InTouchInTouchInTouch MONTHLY NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2012

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P. 2: From the President’s Chair P. 3: Member Events Calendar

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Heck believes time is right for economic gains

EDITOR’S NOTE: Karen Heck, elected in November, will be sworn in as Waterville’s new mayor Jan. 3. She has written this letter to the business community explaining why she ran for mayor and what she hopes to achieve.

Thank you for this opportunity to share some of my thoughts about my new role and my goals as Mayor.

I wanted to be mayor of Waterville because I believe we are at a tipping point and the time is ripe for making this city the fastest growing economic engine in Maine while keeping our quality of place.

I believe we already have the ingenuity and innovative thinkers we need here to create a prosperous future. We have the energy of the young people at area colleges, the Mid-Maine Technical Center and Waterville High, as well as the people of this city who have the experience and interest in making an invest-ment in our future.

While in the past, our financial base was from factories that sold goods around the world, the Internet allows us to do business around the world. While the use of the Inter-net has changed the way we do business, what hasn’t changed are the things people love about living here. I ran for Mayor because I want to be an ambassador for Waterville to Augusta, to the federal delegation and to the rest of the state and beyond, to make sure our

49th Annual Awards Dinner March 28, 2012

Waterville Elks Banquet & Conference Center, Waterville

Distinguished Community Service Award Gilman “Gil” Pelletier

Business Person of the Year Pamela Kick Pinnacle IT

Business of the Year Central Maine Disposal

Outstanding Professional of the Year Dr. Barbara Covey, Medical Director MaineGeneral SAFE Program

Rising Star Award Bruce Harrington, The Bank of Maine

Customer Service Stardom Award Darla Frost Loan Officer KFS

Community Service Project of the Year Waterville Public Library

Highlights in this Issue:

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- Kimberly

From the President’s

Chair Bowdoin Photography

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T&B’s Outback Tavern Wednesday, Jan. 18

5:30-7:00 PM 6 Jefferson Street, Waterville

Next Business After Hours:

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assets are well-known and people understand this is the place they are going to want to call home.

I’ve owned a home here for 30 years so my interest is in expanding the number of people living and working here to increase the tax base. I think we need a new police station but I think we might want to reach out again to the towns of Winslow and Oakland to see if one police force might not save us all some money while providing the protection we desire. I plan to talk with the people who use the airport to get ideas about how we can entice others to use it, too. We need to pursue ways to reduce the cost of energy but most of

all, I think we need some targeted help for small businesses.

I’ve spoken with a number of small busi-ness owners to get their thoughts; I’ve spoken with people at Colby about how we can at-tract more students downtown; I’ve met with counselors, the City Manager, Shannon Haines at Waterville Main Street and Pam Kick the vice president of the Waterville De-velopment Corporation and dozens of others, and I’m looking forward to hitting the ground running on Jan. 3. Making this area vibrant and prosperous is my goal but I can’t do it alone, and I’m counting on everyone to pitch in to do their part. I look forward to working with all of you!

Karen Heck

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Development at the Quarry Road Recreation Area is mov-ing along very well.

The trail network more than doubled this summer with the addition of a new 5k multi-use trail. The recently expanded trail system offers trails for all levels; a 4.5k ski trail for

beginning and intermediate skiers winds through the woods between Quarry Road and Messalonskee Stream, while the new 5k trail offers a more challenging venue for intermediate and advanced skiers on the recently acquired 100-acre abutting slope-side property.

New, more easily identifi-able snowshoe trails have also been established. Please note: the (new) trail will not open to the public until the ground is frozen and covered with snow. Also, please note that during the non-winter months all trails can be used for walking, running, and mountain biking.

Quarry Road Rec development moving ahead

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Mid-Maine Chamber's Board of Directors approved a plan to celebrate the 100th anniver-sary of the Chamber's existence by giving back to you, our members and enhancing our major events.

The details should be finalized on Jan. 9, but for now I can share that in 2012, the Chamber will be giving away $100 in Mid-Maine Chamber gift certificates to one lucky winner at each Business Breakfast and every Business After Hours.

That means you need to bring your business cards to enter at the breakfasts. The BAH winner will be drawn from the 50/50 numbers.

Advance 1 Cleaners is 2012's 50/50 drawing sponsor, so we will continue to throw an addi-tional $100 per BAH into the 50/50 on its behalf before splitting. Additionally, Bangor Savings Bank is our new Business After Hours sponsor, so they will be enhancing the prize given always with higher valued items at least quarterly.

