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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 17 O C T O B E R 2 , 2 0 1 7 F O C U S N O R T H E R N M A I N E learned. e CBE program lists the competencies the student mastered. UMPI worked with area employers to build the program and to fi nd out what kind of courses employers would off er employee reimbursement for. "We have to try to fi nd ways to get more kinds of graduates in Aroostook County," Dorsey says. To do so, more people had to be involved in the discus- sion. " ere are so many special skills needed that employers can't fi nd in Aroostook County." A business administration degree was the initial step to meet that need. e program will add a specialization in project management in January. ere is also a need for accountants, so that will likely follow. e fi st enrollee of the program was an employee of MMG Insurance, one of the businesses UMPI worked with when designing the program. Working together e program initially focused on the needs of Aroostook County, but is open to anyone. e widespread appeal shows in the numbers. Students from e County make up 30% of the enrollment, but all the state's counties except Lincoln are represented. ere are also students from seven other states and Canada. e program is one of many ways the university system is adjusting to today's challenges in northern Maine. In July, UMaine's Fort Kent campus announced it had a shortage of educa- tion teachers, so students working toward a bachelor of science in educa- tion degree now take some courses remotely from the Presque Isle campus. Rice says he sees more such col- laboration in the future. "For too long, the two institutions functioned in a highly competitive manner," he says. "Clearly, to meet the workforce needs of Aroostook and Maine more broadly, both institutions need to focus on their own programs of excellence and to allocate resources accordingly." UMPI also collaborates with Northern Maine Community College in Presque Isle. "Working together, we can steer students to the institution that pro- vides such programming," Rice says. at will keep more students in the area, including after college, and draw more people from away as well. " is is a partnership that, frankly, for the good of the people of Aroostook County, will need to continue." e schools are also fi nding new ways to work with business and industry. NMCC is part of a group that launched the state's fi rst mechanized logging operation program. e 12-week certifi cate program, which began in September, is in collabo- ration with Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor and Washington County Community College. Eight students were chosen out of a pool of applicants to learn the highly mechanized new machinery used in timber harvesting, an eff ort to fi ll a wid- ening skills gap. e program is paid for by the university system and the logging industry. e equipment and training site were also donated by businesses. "Both the industry and the state of Maine recognize that logging is a vital piece of the Maine economy," said Leah Buck, assistant dean of continuing education at NMCC in an August news release. "It is well worth this investment to create a well-trained workforce." Meeting a need Dorsey and Rice recently attended a conference of the Competency Based Education Network in Phoenix, a gathering of academics trying to fi nd ways to implement what UMPI has already achieved. "We're really excited to be at the forefront of a really innovative program," Dorsey says. People at the conference from larger schools in more populated areas that have tried similar programs in many cases are only getting a handful of enrollees. " ey want to know how a small school in northern Maine is getting 100 [to enroll]," she says. She says the answer is simple: "We're meeting a need." Rice agrees. e initial projection of 25 enrollees was based on what similar programs got when they started. "But the depth of the need for such programming in Maine clearly reso- nated with the public," he says. "And I don't expect that to wane any time soon." M M , a cor r espondent f o r M a i n e b i z , c a n b e r e a c h e d a t @ . served by remaining true to Spinnaker's culture. By deploying several generations of team members with diverse educational backgrounds, credentials and experiences, Spinnaker Trust is able to offer multiple generations of clients the Spinnaker standard of service. That service will continue to be grounded in a deep institutional history and knowledge of their family's unique financial thumbprint. This ensures peace of mind in securing the longevity of clients' wealth. Congratulations to Amanda and the next generation of Spinnaker leadership. The helm is yours. Spinnaker Future Assured with Next Generation of Leadership Amanda V. Rand, Spinnaker's incoming President Spinnaker Trust is entrusted by clients to ensure the longevity of their wealth. To serve clients best, Spinnaker Trust must also ensure the longevity of the firm. Spinnaker Trust therefore continues to develop the next generation of leadership and with great confidence has selected Amanda Rand to become its next President. Dick Curran, current president, will remain at Spinnaker working with his clients and as Chairman of the Board. Spinnaker Trust was founded with a vision to build a wealth management organization whose hallmark is exceptional client service. The firm is differentiated by the integrity of their disciplined investment process, quality of asset allocation and planning advice, and a commitment to servicing each of their clients' unique financial thumbprints. Spinnaker Trust accomplished this by cultivating a firm wide culture committed to their clients' best interests and by developing the critical attributes of an exceptional wealth management practice. Having helped to nurture both, Amanda is fully committed to their preservation. Amanda has been with Spinnaker Trust for 9 years, most recently serving as Chief Trust Officer and Executive Vice President—developing and servicing client relationships, managing the firm's fiduciary activities, and building Spinnaker Trust into a firm with $1.5 billion in assets under advisory. On top of a stellar education at Duke University and Harvard Law School, she is recognized by her peers as an expert in wealth and complex estate planning and trust administration. She possesses, in full measure, the range of skills and expertise required to manage the firm's comprehensive service offerings. 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And I don't expect that to wane any time soon. — Raymond J. Rice President, University of Maine Presque Isle served by remaining true to Spinnaker's culture. By deploying several generations of team members with diverse educational backgrounds, credentials and experiences, Spinnaker Trust is able to offer multiple generations of clients the Spinnaker standard of service. That service will continue to be grounded in a deep institutional history and knowledge of their family's unique financial thumbprint. This ensures peace of mind in securing the longevity of clients' wealth. Congratulations to Amanda and the next generation of Spinnaker leadership. The helm is yours. Spinnaker Future Assured with Next Generation of Leadership Amanda V. Rand, Spinnaker's incoming President Spinnaker Trust is entrusted by clients to ensure the longevity of their wealth. To serve clients best, Spinnaker Trust must also ensure the longevity of the firm. Spinnaker Trust therefore continues to develop the next generation of leadership and with great confidence has selected Amanda Rand to become its next President. Dick Curran, current president, will remain at Spinnaker working with his clients and as Chairman of the Board. Spinnaker Trust was founded with a vision to build a wealth management organization whose hallmark is exceptional client service. The firm is differentiated by the integrity of their disciplined investment process, quality of asset allocation and planning advice, and a commitment to servicing each of their clients' unique financial thumbprints. Spinnaker Trust accomplished this by cultivating a firm wide culture committed to their clients' best interests and by developing the critical attributes of an exceptional wealth management practice. Having helped to nurture both, Amanda is fully committed to their preservation. Amanda has been with Spinnaker Trust for 9 years, most recently serving as Chief Trust Officer and Executive Vice President—developing and servicing client relationships, managing the firm's fiduciary activities, and building Spinnaker Trust into a firm with $1.5 billion in assets under advisory. On top of a stellar education at Duke University and Harvard Law School, she is recognized by her peers as an expert in wealth and complex estate planning and trust administration. She possesses, in full measure, the range of skills and expertise required to manage the firm's comprehensive service offerings. Amanda, along with the entire Spinnaker team, firmly believe that clients will be well • Sound judgment rooted in superb technical expertise and the strongest educational credentials • Client empowerment through technology • A genuine commitment to client service A genuine commitment to client service A Attributes of an Exceptional Wealth Management Practice: Spinnaker Trust A DV E R T I S E M E N T A DV E R T I S E M E N T A DV E R T I S E M E N T

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