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PUBLISHER
Peter Stanton
ASSOCIATE
PUBLISHER
Andrea Tetzlaff
EDITOR
Peter Van Allen
DIGITAL EDITOR
William Hall
SENIOR WRITERS
Renee Cordes,
Laurie Schreiber
STAFF WRITER
Jessica Hall
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Mark Jeanneret,
Carrie Yardley
RESEARCH DIRECTOR
Timothy Doyle
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Heide Martin
ART DIRECTOR
Matt Selva
HOSPITALITY EMERITUS
Zoey
A division of
New England
Business
Media LLC
C E O / GROUP
PUBLISHER
Peter Stanton
P R E S I D E N T
Tom Curtin
C F O / C O O
Mary Rogers
DIGITAL DIRECTOR
Jan Holder
TODAY
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MAY 13 / 8AM–1PM / THE POINT, 345 CL ARKS POND PKW Y, SOUTH PORTL AND
Dedicated to supporting, promoting and
growing manufacturing in Maine!
JOIN US AT THE MAME ANNUAL MFG SUMMIT
This year's event will bring together approximately 250 companies, throughout
the day, from across all manufacturing sectors to discuss the latest trends,
innovations, news, and growth opportunities for the future. We will also be
recognizing Maine manufacturers who have been making PPE and will be
presenting awards to our honorees.
SENIOR ACCOUNT
MANAGERS
Ken Hanson,
Betsy VanderPloeg
ACCOUNT MANAGER
Kerry Rasor
MARKETING/OPERATIONS
DIRECTOR
Alison Nason
OFFICE COORDINATOR
Allison Spies
DIRECTOR OF AUDIENCE
DEVELOPMENT
Valerie Clark
C O N T E N T S
Don Oakes
CEO of Sea Bags
Amber Lambke
Co-founder and CEO of Maine Grains
Julie Butcher Pezzino
Executive director of the Children's
Museum & Theatre of Maine
Mark Swann
Executive director of Preble Street
Nathan Szanton
President of the Szanton Co.
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