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James McCarthy James McCarthy James McCarthy James McCarthy James McCarthy James McCarthy James McCarthy James McCarthy James McCarthy James McCarthy James McCarthy SENIOR WRITER/ SENIOR WRITER/ SENIOR WRITER/ SENIOR WRITER/ SENIOR WRITER/ SENIOR WRITER/ SENIOR WRITER/ SENIOR WRITER/ SENIOR WRITER/ SENIOR WRITER/ SENIOR WRITER/ SENIOR WRITER/ SENIOR WRITER/ SENIOR WRITER/ SENIOR WRITER/ SENIOR WRITER/ SENIOR WRITER/ SENIOR WRITER/ CONTENT SPECIALIST CONTENT SPECIALIST CONTENT SPECIALIST CONTENT SPECIALIST CONTENT SPECIALIST CONTENT SPECIALIST CONTENT SPECIALIST CONTENT SPECIALIST CONTENT SPECIALIST CONTENT SPECIALIST CONTENT SPECIALIST CONTENT SPECIALIST CONTENT SPECIALIST CONTENT SPECIALIST CONTENT SPECIALIST CONTENT SPECIALIST CONTENT SPECIALIST CONTENT SPECIALIST CONTENT SPECIALIST CONTENT SPECIALIST CONTENT SPECIALIST Lori Valigra Lori Valigra Lori Valigra Lori Valigra Lori Valigra Lori Valigra Lori Valigra Lori Valigra Lori Valigra Lori Valigra Lori Valigra Lori Valigra SENIOR 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Andrea Tetzlaff, Ken Hanson, Andrea Tetzlaff, Ken Hanson, Andrea Tetzlaff, Ken Hanson, Andrea Tetzlaff, Ken Hanson, Andrea Tetzlaff, Ken Hanson, Andrea Tetzlaff, Betsy VanderPloeg Betsy VanderPloeg Betsy VanderPloeg Betsy VanderPloeg Betsy VanderPloeg Betsy VanderPloeg Betsy VanderPloeg Betsy VanderPloeg Betsy VanderPloeg Betsy VanderPloeg Betsy VanderPloeg Betsy VanderPloeg Betsy VanderPloeg Betsy VanderPloeg Betsy VanderPloeg Betsy VanderPloeg Betsy VanderPloeg AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT 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Providing skilled candidates for any industry! • Healthcare • Administrative • Accounting/Financial And much more! May 4, 5–7pm Bayside Bowl, Portland R AFFLE SPONSOR BOWL-A-THON SPONSOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY MEREDA is proud to host its 5th Annual "Strikes for Scholars" Fundraising Event at Bayside Bowl in Portland on May 4, 2017. "Strikes for Scholars" supports scholarships for Maine students pursuing studies in building trades, architecture, construction, engineering or a business program at a Maine Community College (MCCS), or the College of Science, Technology & Health at the University of Southern Maine. MEREDA strongly supports a strong education system. In fact, over the past 4 years, MEREDA is proud to have raised and donated over $47,000 in scholar- ships helping over 30 Maine students by making it a little easier for them to achieve their goal of obtaining a college credential. Last year alone, we raised enough funds to provide 16 $1500 sponsorships! Donations are welcome! Contact the MEREDA office at ( 207 ) 874-0801 All net proceeds benefit the MEREDA Scholarship Fund. Join MEREDA at its 5th Anniversary "Strikes for Scholars" Bowl- A-Thon Fundraising Event Join MEREDA at its 5th Anniversary Bowl- Join MEREDA at its 5th Anniversary Bowl- ATTENDANCE ENCOURAGED EVEN WITH BOWLING LANES SOLD OUT! Support this worthy cause by joining us May 4th to cheer on our bowling teams, network, and participate in cash raffle prizes! 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 P H O T O / T I M G R E E N WAY P H O T O / T I M G R E E N WAY 6 18 10 Larry Wold, TD Bank's Maine president, in green, trains with fellow runners along the Back Cove for the TD Beach to Beacon. 18 18 Michael Bourque, senior vice president of external affairs at MEMIC