go out to 1 st Place Winner: Ava Lefebvre, 2nd Place Winner: Sonja Thomas and People's Choice Winner: Amy Sylvester! In addition, bragging rights for the best Harvest Soup go out to Amici's Cucina for its potato leek soup, earning them the Frilly Ladle of Distinction from festival goers. ADOPT A GREENSPACE is a new program launched by Waterville Main Street's Design Committee. This is a great opportunity to help improve our community landscape by putting your beautification skills on a vacant or yet un-loved space. Contact Jennifer at
spend time with Littles (elementary & middle school students) once a week, enjoying games and activities together Waterville Main Street FMI about how to get as they build a one-on-one relationship. Volstarted: 680-2055. unteers are needed in a number of communities, including Waterville. FMI: Jessica@bbbsmidmaine.org or 593-0380. Maine Development Foundation has partnered with the University of GHM Insurance Agency announced it has Maine’s School of Ecoraised over $21,000 at its 21st Annual Golf nomics and the Margaret Classic held at Belgrade Lakes Golf Club to Chase Smith Policy Cenbenefit the Boys & Girls Club/YMCA of Center to present Personal tral Maine at the Alfond Youth Center. The Income in Maine, the 2nd in a series of quarter- money was raised by green fees paid by the ly reports analyzing critical economic indica- players & sponsorships from the various intors in ME. The report is available online: surance carriers represented by GHM. All www.mdf.org/publications/Quarterlyproceeds were matched by The Harold Alfond Economic-Report-Personal-Income-inFoundation. Maine/691/ Cianbro Corp., construcLocal businesses are collecting food for local tion contractor, topped the food pantries through United Way of Mid- list of Best Places to Work Maine’s Pantry Project. The Pantry Project in Maine. It was honored offers a mobile collection center that business- along with 59 other compaes use temporarily while they encourage staff nies that made the final list and customers to bring in and donate non- in the annual ranking overperishable food items with the goal of keeping seen by the Society for Human Resource shelves stocked past the holiday season. Local Management Maine State Council. The rankcompanies, such as The Bank of Maine, 258 ings are based on an evaluation of each comKMD, Waterville, and Maine Children’s pany’s employee policies and procedures, and Home for Little Wanderers, 93 Silver St., responses to an employee survey. The process Waterville, are set up to host was overseen by Best Companies Group, food drives Oct. 21-Nov. which specializes in crafting recognition for 8. United Way is seeking best places to work. Other Mid-Maine Chamadditional businesses and ber member businesses included: Lg. categoorganizations that would like ry -- #4 Bangor Savings Bank, #11 Tto host the Pantry Project for Mobile; Sm. category -- #16 Maine State 2-3 weeks at their loca- Credit Union, #17 Maine Savings Federal tion. FMI: 873-0686 Credit Union, #23. Skowhegan Savings Bank and #43 Bonney Staffing Center. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine is Congratulations to all! looking for volunteers to serve as SchoolBased Coordinators for the 2013-14 school Camden National Bank will be named Fiyear. One of the opportunities Big Brothers nancial Institution of the Year by Finance Big Sisters offers is School-Based Mentoring Authority of Maine at its upcoming annual in which Bigs (high school age mentors) meeting. Way to go, Camden National!
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At New Dimensions Federal Credit Union, There is a Difference Comparing financial institutions can be like comparing apples to oranges – the range of financial services offered today can make it overwhelming to find one place to handle all of your financial business. Fortunately for Waterville area business owners, there is New Dimensions Federal Credit Union - a memberowned, financial cooperative that offers a full array of personal and commercial banking services to meet everyone’s financial needs. So, what is “the difference” at New Dimensions? At NDFCU, you receive the high level of personalized service you would expect from a small institution, but with all the conveniences you would find at a large bank. By being a financial cooperative, the credit union can offer competitive rates on savings and loans, because profits are returned to all owners. As a member-owner at New Dimensions, you would have a vote and voice in the credit union, unlike at large financial institutions where stockholders call the shots. Finding new ways to bring greater conven-
ience is a cornerstone of the credit union’s mission. In 2011, Ed Oliver was hired as the credit union’s Remote Mortgage Loan Officer to bring greater flexibility to credit union members looking for a residential or commercial mortgage. Oliver is available to meet with members at either branch location, at a realtor’s office, or even in the member’s own home after business hours. While major lenders have had to tighten their belts in the recession, New Dimensions
FCU has continued to lend to businesses. “Being able to lend in this environment has been critical to our communities,” said Ryan G. Poulin, President and CEO, “While other lenders have had to pull back, we have been fortunate enough to be able to step in and offer commercial loans to small businesses who may not have been able to borrow otherwise.” This past year, New Dimensions FCU announced the appointment of Brad Fisher as its Business Officer. Fisher is available to help members with all of their business lending needs – whether they need a building, equipment, or a revolving credit line to pay for various expenses. Brad can be contacted at 8722771 to discuss these services. New Dimensions is a federally insured and charted credit union with nearly $70 million in assets. Credit union staff, volunteers, and membership proudly support local causes such as the Maine Special Olympics, the Maine Children’s Cancer Program, and Maine’s Credit Union Campaign to End Hunger. Learn more at www.newdimensionsfcu.com.
Have some news you would like to share? Submit a short announcement to the Chamber office by the 3rd Friday of the prior month. Inserts are also available for $125 per month. Call 873-3315 or email info@midmainechamber.com. Disclaimer: Mid-Maine Chamber’s InTouch newsletter is published monthly as a benefit to members and affiliates. All member news is compiled and submitted solely by our members; therefore, we reserve the right to omit and/or edit as appropriate and cannot guarantee complete accuracy of all announcements. Sponsorship inserts do not necessarily reflect the position of Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce.