InTouch
Monthly Newsletter· July/August2014
Join us Wednesday, August 6th, for the 22nd annual Taste of Waterville! 11:00AM-11:00PM Downtown Waterville
Highlights in this Issue: P. 2: From the President’s Chair P. 4: Member Events Calendar P. 6: Good Health = Good Business P. 7: Member News P. 8: Member Spotlight: Cappza’s Pizza
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WWW .T ASTEOF W ATERVILLE . COM professional services, youth programs, and sports camps. By promising “an educational experience with a Maine vacation experience”, Colby has been providing a relaxed, informal venue that has proven to be very popular and a welcome stimulation to the Maine economy.
A Waterville “Gem” Each summer Colby College hosts more than 6,000 people from Maine, the nation and other countries for courses, conferences, seminars, institutes in areas of medicine, public and
Colby College was founded in 1813 and is the 12th-oldest private liberal arts college in the country. The campus sits on 714 acres and has 64 buildings, one of which is the Colby College Museum of Art. “Founded in 1959, the Colby College Museum of Art is one of the nations’ premier college museums. The 26,000-square-foot Alfond-Lunder Family Pavilion opened in July 2013 adding 10,000 feet of exhibition space as well as a second floor dedicated to the College’s Art Department, providing new studios for photography and fine art foundation classes.”
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Start with a national IT certification, finish with a degree at KVCC Computer-based technology jobs are among the fastest growing in ME. To take advantage of that growth, KVCC is offering business & industry IT certifications that provide a quick entry into the job market & a pathway to a college degree. The offerings are designed to provide students with the technical skills, expertise & national certifications required of many who work in the following positions: • computer/network support technician • Apple computer support technician • desktop support technician • information system support technician • Internet support technician • IT technical support • computer and network security •
mobile system support technician
KVCC's professional IT certifications offer both personal & professional growth & are widely accepted by employers as evidence of skills mastery.
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50 ELM STREET, WATERVILLE, ME 04901 • TEL: (207) 873-3315 • FAX: (207) 877-0087 customerservice@midmainechamber.com • www.midmainechamber.com Brad Fisher, Chair of the Board • Kimberly N. Lindlof, President & CEO
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From the President’s Chair As the political season starts to heat up, I personally begin to cringe in anticipation of the negative attack ads that will inevitably Bowdoin air. Over the last few years, we’ve lost a Photography couple of members because of positions taken by other chambers or their PACs of which we have had zero control or influence. You should know that there are many examples of where the Mid-Maine Chamber has taken positions contrary to the State and/or US Chamber although we do try to work with both on issues in which we align. A current example of this would be the bond package that will be on the November ballot: we’ve decided not to take a position on it because although there’s some good in it, there are some items that we believe would never get approved if they were stand alone. So our board decided not to weigh in. It should be noted that the Mid-Maine Chamber takes its own positions on issues affecting business. The process goes like this: Request/inquiry as to whether or not we’re going to take a position on a particular issue/bond; discussion & vote at our Public Policy committee meeting; full board then reviews Public Policy’s position and takes a vote on whether or not to support the issue/ bond. Lastly, we inform whomever it’s appropriate to inform – legislators, congressional delegates, the governor, councilors, etc. (We’re always looking for more Public Policy committee members so if you’d like to be a part of the process, we’d love to have you. Next meeting is at 7:30 AM on Aug. 1 in the Chamber boardroom.) The only time that we circumvent this process is when a bill is so closely aligned to a position in our White Papers that it’s simply repetitive to vote again since the White Papers are already approved by the full board. Mid-Maine Chamber also tries to educate. To that end, our October breakfast will be a Gubernatorial Debate held at Thomas College in the Ayotte Auditorium. We’re working on hosting a Congressional Debate/Forum between Cain, Poliquin and Richardson at KVCC, too. Stay tuned for more details. We hope that you and your employees will take the opportunity to learn more about these candidates. See you at the Taste.