If you have ideas on how to brand the Chamber more effectively, or how to best enhance our five major events, please send me an e-mail prior to Jan. 9. (Major events in-clude: B2B Showcase, Golf Tournament, Taste of Greater Waterville, Super Raffle Din-ner Show and the Annual Awards Dinner.) I look forward to receiving your feedback as well as giving back to those of you who have supported our Chamber over the years, our members!

Happy, Happy New Year. May it be a pros-perous, healthy and safe one.

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REL Development and Planning Robert Lamontagne 21 Sunset Lane South China, ME 04358 Phone: 314-7002 blamont@roadrunner.com Beneficial Technologies Daniel Couverette 751 Clinton Ave. Winslow, ME 04901 Phone: 215-9743 dcouverette@beneficial technolo-gies.com www.beneficialtechnologies.com Central Payment Corp. Steven Betzer 134 Western Ave. Waterville, ME 04901 Phone: 749-6975 sbetzer@cpay.com www.cpay.com/steve

The Old Mill Pub Elizabeth Berry 39 Water St. Skowhegan, ME 04976 Phone: 474-8553 oldmillpub1@gmail.com www.olmillpub.net Pechakucha Night Waterville Tammy Rabideau 177 Main St. Waterville, ME 04901 Phone: 680-2611 tammy@waterville.lib.me.us www.facebook.com/pknwaterville Kennebec Valley Toastmasters Bob Lichtenwalter 57 Patterson Ave. Augusta, ME 04330 Phone: 622-2813 boblarea5@gmail.com kennebecvalley.freetoasthost.com

Mainely Molding & Restoration Eric and Jean Lancaster 449 Wilder Hill Road Norridgewock, ME 04957 Phone: 634-2821 jean@mainelymolding.com www.mainleymolding.com Kreider Research & Consulting Christine Kreider 40 Main Street PO Box 2057 Waterville, ME 04901 Phone: 873-4644 KRCwtvl@kreiderresearch.com Carrie Schenk Haberstock Freelance Artist 76 Main Street Suite 3B Waterville, ME 04901 Phone: 399-0935 chaberstock@roadrunner.com www.carrieschenckhaberstock.com

Jennifer Kierstead Consulting Jennifer Kierstead 76 Main St. Waterville, ME 04901 Phone: 873-1733 jennifer@mainegrantwriter.com College Quik Stop Jeff Damon 288 West River Road Waterville, ME 04901 Phone: 859-9994 Accounting Solutions Wayne and Deb Gendreau 44 Main Street 2nd Floor Waterville, ME 04901 Phone: 872-6059 wayne@acctsolution.com www.acctsolution.com/

The Waterville Public Library Business & Ca-reer Center, Central Maine Growth Council and Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce have part-nered with Maine Small Business Development Center at CEI in presenting a six-week workshop series.

The sessions are designed to assist businesses, new or long-running, in maximizing successful operation.

Courses are designed to target small business operations and will focus on growth strategies for creating and sustaining a thriving business.

Sessions will be taught by Maine SBDC Certi-fied Business Counselor Janet Roderick. Class size is limited and early registration is recom-mended.

Up to two persons from one business may par-ticipate. Course registration is free but required for each session.

Participate in 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or all 6. Starting Your Business: Wednesday, February 1, 10:30 a.m.-noon Strategies for Business Growth: Wednesday, March 7, 10:30 a.m.-noon Marketing Strategy Development:

Wednesday, April 4, 10:30 a.m.-noon Understanding Your Business Numbers: Monday, April 23, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Quickbooks 101: Wednesday, May 2, 1-4 p.m. Quickbooks Intermediate: Wednesday, June 6, 1-4 p.m. Location: Colby Program Room, Lower Level,

Waterville Public Library. Janet Roderick, Certified Business Counselor, Coastal Enterprises, Inc., jmr@ceimaine.org, 453-4258 ext 21

Series on planning your own business starts in February

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Jan. 7: Sustain Mid Maine Coalition annual meeting, Waterville City Council chambers. Snacks from Barrel’s Com-munity Market and beverages from Starbucks at 8:30 a.m.; business meeting and team updates 9 a.m. to noon. RSVP lwoods@waterville-me.gov or 680-4208.

