"Building Strong Communities" Presenters Selected for JUNE 18

Last Year's Event Sold Out!
AN EVENING OF ENTERTAINMENT and EDUCATION and INSPIRATION!

The 10 Community Spotlight finalists have been chosen to present their 5 minute pitch on stage at The Rockport Opera House. These entertaining and educational speakers will share their creative idea, innovative solution or idea for strengthening our communities at 5:30 p.m. The finalists are:

  1. Business Owners Solutions, Cooperative Development Institute, Rob Brown

  2. Culinary Connections, The Penobscot School, Joan LeMole

  3. Erickson Fields, Teen Ag Program, Joelle Albury

  4. Forktale, Seth Silverton

  5. Green Gem Holistic Healing, Sandy Fortin

  6. In-Fill Ordinances, Valli Geiger

  7. Midcoast Leadership Academy, Robin McIntosh

  8. Our Town Belfast Video Project, Breanna Pinkham-Bebb

  9. St George Business Alliance, Rosemary Limmen

  10. Window Dressers, Frank Mundo                                                   

You will choose the winner of the $500 People's Choice Award with your electronic vote!
There is still time Register to ATTEND or HOST a SHOWCASE TABLE  Early bird prices are still in place for a few more days. $25 fee includes delicious hearty appetizers, cash bar.
Event Packet with On-line or Mail-In Option
Register to attend or reserve a display table here! 
 
Early sponsors include The Town of Rockport, Renys, and The Orton Family Foundation with donations from The Amtrak Downeaster. Your business can be a sponsor and host a table display for best visibility.  
This event SOLD OUT in 2014.  Don't miss out in 2015!  Register today. 
New Board Members
Peter Gross, Camden
Peter Gross, architect from Camden, will be on the ballot at the Friends of
Midcoast Maine Annual Meeting to serve a three year term as Trustee. Peter brings a deep understanding of municipal and business needs,  community planning and serves as co-chair of the Camden Downtown Network Board. In 1992 Peter formed his private practice in his home town of Camden to provide a full range of architectural services throughout the region. He holds a masters' degree from Harvard in Architecture and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Tufts. He grew up in Camden and attended Camden schools.
 
Leaving the Board of Trustees are Christopher Glass of Camden who served for 9+yars, Misty Parker of Dresden and JoAnn Myers of Waldoboro. These three trustees have been great assets to the organization and will be missed.  
Revised FMM Bylaws
During FMM's recent strategic and business planning process, our consultants recommended revising our bylaws to better streamline our work and grow our organization. In keeping with these recommendations, Annual Meeting attendees who are members will be asked to vote by ballot on a new set of bylaws that includes standard non-profit language for board member voting rather than member voting for bylaw amendments, and elimination of unused committees. This notification serves as the required 14 day notification to our members. Proposed 2015 FMM Bylaws
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Jane Lafleur, Executive Director
Friends of Midcoast Maine and The Community Institute