Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce

  Look at this Rising Star! One of Waterville's young professionals is being recognized for his leadership and hard work. Celebrate with Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce as it distinguishes those people and businesses who deserve it the most.   Email Kelly Smith to register   April 26 5:00 PM Kennebec Valley Community College Carter Hall […]

  May 3 7:15 to 9:00 AM  Summit Room, Spann Commons, Thomas College, 180 West River Road, Waterville   Maine’s Workforce Challenge Department of Labor’s Commissioner John Butera will give insight on the challenges of finding trainable staff and retaining them. Cost per person: $18 members, $25 at the door & non-members. TO REGISTER: Call […]

Join us each month at a different area business for Business After Hours. These events are a great opportunity to mix and mingle with other business professionals and leaders in our communities. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, and other beverages are available, as well as a 50/50 raffle and fabulous door prizes donated by area […]

  June 7 7:15 to 9:00 AM  Summit Room, Spann Commons, Thomas College, 180 West River Road, Waterville   Doing the Right Thing for Your Employees While Protecting Your Business. Join Gregg Frame, employment law attorney with Taylor, McCormack & Frame, LLC, as he illustrates how to navigate your efforts to improve employee performance while […]

In 2017, the Maine Office of Tourism (MOT) contracted with Destinations International to conduct a statewide survey of Maine’s readiness as a world-class destination. Traveling all eight tourism regions, the survey examined, through self-evaluation, our destination health in terms of both community support and strength of the destination itself.     The Statewide results from […]

R.J. Anzelc, founder of Bricks Coworking & Innovation, will speak at the next Leadership Luncheon, where you will be able to get a bird’s-eye view of how a start-up evolves from a local entrepreneur while enjoying fine Italian cuisine. Mid-Maine Chamber's Leadership Luncheon is a quarterly series of professional speakers sharing their path to success […]

Join us each month at a different area business for Business After Hours. These events are a great opportunity to mix and mingle with other business professionals and leaders in our communities. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, and other beverages are available, as well as a 50/50 raffle and fabulous door prizes donated by area […]

Join the Mid-Maine Chamber each month at our Business After Hours Events! These events are a great opportunity to mix and mingle with other business professionals and leaders in our communities. Hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, and other beverages are available, as well as a 50/50 raffle and fabulous door prizes donated by area businesses. Don’t […]

Your Small Business Toolkit- FREE Resources to Help You Grow Your Business From business plan assistance to introduction to lending resources to floor layout of your manufacturing line, let the panel of Maine Small Business Development Center, Small Business Administration & Coastal Enterprises, Inc. help start, scale and grow your business. Moderated by Central Maine […]

    September 25 11:30 am to 1:00 pm   Amici's Cucina 137 Main Street, Waterville   Co-host   Join Mid-Maine Chamber as Tobias Parkhurst, president of Oakes & Parkhurst Glass and co-founder of Cushnoc Brewing Co. takes center stage. Meet one of Maine's young entrepreneurs who started as a professional world traveling skateboarder. Tobias […]

Coldwell Banker Plourde Real Estate 2018 Super Raffle Dinner Save the date!   More info to come. Join the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce for a fun-filled night full of networking with area business professionals. Over 250 prizes donated from a variety of area businesses will be raffled off. The grand prize is $3,000 cash, second […]

October 4 7:15 to 9:00 AM  ~Thomas College Ayotte Auditorium~ (Please note the change in location) 180 West River Road, Waterville Gubernatorial Debate Forum: Join all four gubernatorial candidates as they discuss issues affecting business, education and workforce development. Alan Caron, Independent Janet Mills, Democrat Terry Hayes, Independent Shawn Moody, Republican Register online Email Kelly […]

Join Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce and KV Connect at Amici’s Cucina as Linda Greenlaw takes center stage. Linda is a best-selling author of books with maritime themes and the only female swordfishing boat captain on the East Coast of the United States. She was featured in the 1997 book The Perfect Storm and the 2000 […]

With winter's impending visit on Thursday, the dual-chamber Business After Hours scheduled to be held October 18th at Thomas College outside under the big white tent has been canceled due to the cold weather. Join the Mid-Maine Chamber each month at our Business After Hours Events! These events are a great opportunity to mix and […]

November 8 7:15 to 9:00 AM  Summit Room, Spann Commons, Thomas College, 180 West River Road, Waterville David Pease, senior vice president of human resources at Bangor Savings Bank, will talk about what engages your staff and how to make them passionate about working as a team while attaining positive outcomes. Cost per person: $18 […]

These events are a great opportunity to mix and mingle with other business professionals and leaders in our communities. Hors d'oeuvres, beer, wine and other beverages are available, as well as a 50/50 raffle and door prizes donated by area businesses. Don't miss out on these great networking opportunities.No registration required; admission is free. Make sure […]

Join the Mid Maine Chamber of Commerce for the official book launch of local author Earl H. Smith's Water Village, the first history of Waterville since 1902. In eighteen succinct chapters, Smith traces the city’s evolution from a Colonial outpost to a major 21st century Maine community. He skillfully recounts Waterville’s story in the context […]

GHM Insurance Agency is once again a neighborhood champion for Small Business Saturday. Join them at 9:30 a.m. in the park beside our office (51 Main Street, Waterville). They will have coffee, cocoa and breakfast goodies for you to enjoy. You can pick up your passport for the day and while shopping, get the passport […]

December 6 7:15 to 9:00 AM  Summit Room, Spann Commons, Thomas College, 180 West River Road, Waterville Local Media Platforms to Grow Your Business MaineToday Media CEO Lisa DeSisto will discuss how to engage with customers and businesses using traditional and new platforms that are available in local media to grow your business. Cost per […]

Business After Hours events are a great opportunity to mix and mingle with other business professionals and leaders in our communities. Hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, and other beverages are complimentary, as well as a 50/50 raffle and fabulous door prizes donated by area businesses. Don’t miss out on these great networking opportunities. No registration required, […]

Neil Kiely will speak about leading with culture at Thomas College and Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce’s February Business Breakfast. Kiely will discuss building a sustainable advantage through engaged and empowered employees. Neil J. Kiely is the President of Androscoggin Bank, a nearly 150-year-old community bank with headquarters in Lewiston, Maine. Before joining the Bank, Kiely served […]

The Mid-Maine Chamber Leadership Luncheon Series, sponsored by Anthem Blue Cross and Kennebec Savings Bank, brings to the stage business leaders from across the state to share their business ingenuity in an informal atmosphere. Dr. Deirdre Frey, founder of Vet at Your Door, will speak. A computer programmer-turned-veterinarian, Frey provides veterinary house call services in […]

Learn about the opportunities and challenges of taking your business international from Wade Merritt, president, Maine International Trade Center.  At this Business Breakfast series, Merritt will discuss global strategy and if it is right for your business.  Merritt is responsible for the directing the trade and investment policy for the state, including the delivery of […]

Join us each month at a different area business for Business After Hours. These events are a great opportunity to mix and mingle with other business professionals and leaders in our communities. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, and other beverages are available, as well as a 50/50 raffle and fabulous door prizes donated by area […]