- Kimberly
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Coldwell Banker Plourde Real Estate August 20 143 Silver Street, Waterville 5:30 to 7pm 50/50 Sponsor: Sponsored by:
Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and drinks, fabulous door prizes, 50/50 raffle & more! WATERVILLE Business Program increases incentive amounts
the case of custom projects, customers must maintain a minimum annual savings of 35,000 kWh, with incentives available Effective July 1, Efficiency Maine's for retrofit (up to 50% of installed cost) Business Program has increased the in& new construction (up to 90% of increcentive amounts for a number of measures & has eliminated the $100,000 mental cost). Project pre-approval is required for all custom applications with annual cap for prescriptive measures. incentives capped at $0.28/kWh or The LED flood/spotlights category will be $100,000, with payback buy-down of up split into 2 wattage options, 1 for lights to 1 yr. less than 100 watts at $80 per fixture, the other for 100 watts or more at $120 Business Breakfast Series Ryan Neale per fixture. LED high/low bay fixtures will also be split into 2 wattage options,1 under 120 watts at $175 per fixture & the other at 120 watts or more at $225 per fixture. Also new, LED interior retrofit kits for 1x4, 2x4 and 2x2 interior luminaires that are DLC listed will have incentives at $75 per fixture. Heat pumps: Incentives for single-zone ductless mini-split heat pumps have increased to $1,000 per eligible unit for sizes ranging from 9,000 to 18,000 Btu/ h. The program is also changing its eligibility criteria from a Heating Seasonal Performance Factor of 10 to HSPF 12. Other eligible prescriptive measures are also available. For custom projects, businesses may also be eligible for incentives of up to $100,000 per program yr. In
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There is no denying that Colby College is a lovely campus and does a great job representing Maine with its natural beauty as well. A sampling of their summer calendar includes: •Maine Conference for Jewish Life •Maine Orthopedic Review •Pro Baseball Experience •Mad Science Camp •40th Annual Problems in Pediatrics •The 58th Annual Great Books at Colby Summer Institute •The Soccer Camp at Colby College •Lancaster Course in Ophthalmology •The Atlantic Music Festival (www.atlanticmusicfestival.org)It is probably difficult to measure the effect these 6,000 participants have on our economy, but it’s safe to say that they need food, lodging, entertainment, and last but not least, shopping opportunities! A quick look at Colby’s website lists ideas for all of these things and more. A large part of the offerings are right here in central Maine. These guests may return for future courses, vacations, and maybe even look to relocate or purchase a vacation home. The possibilities are endless! We are so fortunate to have Colby College as one of the many gems in our area. John Dalton doing the Mid Maine Chamber of Commerce justice addressing Red Sox HOF Jim Rice at A4C’s mini Fenway dedication.
“My Favorite Thing” Is a new segment for the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce newsletter. We would like to hear from our Chamber members what your “Favorite Thing” is regarding another Chamber member. It could be about the new lawnmower you just got, an event, or service. Send us an email and we will be putting them in the monthly newsletter. E-mail: customerservice@midmainechamber.com. Send your photo too, if you can!
A Few of Our Favorite Things... David Johnson, Kennebec Electric, Promise checking account with Nancy Smith at The Bank of Maine! Renee & Ken MacKenzie, MacKenzie Landscaping, Mainely Brews– The crew and food are awesome! Bart Stevens, Century 21 Nason Realty, Chef’s Salad at the Last Unicorn– had it yesterday and it reminded me it’s one of the best in the area!