Jan. 8: E.P. Rock - Elvis Impersonator 2-4 p.m. Muskie Center. Come celebrate Elvis' birthday with Waterville native E.P. Rock. Ticket price includes performance, dessert intermission and a chance to take pictures with the King Impersonator. FMI: cgifford@spectrumgenerations.org Jan. 9: Full Moon Snow Shoe, 6-8 p.m. Belgrade Lakes Golf Club, 46 Clubhouse Dr., Belgrade. Join Peter Kallin of Bel-grade and company, Monday, and enjoy hiking under a full moon on a crisp winter evening. Learn about the local history of the Belgrade region and take in the breath taking views a top the golf course. FMI: 495-6039 or http://belgradelakes.org Jan. 10: Intermediate/Advanced Glass-working Stained Glass Express, 10 Rail-road Square, Waterville. This class is an opportunity for glass-workers to work on independent projects with the guidance offered by a professional. FMI: info@stainedglassexpress.com Jan. 12: Living Well for Better Health series, a six-week class for people with chronic conditions, Lovejoy Health Cen-ter, 7 School St., Albion. Runs weekly, Thursdays, Jan. 12- Feb. 16. Free and open to the public. To register call Laura at 215-8438 or the health center at 437-9388. Jan.17, 7:30-9 a.m. Social Media Ana-lytics, Selah Tea, 177 Main St., Water-

ville. Meet with the members of Social Media Breakfast Central Maine to find answers to questions like: Is anyone click-ing on the links I post? Are my social media accounts driving traffic to my site? Presentations will be made by two local experts, Ross Lasley, at The Internet Edu-cator in Manchester, and Sara Todd, com-munications specialist at Pinnacle IT in Waterville. This is a free event. Breakfast, drinks and coffee are available for sale via Selah Tea. Presentations starting at 8 a.m. FMI: info@smbcme.com Jan. 20: PechaKucha Night Waterville, Volume 6, Student Commons at Thomas College. Doors open at 6 p.m. Presenta-tions begin at 6:40 p.m. $5 at door/students free with student ID. This is a creative networking event for the entire community featuring 8-10 presenters per event. Opportunities for sponsorship; 150-200 attendees per event. Feb. 3: An Evening of Jazz, gala fund-raiser, cocktails, music, food, live and silent auctions. Kennebec Valley Com-munity College, 92 Western Ave., Fair-field. For details call 453-5020 or founda-tion@kvcc.me.edu. Feb 4: Quarry Road Recreation Area, Winter Carnival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fun-filled activities for the whole family including skiing, ski instruction, snow-shoeing, sledding, snowshoe races, laser biathlon, winter bike demonstrations, tree maze, winter story walk, bonfire, food and more. FMI: Matt Skehan at Water-ville Parks and Recreation 680-4744. March 14: 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thomas College Career Fair. Registration fee $35. Register online by Feb. 24 at www.thomas.edu/career. FMI: 859-1464.

Sign of the Times Tom Davis, left, president and CEO of Skills, Inc., and George MacDonald, director of the Maine Waste Man-agement and Recycling Program, cut a ceremonial rib-bon at the Waterville-Winslow Recycling Center on In-dustrial Avenue. The new sign provides increased visibil-ity for local recycling efforts. New signage was made possible through the work of the Sustain Mid Maine Coalition.

Outdoor skating is back in Waterville (remember the South End rink) thanks to volunteers!

The Boys & Girls Club and YMCA are opening an out-door skating rink for youth and families the first week of January.

The rink (or rinks) will be made for all skill level skat-ers. The rink(s) will be on the North side of the Alfond Youth Center between the building and the outdoor pools.

There will also be night time availability due to AYC Board of Directors investment in outdoor lights. A sched-ule is being put together and will be made public shortly.

Bert Lanquet is credited with providing the volunteer leadership to make the vision a reality.

Boys and Girls Club urge people who may have used skates in their garages, sheds, basements, etc. to store them at the facility for use by those children who may not be able to afford their own.

Outdoor skating is back

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Good Health = Good Business

By William McPeck

Manta Media sponsors a quarterly Small Busi-ness Wellness Index. The title of the press release announcing the 2011 third quarter results caught my attention. The title was: “Healthy, Wealthy or Wise? Small Businesses Rank Wealth Before Health for 2012. Based on a November 14 – 21, 2011 survey of 1,026 small business owners, 72% reported 2011 as being a successful year, up 12% from Q3 in 2010.

