On Monday, November 25, 2019, the Maine State Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Board Orientation and Appreciation Dinner. The 2020 slate of directors were confirmed during the event. The Chamber also welcomed eight new Board members, as well as five directors filling an unexpired term, and confirmed the reappointment of several directors.
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Editor’s Note: This article appeared in Mainebiz and can be accessed at https://www.mainebiz.biz/article/600-maine-community-foundation-scholarships-up-for-grabs.
More than 600 scholarships are up for grabs in 2020 from the Maine Community Foundation, the nonprofit announced on Thursday, January 3, 2020. Scholarships support students pursuing studies in a wide variety of fields including music, journalism, teaching, horticulture, technology and the arts, and are offered to those attending secondary, post-secondary or graduate schools, as well as non-traditional programs. Governor Janet Mills’ Press Herald Op-Ed: "Thank You for the Privilege of Being Your Governor"1/3/2020 In case you missed it, Governor Janet Mills penned an op-ed in the Portland Press Herald on January 3, 2020, thanking the people of Maine for the privilege of serving as their Governor and celebrating the progress Maine has made during her first year in office.
“A year ago, I invited the people of Maine to ‘rise before the dawn — like the new mist over the Sandy River — and seek adventure, with hope in our hearts and love in our soul for the brand new day.’ Today, on this brand new day in this new year — our bicentennial year — in a brand new decade, I thank you for the privilege of being your Governor, and I invite the people of Maine again to join in an adventure of change, progress and prosperity,” wrote Governor Mills. High-quality education from early care through postsecondary is key to improving the economy and the lives of residents
Editor’s Note: This article was posted to https://www.centralmaine.com/2019/12/28/laurie-lachance-building-a-prosperous-maine/ on December 28, 2019. We are reprinting it here for your review. As a former Maine State Economist and now president of Thomas College, my career and passions have focused on education, improving the economy, enhancing supports that strengthen Maine families, and making wise allocation of financial resources that provide a significant return on investment. Without exception, all of these challenges start with investing in our people to produce a high-quality education continuum from birth through postsecondary. |
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