Sunset of Additional Employment Week of “Nonliability” for Unemployment Charges By Julie Rabinowitz, 207-621-5009 The Maine Department of Labor advises employers that the number of weeks of nonliability for unemployment benefits has reverted back to five from six weeks. The department delivered its impact report on LD 1832, a bill from 2012, to the Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development (LCRED) Committee of the Legislature during the legislative session so that lawmakers could determine whether to act to extend the provision or allow it to sunset. The one-week increase was legislatively scheduled to sunset and return to a fiveweek employment period on March 14, 2014. LCRED took no action to report out a bill that would repeal the sunset and make the six weeks permanent. Therefore, the department is advising employers affected by this provision to make note of the reversion
could employ someone without incurring the unemployment insurance benefit charge liability if the individual collected benefits leaving employment,” said Commissioner of Labor Jeanne Paquette. “Under this bill, for all six initial weeks of employment, the benefit charges reverted back to a prior employer or were costshifted across all taxable employers if there was not a chargeable prior employer. The nonliability period is now five weeks.” For questions about your industry or business, contact the Unemployment Field Advisor nearest you: http://maine.gov/labor/unemployment/con tact.html#tax . More information for employers about the unemployment system is available at http://www.maine.gov/labor/unemployme nt/tax.html
Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce is looking for volunteers from our members to be part of our Ambassador's Team. Please call Patricia at 873-3315 for more information.
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Maine-ly Elder Care - Blood Pressure Clinics: July 18 2-4pm Hannaford’s Elm Plaza July 25 1-3 pm at Shaws All blood pressure screenings are FREE July 19– New England Music Camp, annual Summer POPS Concert. 7:30PM www.nemusiccamp.com/2014/06/purchasenemc-2014-pops-concert-tickets/
Recycled Shakespeare Company Emily Fournier 314-8607 August 14th—Lakewood Theater 4 Cottage St, Fairfield Figaro 8:00PM www.lakewoodtheater.org/ www.facebook.com/RecycledShakespeare theater/full-schedule Children’s Book Cellar Ellen Richmond August 16—Mainely Brews, The Band Apollo, 52 Main Street, Waterville 872-4543 www.childrensbookcellar.com 10PM, www.mainelybrews.com/ www.watervillelibrary.org
LiveMusicCalendar.aspx August 16—Colby College -Made in Maine Expo, Alfond Athletic Center 9AM—4PM
July 21-Heritage House Restaurant, 5-9PM, United Way of Mid-Maine partner with August 22-24 –Granite Leisure Time, “King restaurant to Help Keep Mid-Maine Warm. of the Dirt” , to benefit the Susan G Komen Maine Affiliate; races, demos, music and more July 25—Waterville Opera House FMI: www.GraniteLeisureTime.com A medley of Classical Ballet Featuring Paquita 7:00PM http://www.operahouse.org/Events/ September 5—Waterville Opera House Theater-Dance/ On Golden Pond 7:30PM www.operahouse.org/ July 28-Amici’s Cucina,4:30-9PM,United Way of Mid-Maine Partner with restaurants to Help Keep Mid-Maine Warm.
Aug. 2 • All Day AYC’s Pickleball Tournament North Street Tennis Courts FMI: www.clubayc.org August 9— Cruisin’ For a Cure, Augusta Civic Center (lower parking lot), sponsored by New Dimensions Federal Credit Union,10AM2PM Aug. 10 • 9AM–3PM Head of Falls Hearts on Fire Show & Shine A show & shine care show to raise awareness & funds to help families with the cost of memorial and counseling expenses after experiencing the loss of a child, in partnership with the Waterville Fire Department. FMI: www.waterville-me.gov Aug. 14, 9am- noon in the Concourse, downtown Waterville The ever-popular celebration of Big Trucks & Community Helpers returns! Bring the kiddies to see & touch vehicles from Waterville Fire Department, Waterville Police Department, Delta Ambulance & Waterville Public Works. This is brought to you by the Waterville Public Library. FMI:
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September 7—Festival at the Falls 12-4PM www.waterville-me.gov/departments/festival
Baldacci’s Real Estate Group Anthony Armstrong 347-7186 415 Congress Street, Suite 300, Portland www.baldaccire.com
Women, Work & Community Jean Dempster 800-442-2092 93 Main Street, Waterville womenworkandcommunity.org sweetFrog Premium Frozen Yogurt Doug Reed 877-9338 14 Waterville Commons Drive, Waterville sweetfrogyogurt.com Waterville Women’s Care Dr. Karen Bossie 877-7477 295 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville watervillewomenscare.com
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Find more great mid-Maine events anytime at www.MidMaineFun.com!