The survey also asked small business owners how their business is impacting their personal well-being. The results were revealing. Success yes, but at what price?

The business owners responding reported:

44% said the 2011 business climate has taken a toll on their personal health 33% were working out (exercising) less 22% were eating less healthy 9% said they are more short tempered and argue more with family and co-workers

They reported working the following hours: 23% worked 41 – 50 hours a week 21% worked 51 – 60 hours a week 11% worked 61 – 70 hours a week 8% worked more than 70 hours a week 28% experienced increase stress 4% are less happy 17% are less able to financially support them-selves and their family 14% spend less time with family and friends 3% have seen their marriages suffer

All is not doom and gloom for business owners.

20% reported their health has improved 33% work 40 or less hours a week 10% work out (exercise) more 14% eat healthier 17% were happier 13% were better able to financially support

themselves and their family 8% have more time for family and friends 4% report their marriage has improved

Since starting their business, 50% reported that

their business has not impacted their health. As for 2011, 24% reported the business climate had not affected their health, while 12% reported no im-pact on their personal life.

So, how about you? Has your business experi-ence had a positive or negative impact on your health or personal life?

As you plan your business strategies for 2012, what plans are you creating for your health and personal life?

I hope you have a successful and healthy 2012. Happy New Year!

Bill McPeck is a Certified Worksite Wellness Pro-gram Consultant and Director of Employee Health and Safety for Maine State Government. Contact Bill with your questions and comments at 287-6783

Medical self care programs

Third in a series:

Childhood health and our prosperity

EDITOR’S NOTE: To-day’s young children are tomorrow’s business lead-ers, policy makers, and parents. Capable children are the basis of a prosper-ous and sustainable society. Our future prosperity starts with their success.

Toxic Stress – Like a toxin destroys an eco-system, stressors — like chronic poverty and violence in the home and community — dam-age the wiring of young brains.

In 2010, in the state of Maine, the Department of Human Services received 17,457 referrals for Child Protective Services intervention in a fam-ily situation. There were 5,984 reports involv-ing 11,768 children assigned to a caseworker for a Child Protective Assessment.

Eighty percent of child abuse cases involved a child under the age of 5.

Trauma in children leaves a life-long impact. It can rewire their brains to always be on alert, leaving them in a constant state of stress.

Being in a constant state of stress leaves the child unfocused when they attend school or day care, as well as constantly on alert for the next trauma. ("Maine Child Abuse Statistics: OCFS - Maine DHHS." Maine.gov |. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 June 2011. http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/o )

Your business can help stop abuse. Create a safe work environment for all employees, as well as having crisis hotline numbers such as Maine Statewide Crisis (1-888-568-1112) or the Maine Child Abuse hotline (1-800-452-1999).

For free children’s books and tips on how to make your business more child-friendly please contact United Way of Mid-Maine at 873-0686, PO Box 91, Waterville, ME 04903-0091. Call E-mail tchapman@unitedwaymidme.org

This early childhood development message is

brought to you by the Greater Waterville Alli-ance for Early Childcare and Education.

Quarry Road Continued from Page 2

Thanks to the Maine National Guard 185th Engi-neer Company, visitors will see improvement to the road as well. The Guard, with help from Wa-terville Public Works, rebuilt and widened nearly .75 miles of gravel road during the summer of 2011. Visitors this winter will be able to drive closer to the center of the recreation area making

access to sliding hill and trailheads much easier. Upcoming events and programs: Central Maine Ski Club After School Program,

lessons begin – Jan. 2 Adult Ski Clinic, Jan. 7, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Winter Carnival, Feb. 4, 10 p.m.-2 p.m. Paintball Biathlon, Feb. 11, 9 a.m. FMI: Waterville Parks & Recreation 680-4744.