2014 Chamber Classic Golf Tournament 50/50 winner Chris Burrill
Volunteers needed for Taste of Waterville! http://vols.pt/mVozau Guide to Better Living in MidMaine is at the Chamber office and online:
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Evolution Salon in WinsSelah Tea Café Bobby McGee 660-9181 177 Main St, Waterville www.selahteacafe.com Downtown Smoothie Bobby McGee 660-9181 113A Main St, Waterville www.facebook.com/downtownsmoothie The Pressey House Henry & Sharon Wilde 32 Belgrade Rd, Oakland 465-3500 www.presseyhouse.com Sebasticook Valley Cardiology Dr. Michael Lemieux 487-4040 447 North Main St, Pittsfield www.sebasticookvalleyhealth.org Sullivan Wealth Management Kevin Sullivan 112 Clinton Avenue, Winslow 336-944-2741 Amcomm Wireless Gloria McAvoy 660-6466 270Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville www.amcommwireless.com Meridians Nathan NcNab/Joshua Sullivan/David Gulak 151 Main St, Fairfield 238-0254 www.meridians.me Pyro City Maine Fireworks Vern Carlow 173 China Rd, Winslow 877-9008 www.pyrocitymaine.com Akeeni Janitorial & Services Mark Keene 188 Madison Avenue, Skowhegan 474-8727 www.akeeni.com Shredding on Site, Inc. Craig Lefebvre 2890 West River Road, Sidney 547-2350 www.shreddedonsite.com Our Hearts Foundation Aimee Carter 314-0763 www. ourheartsfoundation.com Fundraisingcoach.com Marc Pitman 8 Waterville Commons Dr. Waterville 370-2275 www.fundraisingcoach.com Granite Leisure Time Kevin Purnell ll 85 High Street, Oakland 465-4505 www.graniteleisuretime.com The Last Unicorn Fred Ouellette 8 Silver Street, Waterville 873-9363 www.facebook.com/TheLastUnicornRestaurant Creative Sounds & Video Systems, Inc. Geoffrey Davis 872-5537 54 Front Street, Waterville www.creativesoundsandvideo.com Aroma Joe’s Paul Boucher 660-4218 84 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville www.aromajoes.com
low welcomes Sandra Boulet and Trisha Ryan to their esthetics team. Stop in and book your facial today! Kennebec Federal Savings is delighted to announce the expansion of its mortgage lending team with the addition of Holly Towle. Holly recently returned as Loan Officer at the Waterville office on Main Street. Thomas College welcomes Geoff Hensley as its new head men's basketball coach. Hensley takes over the Terrier program from Dick Whitmore, who’d served in an interim capacity since mid-Feb. Hensley served as an asst. coach at Centre College in Danville, KY, for the past 2 seasons. Prior to that, he was an asst. at Springfield College for 2 seasons, where he helped guide the Pride to a 32-21 record - including a trip to the NE Women's & Men's Athletic Conference tournament championship. Welcome aboard! Richard D. O’Connor, chairman of the Board of Kennebec Savings Bank announced that Andrew E. Silsby has been elected president and chief operating officer of Kennebec Savings Bank. Mr. Silsby has been with the Bank since 1993 most recently as executive vice president and chief operating officer. City of Waterville announces 2 hires: Patrick Mank began his career with the Police Department as a patrol officer on 05/27 & Alan Douin started as a part-time custodian at City Hall on 05/20. Welcome Aboard! Congratulations to Sophia Poole who won 1st place in the Mount Merici Academy speech contest and then advanced to the regionals at which she placed 3rd.