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Upcoming Events

Jan. 3 Fri. 8:00 a.m. Bus. Retention & Attraction Chamber Boardroom Jan. 9 Mon. 3:00 p.m. 100th Anniversary Mainely Brews Jan. 13 Fri. 7:30 a.m. Public Policy Chamber Boardroom Jan. 19 Thurs. 7:30 a.m. Executive Board Chamber Boardroom Jan. 25 Wed. 8:00 a.m. Membership Chamber Boardroom

Jan. 27 Fri. 7:30 a.m. Board of Directors Chamber Boardroom

New programs start this month By Tammy L. Rabideau, MLS

The Waterville Public Library Business & Career Center is offering numerous new pro-grams beginning in January 2012. Some but not all of the new programs are listed below. For a complete listing of program offerings, please visit http://www.watervillelibrary.org/departments/business/ and click on Programs & Workshops. Register for any session below by emailing reference@watervillelibrary.org or calling 207.680.2611; provide the session title, session date, your name, phone number and email address.

Professionals Networking Group Eighty-five percent of jobs are found

through the “hidden job market” – or net-working – not an ad. Weekly presenters cover professional development and job search strategies. Pre-registration for each session is required. Weekly: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 1p-3p: Jan. 10, 24; Feb.14, 28; Mar. 13, 27; April 10, 25; May 8, 22; June 12, 26. Tammy Rabideau; BCC Staff; Presenters.

Increase Your Odds of Getting a Job Meet with a panel of hiring experts from

four local businesses and learn how to get your resume on the “YES” pile, master the phone interview, account for employment gaps, emphasize experience not age and more. Space is Limited. Pre-registration for each session is required. Colby Program Room,

Lower Level. Bi-Monthly: 4th Wednesdays, 10:30a-11:30a: January 25, March 28, May 23. BCC Staff; Jim Baumer, Central/Western Workforce Investment Board; ACC Staff; Panelists.

Mini Job Fairs Now Hiring! Meet with recruiters/hiring

managers for immediate job openings. Space is limited & pre-registration is required for each session. Bi-Monthly: 4th Wednesdays, 10:30 a-12:30p: Feb. 22; April 25; June 27. BCC Staff; Jim Baumer, Central/Western Workforce Investment Board; ACC Staff; Employers.

If you are interested in participating as a presenter, panelist and/or as an employer seeking candidates at a mini job fair, please contact Tammy Rabideau, Waterville Public Library Business & Career Center Coordina-tor at trabideau@watervillelibrary.org or 207.680.2611.

Tammy Rabideau is Business & Career

Center Coordinator at the Waterville Public Library. FMI: 207.680.2611 or busi-ness@watervillelibrary.org, http://www.watervillelibrary.org/departments/ness/, http://www.facebook.com/wplbcc

Jan. 12: Business Breakfast Series 7:30-9 p.m. Thomas College

The New Face of DECD: Business Friendly Deb Neuman, Deputy Commissioner of the Depart-ment of Economic and Community Development joins us to talk about the many ways State Govern-ment is working to be more "business friendly" and how the State can help you start and expand your business in Maine.

Jan. 25: Meet the Reps 5:30-7 p.m. Chamber Boardroom The second in the Mid-Maine Cham-ber’s and KV Connect’s popular Meet the Reps program is scheduled for the last Wednesday in January. The evening affairs are de-signed to promote and prolong communication be-tween business leaders, professionals and young pro-fessionals with their local, state and national govern-ment officials. Complimentary hors d' oeuvres, beer & wine are provided thanks to our sponsor, Eagle Rental.

Jan. 18: Business After Hours 5:30-7 p.m. T&B’s Out-Back Tavern 6 Jefferson Street, Waterville.

The United Way of Mid-Maine recently celebrated the conclusion of its 2011 fundrais-ing campaign and presented awards. The George R. Keller Award went to Sappi Fine Paper, topping the charts at $101,000. The Diamond Club Award went to Alcom, Inc. Alcom’s campaign increased its total dollars raised by over $18,000. Members Campaign Cabinet were honored as well: Danny and Jane Bolduc—Campaign Chairs; Debbie Byrne, Century 21 Surette Real Estate; Alan Duplessis, Business Leader; George Coleman, Colby College,

retired; Tom Ferris, Esq., Ferris, Gurney, & Crook; Kevin P. Joseph. Joseph’s Market & Joseph’s Steakhouse; Pat Kosma, Kennebec Valley Community Action Program; Mau-reen Lee, Community Volunteer; Dr. Brian Morin, Morin Orthodontics; Reg Perry, PFBF CPAs; Tom Sturtevant, Alcom, Inc; Ashley Underwood, Miss Maine 2009, Real-ity TV Star; Karen Van Orman, Sappi Fine Paper; Tracy Warren, Kennebec Savings Bank; and Barbara Woodlee—Kennebec Valley Community College.