Houle’s Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning would like to welcome Brandon Pelletier as the newest addition to its Heating and Air Conditioning sales team and engineering team. Brandon is a recent graduate of the UMO. He has earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and will be working with its clients to design & recommend systems that will save them money on their energy costs. Brandon grew up in Fairfield and plans to live in the central Maine area. Helping Hands Trade School is pleased to announce that Barbara Cary R. N. will be the new Phlebotomy Instructor at our Winslow ME location. Business After Hours Pine Tree Society
Leading Women’s Luncheon Chief Justice Leigh Saufley
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By William McPeck, MSW, CWWPC Creating a Blue Zone Workplace We are all familiar with the term Work Zone. Chances are high during the summer months as we travel about Maine or elsewhere, we will encounter a work zone. A work zone is a stretch of road under construction or maintenance where we are likely to encounter workers in the roadway. This requires us, as motorists, to slow down and be that much more vigilant as we drive through the area. Chances are less likely you have encountered a Blue Zone. A Blue Zone is a specific area of the world recognized for its concentration of some of the longest living people. The term was popularized by Dan Buettner in his books: The Blue Zones, The Blue Zones (Second Edition) and Thrive. Identified Blue Zones to date are: Sardinia, Italy; Okinawa,Japan; Loma Linda, California; the Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica; and Ikaria, Greece. It is interesting to note that 3 of the sites are islands (Sardinia, Okinawa and Ikaria). Mr. Buettner is currently engaged in developing Blue Zones in Minnesota, Iowa and coastal southern California. From his research, Mr. Buettner has concluded that the “world’s longevity all-stars not only live longer, they also tend to live better.” (Blue Zones, 2008, p. 227) Their longevity is not just about their health, it is also about their quality of life. As a result of his research and study of the Blue Zones, Mr. Buettner has identified nine Blue Zone lessons: *Move naturally – Be active without having to think about it *Hara Hachi Bu – Stop eating when
you no longer feel hungry. Eat mindfully – Volume trumps calories *Eat more plant based foods, less meat and processed foods *Drink red wine in moderation *Have a strong sense of meaning and purpose in life *Down shift – Take time to relieve stress and build resilience *Belong – Belong to and participate in a spiritual community of some type *Loved ones first – Make family a priority *Belong to a tribe – Surround yourself with those who share your values Now that you know the lessons, what is one step you can take today to start building your own workplace Blue Zone? Bill McPeck is a Certified Worksite Wellness Program Consultant, Wellness Culture Coach and Holistic Stress Management Trainer. He is available to help you with all your employee wellness, safety, work-life and well-being needs. Contact Bill with your questions and comments at 355-1203 or williammcpeck@gmail.com
Meridians Ribbon Cutting!
Fri.,Aug. 1
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Public Policy Committee Chamber Boardroom
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Executive Committee Chamber Boardroom
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Board of Directors Chamber Boardroom
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Wed., Sept. 24 8:00 AM
Membership Committee Chamber Boardroom
August 20: Business After Hours 5:30-7PM Coldwell Banker Plourde Real Estate 143Silver Street, Waterville Join us for networking and more! This is a great opportunity to mix and mingle with other business professionals! Remember your business cards. No registration required. Join us!
Sept 11: Business Breakfast Series Communicating in Today’s Digital World. Meredith Strang Burgess & Matthew Burgess of Burgess Advertising & Marketing explain how to tailor your marketing & public relations strategies to a future increasingly reliant on digital media.
7:15-9AM at Thomas College Summit Room, Spann Student Commons To register, visit www.midmainechamber.com or e-mail Christian at prog.asst@midmainechamber.com. sweetFrog Premium Frozen Yogurt Ribbon Cutting!
KVCC continued from page 1 They also offer innovative approaches to the material and new pathways to a degree. The courses are delivered in a convenient, performance based, on-line format, measuring not just what you know, but what you can do. Each learning module begins with a brief lecture and includes a demonstration and virtual lab. And students who complete any of the professional IT pathways are awarded credit towards a KVCC degree in the applied electronics & computer technology program. FMI contact KVCC at 1-800-528-5882.
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KFS is proud to announce the winners of this year’s KFS college scholarships. Paige Plourde of Waterville High School is attending KVCC in the fall, and plans to study for Physical Therapy San Francisco and Autumn Poulin of Winslow Assistant; Madison Furst of Erskine Academy is attending EMCC in the fall, and plans to study High enrolled at UMPI. Congratulations! The final results of Big Brothers Big Sisters Medical Assisting; Rebecca Watson also of Erskine Academy will be attending EmbryThe Bank of Maine Charitable Foundation of Mid-Maine’s Bowl For Kids’ Sake are in! recently awarded 24 high school seniors a The event was held in Penobscot County from Riddle Aeronautical University in the fall, and total of $24,000 in college scholarships under March 27 – April 2; in the Midcoast from April plans to study Aerospace Engineering; Jesse The Bank of Maine Scholars program. This 1-12; and in Kennebec Valley from May 1-10 & Enos of Messalonskee High School is attending program provides $1,000 to selected high drew 346 teams and 1,749 bowlers. Overall, the UMF, and plans to study Secondary Educaschool seniors to be used toward the cost of the event raised more than $206,000 to bene- tion/Chemistry. Each student will receive $1,000. attending college. In our region, the following fit Big/Little matches in Kennebec, Knox, Linstudents received scholarships: Jeffrey Pass, coln, Penobscot, Somerset & Waldo Counties. Erskine Academy; Galen Lichterfeld, Good “This year was our largest Bowl For Kids’ Sake Thomas College & Jobs for Maine's GradWill-Hinckley; Jacob Smith, Messalonskee event ever and will help us change more kids’ uates (JMG) have forged a new partnership to help more Maine students attain college High School; and Ben Wehry, Waterville High lives than ever,” says Cathy Hardy, developdegrees & land quality jobs after graduaSchool. ment director. “We thank everyone who participated in the event, including bowlers, event tion. The partnership, funded by the Unity ColorGraphics of Sidney is expanding to Foundation, will provide students who enroll sponsors and volunteers.” Portland with a full-service sign shop facility at TC with the same personal attention, guidand should be operational by middle of July. The Kennebec Valley Community College ance & support JMG currently provides at the Peter Schutte, owner, said the time is perfect Business Program received the United Way’s middle & high school levels. for this move to take care of our growing Spirit of Partnership award at the United Way’s southern Maine clients as our niches of quick annual meeting on June 4th. Tina Chapman, Waterville will be undertaking many road turn and short-run, large-format direct-topresident and CPO of the United Way of Midimprovements this year including:Central Ave., board printing fulfills a lot of small business Maine recognized KVCC’s business program as Jefferson St., Cleveland Place, Lupine Dr., marketing solutions. Other services will ina strategic partner leading to extraordinary Coolidge St., Meadow Dr., Cool St., N. Second clude: intricate vinyl cutting, traditional & digi- success in the United Way’s CA$H Coalition. Rangeway, Drummond Ave., Patricia Terrace, tal offset printing, letterpress, & direct-mail A2Z Computing Services, Inc. recently Greenwood St., Wolfe St., Highwood St. ME KVCC is offering Solar PV for the Entry Level completed a new design for the Waterville Dept. of Transportation plans to do the followCandidate - Online Course, which you can Elks Banquet and Conference Center. The ing: Repave College Avenue (P.O. Sq. to register for ANYTIME! This online course takes site is now a content management system Fairfield Town Line); Repave Upper Main approximately 6 weeks to complete & upon allowing the Elks to maintain the information Street (P.O. Sq. to Railroad Crossing); & Westsuccessful completion, students may register on the site themselves. The site can be visited ern Avenue/First Rangeway Intersection Reato take the NABCEP Solar PV Entry Level Exat http://watervilleelksbanquetcenter.com. lignment. Some traffic delays can be expected. am. This course is designed & presented at Bangor Savings Bank reported its 13th yr. an introductory level, and is an important 1st of consecutive growth, crediting its success to Women with mental health or substance step in preparing any audience entering the strong customer service & an ability to adapt abuse disorders often face gender-specific solar PV industry. to new technologies, regulations & trends. It issues & females in Kennebec/Somerset counWaterville Noontime Rotary Club anopened 27,000 new accounts last year, with ties have an all-female treatment program at nounces the 2014 Mert Rowe Memorial Schol- 3,000 of those for small businesses & their fingertips: Crisis & Counseling Cenarship Winners: Jessica Bickford of Lawrence launched a mobile app. It earned a net inters' (C&C's) Women's Intensive Outpatient High enrolled at Endicott College, Amanda come of $20.49M for the 2014 fiscal year, a Program (IOP). FMI: 626.3448 or Knight of Messalonskee High enrolled at The 8.25% increase over 2013. It said it made www.crisisandcounseling.org . If you are in crisis, Ohio State University, Shelbie Douglass of $681.85M in loans last year, contributing to a call 1.888.568.1112. Waterville Senior High enrolled at University of 5 yr. cumulative total of $3.37B.