United Way of Mid-Maine celebrates community generosity

Mainely Brews

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Above, Kennebec Electric owner Dave Johnson speaks to guests at the December Business After Hours Event, the last for 2011. But don’t despair. The popular Mid-Maine Chamber networking events are fully scheduled for 2012, starting this month, Jan. 18 at T&B’s Out-Back Tavern, 6 Jefferson Street, Waterville. See our insert for all the dates.

Apollo Spa & Salon is pleased to announce that it raised $684 for Susan G. Komen for the Cure, with the generous help of its clients. T&B’s Outback Tavern is now offering $5 lunch specials. Call for the daily lunch specials, starting at $5. (Thursday though Saturday). FMI: 877-7338. The Family Caregiver Support Pro-gram at Spectrum Generations announces the Savvy Caregiver Program is coming to Waterville. Due to its popularity, two sessions of the Savvy Caregiver Program are being offered at Spectrum Genera-tions Muskie Center located at 38 Gold St. The dates for the first training are Mondays beginning Jan. 23 through March 5 from 1-3 p.m. The second training will begin on March 19 and end on April 26 during the same hours. There is no cost. This six-week training is de-signed with family caregivers of people with cognitive losses in mind. Each session includes train-ing, activities and discussion. Care-givers are given reading and prac-

tice assignments to complete. FMI: Rebecca Reynolds at 1-800-282-0764 ext 127 Eastern Maine Home Care has been named to the 2011 HomeCare Elite™, a compilation of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States. Winners are ranked by an analysis of perform-ance measures in quality outcomes, process measure implementation, and financial performance. Last year Eastern Maine HomeCare’s eastern and central Maine staff members provided 27,427 visits to over 1,526 home care and hospice patients and their families. Each week you can tune in to Mix 107.9 FM to hear information on MaineGeneral Medical Center’s key services, people and events. Listen Thursday mornings between 8 and 8:30 a.m. to hear the five-minute segment. There is something new every week. Go on line to www.mixmaine.com to hear past segments and see all that is going on at MaineGenera.l

Legislation Tracker

Concerned about the workings of state government? Want to keep track of legisla-tion during the 125th Legislature’s Second Regular session? Maine.Gov let’s you do just that.

Track the progress and scheduling on line at www.maine.gov/legis/lio/publications.htm

Light Affair

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Taking the Oath New and re-elected members of the MMCC Board of Directors were sworn in during the annual directors luncheon held Dec. 16 at Silver Street Tavern. From left, Bob Harriman conducts the ceremony for Bruce Harrington, Rene Hawthorne and Jeff Corey. Not in photo, Darlene Ratte and Dan Bickford.

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When Jay Hanson and his wife Sherri decided to start Mountain Wireless in 2005, they knew that they wanted to create a broadcast company with a different approach. Locally owned and operated radio was the center piece of Jay’s youth and this niche was missing in the Waterville marketplace. As Jay explained it, “If you live and work in a community you really begin to understand what’s important to your neighbors.”

The first piece was to build the broadcast side. Mix 107.9 came first. Mid-Maine’s number one adult contemporary station offered the perfect for-mula of artists from the 70s till today. The Mix also features the popular Hanson and Verzoni show, which allows Jay and Tanya the chance to wake up listeners every weekday morning with a laugh. The Mix’s sister station 93.5 True Oldies features local legend Steve Colella spinning the

great ones from the 50s to the 70s , and the newest addition to its stable, 1160am Classic Country will bring back memories of the old country legends, played the way listeners remember first hearing them.

With a great combination of stations in place it

was time to create a marketing approach that served their sponsor’s needs. The approach is summed up in one phrase: “your local, long-term marketing partner”. Every client is approached with the same goal: How can the stations help you achieve your company’s business goals?

A great example of this partnership with the community was the holiday campaign sponsored by Ray Haskell Ford. Ray was concerned about the impact of large regional chains on smaller local business. When he expressed this to Jay and Tanya, the idea of a “shop local” promotion was born, and soon the word was out that the Ray Has-kell sled was all over town singing the praises of local business!

To work with Mountain Wireless marketing contact russ@mixmaine.com, or call the office at 660-4888. And you can always listen in at 107.9fm, 93.5fm and 1160am.

Mountain Wireless, a long-term marketing partner