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Cappza’s Pizza is proud to welcome everyone to their new location at 255 Main Street in Waterville. Since opening in June, owners Chad & Janice Partridge have been over joyed with the early success. “I can’t tell you how fortunate we feel to have so many wonderful customers, both new and existing, who have come in to enjoy the new store,” says Chad. “Everything is really working out great, the location, the accessibility and the parking. Inside, the contractors did a great job, everything really came together well and flows like we intended .” “Customers love the additional seating; it makes it easy to stop in for a quick lunch or to bring the family in for dinner,” says Janice. “Our staff has also done a fantastic job handling the transition and increased business.” It was no small task turning the former garage into a pizza shop, but the steel structure provided an excellent starting point. Over the course of 6 months, crews stripped the building down to the steel
beams and built it back into a fully updated, modern facility. In addition to repurposing the existing structure, other green initiatives include: Efficiency Maine rated HVAC systems, Maine made high efficiency vinyl windows and LED lights throughout the entire property -- cutting electricity used for lighting by over 70%. Chad and Janice say they look at this as an investment in not just the location, but people, both their customers and their employees. “We look forward to continued growth and to being a local fixture in the Waterville community for many years to come.” As for the food, it’s all the same favorites that have earned Cappza’s the title of ‘Best Pizza, Sandwiches and Takeout’ in the Waterville area. “Since the beginning I’ve believed it’s all about quality and consistency,” says Chad. “Even with today’s market pressures, we’re unwilling to sacrifice the quality of the products that go into our food. Our meats and cheeses are real and fresh.
There are no soy or processed fillers and no nitrogen freeze packed veggies. This all leads to a tastier, healthier, more satisfying product. That’s how my family started in the pizza business well over 40 years ago – and today, I wouldn’t dare serve my customers anything different.”
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 $150 per month. Call 873-3315 or email customerservice@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.
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First course: Seafood cocktail with Maine lobster, shrimp & crabmeat. Second course: Local greens drizzled with Maine apples and maple dressing, candied walnuts, local tomatoes and smoked gouda served with homemade cornbread. Third course: Entree-Choice of: Pistachio encrusted free range chicken breast topped with a pistachio cream drizzle or charred local beef tenderloin with a balsamic glaze and blue cheese crumbles. Served with a Maine potato cake and local vegetable medley. Fourth course: Fresh berry crepe, Chantilly cream & chocolate drizzle. Locally sourced produce graciously provided by:
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Thank you to our 2014 Taste of Waterville patron sponsors: Activity Maine Belgrade Lake Resources, LLC Best Western Plus Waterville Cancun Mexican Restaurant Century 21 Nason Realty Fairfield Drafting & Construction Hamelin Furniture Company Hammond Lumber Company Houle’s Plumbing & Heating James D. Julia Auctioneers Jokas’ Discount Beverage Joseph’s Market Kennebec Savings Bank KSW Federal Credit Union Macdonald, Page & Co. Mid-Maine Marine Nale Law Offices Our Hearts Foundation Plum Creek Silver Street Tavern Stevens Siding & Window Co. Virtual Dimensions Waterville House of Pizza WWW .T ASTEOF W ATERVILLE . COM
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Sam's Italian Restaurant
Lamb Gyro- $6.00, Chicken Gyro—$5.00 Greek Fries - $3.50 Side Salads (Fruit & Greek) - $3.00
6" Italian Sandwich - $2.50· Spaghetti Dinner - $5 Boston Sausage Sandwich - $6 Meatball Sandwich - $6
Pagoda Express Sesame Chicken & Crab Rangoons (2) - $12 Szechuan Beef Lo Mein & Beef Teriyaki (2) - $12 Chicken Fingers (3) & Beef Teriyaki (2) - $10 Crab Rangoon (3) & Chicken Teriyaki (2)-$10 Eggroll w/ Chicken Fingers (3) - $10 Teriyaki (1)· $2.50· Eggroll (1) - $3.00 Chicken Fingers or Rangoons (3) - $3.00 Meals served with Pork Fried Rice & drink
Holy Cannoli Chicken Parmesan - $8.25 Eggplant Lasagna - $8.25 Italian Pastries - $1.25-$4.99
Weathervane Seafood Lobster BLT on toasted sourdough—15.00 Crabmeat Roll w/ chips - $9.00
Amici's Cucina Grilled Flatbread with Spinach & Artichoke Dip, Sundried Tomatoes and Cucumbers topped with a three cheese blend - $6 Grilled Sausage Sandwich– Hot or Sweet Italian Sausage w/sautéed Red Pepper & Onion a sub roll w/Frips—$6 Meatball Lollipops 2/$3.00 - Amici's Coleslaw: - $3 PannaCotta w/fresh Seasonal Fruit - $4
The Last Unicorn Cheese Dip with Toasted French Baguette $7 Swedish Creams w/fresh Strawberries $5
Mainely Brews Restaurant Lobster Stew: cup- $6, bowl- $10 Lobster Roll w/ chips - $12 Chocolate or Raspberry Parfait - $5
Inland Hospital Bison Chili - $5· Vegetarian Chili - $5 Hearty Dinner Salad with Turkey or Steak-$7 Fruit Kabob with Watermelon/Cantaloupe/Melon- $3
Pete's Pig Southern Barbeque Pulled Pork Sandwich - $7· Pulled Pork Nachos - $7 Brisket or Ribs - $8 served with one side Sampler Platter (pork and two ribs) one side- $10.00 Sides—Cornbread, Coleslaw and BBQ Beans—$1.00
MaineGeneral Medical Center Fish Taco - $3 Mexican Rice- $2 (local) Jacob’s Cattle Beans - $2 Fresh Green Bean Salad - $2 Black Bean Brownie Sundae - $2.50 Fresh Fruit Cup-$2.50 Meal Deal: 2 Tacos w/ two sides & water - $10
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Cappza’s Pizza Cheese Pizza Slice—$2 Pepperoni Pizza Slice—$2.50 Buffalo Chicken Slice—$3 Stan’s French Fries French Fries: 4 sizes: $3, $4, $5 and $8 Mirakuya Japanese Steakhouse Assorted Rolls—$4-$12 Calamari—$7· Avocado Salad—$5 Pork or Veggie Gyoza—$5 Various Special Desserts—$5.50—$6.50 Spectrum Generations Lobster Roll—$10 or market price Chicken Bacon Ranch Wraps—$6 Chips or Cookie—$1 Aucoin Concessions Fried Dough or Fried Oreo—$5 Fresh Shakeup Lemonade—$3 Fruit Smoothies—$4 Ice Tea—$3
Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter Cotton Candy—$3· 2 for $5 Oak Grove Center Strawberry Shortcake-$5
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