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I X A P R I L 3 0 , 2 0 1 8 4 PUBLISHER PUBLISHER PUBLISHER PUBLISHER PUBLISHER PUBLISHER PUBLISHER PUBLISHER PUBLISHER PUBLISHER PUBLISHER PUBLISHER Donna Brassard Donna Brassard Donna Brassard Donna Brassard Donna Brassard Donna Brassard Donna Brassard Donna Brassard Donna Brassard Donna Brassard Donna Brassard Donna Brassard Donna Brassard Donna Brassard Donna Brassard EDITOR EDITOR EDITOR EDITOR EDITOR EDITOR EDITOR EDITOR EDITOR Peter Van Allen Peter Van Allen Peter Van Allen Peter Van Allen Peter Van Allen Peter Van Allen Peter Van Allen Peter Van Allen Peter Van Allen Peter Van Allen Peter Van Allen Peter Van Allen Peter Van Allen Peter Van Allen DIGITAL EDITOR DIGITAL EDITOR DIGITAL EDITOR DIGITAL EDITOR DIGITAL EDITOR DIGITAL EDITOR DIGITAL EDITOR DIGITAL EDITOR DIGITAL EDITOR DIGITAL EDITOR DIGITAL EDITOR DIGITAL EDITOR DIGITAL EDITOR DIGITAL EDITOR DIGITAL EDITOR DIGITAL EDITOR James McCarthy James McCarthy James McCarthy James McCarthy James McCarthy 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 Renee Cordes Renee Cordes Renee Cordes Renee Cordes Renee Cordes Renee Cordes Renee Cordes Renee Cordes Renee Cordes Renee Cordes Renee Cordes Renee Cordes Renee Cordes Renee Cordes 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 Laurie Schreiber Laurie Schreiber Laurie Schreiber Laurie Schreiber Laurie Schreiber Laurie Schreiber Laurie Schreiber Laurie Schreiber Laurie Schreiber Laurie Schreiber Laurie Schreiber Laurie Schreiber Laurie Schreiber Laurie Schreiber Laurie Schreiber Laurie Schreiber STAFF WRITER STAFF WRITER STAFF WRITER STAFF WRITER STAFF WRITER STAFF WRITER STAFF WRITER STAFF WRITER STAFF WRITER STAFF WRITER STAFF WRITER STAFF WRITER STAFF WRITER STAFF WRITER STAFF WRITER Maureen Milliken Maureen Milliken Maureen Milliken Maureen Milliken Maureen Milliken Maureen Milliken Maureen Milliken Maureen Milliken Maureen Milliken Maureen Milliken Maureen Milliken Maureen Milliken Maureen Milliken Maureen Milliken Maureen Milliken Maureen Milliken SENIOR ACCOUNT SENIOR ACCOUNT SENIOR ACCOUNT SENIOR ACCOUNT SENIOR ACCOUNT SENIOR ACCOUNT SENIOR ACCOUNT SENIOR ACCOUNT SENIOR ACCOUNT SENIOR ACCOUNT SENIOR ACCOUNT SENIOR ACCOUNT SENIOR ACCOUNT SENIOR ACCOUNT SENIOR ACCOUNT SENIOR ACCOUNT SENIOR ACCOUNT SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGERS MANAGERS MANAGERS MANAGERS MANAGERS MANAGERS MANAGERS MANAGERS MANAGERS MANAGERS MANAGERS MANAGERS Ken Hanson, Ken Hanson, Ken Hanson, Ken Hanson, Ken Hanson, Ken Hanson, Ken Hanson, Ken Hanson, Ken Hanson, Ken Hanson, Ken Hanson, Ken Hanson, Andrea Tetzlaff, Andrea Tetzlaff, Andrea Tetzlaff, Andrea Tetzlaff, Andrea Tetzlaff, Andrea Tetzlaff, Andrea Tetzlaff, Andrea Tetzlaff, Andrea Tetzlaff, Andrea Tetzlaff, Andrea Tetzlaff, Andrea Tetzlaff, Andrea Tetzlaff, Andrea Tetzlaff, 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 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MARKETING/OPERATIONS DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR Alison Nason Alison Nason Alison Nason Alison Nason Alison Nason Alison Nason Alison Nason Alison Nason Alison Nason Alison Nason Alison Nason Alison Nason Alison Nason CONTRIBUTING WRITER CONTRIBUTING WRITER CONTRIBUTING WRITER CONTRIBUTING WRITER CONTRIBUTING WRITER CONTRIBUTING WRITER CONTRIBUTING WRITER CONTRIBUTING WRITER CONTRIBUTING WRITER CONTRIBUTING WRITER CONTRIBUTING WRITER CONTRIBUTING WRITER CONTRIBUTING WRITER CONTRIBUTING WRITER CONTRIBUTING WRITER CONTRIBUTING WRITER CONTRIBUTING WRITER CONTRIBUTING WRITER CONTRIBUTING WRITER CONTRIBUTING WRITER CONTRIBUTING WRITER CONTRIBUTING WRITER CONTRIBUTING WRITER Mark Jeanneret, Mark Jeanneret, Mark Jeanneret, Mark Jeanneret, Mark Jeanneret, Mark Jeanneret, Mark Jeanneret, Mark Jeanneret, Mark Jeanneret, Mark Jeanneret, Mark Jeanneret, Mark Jeanneret, Mark Jeanneret, Mark Jeanneret, Mark Jeanneret, Jim Milliken Jim Milliken Jim Milliken Jim Milliken Jim Milliken Jim Milliken Jim Milliken Jim Milliken Jim Milliken Jim Milliken Jim Milliken Jim Milliken RESEARCH DIRECTOR RESEARCH DIRECTOR RESEARCH DIRECTOR RESEARCH DIRECTOR RESEARCH DIRECTOR RESEARCH DIRECTOR RESEARCH DIRECTOR RESEARCH DIRECTOR RESEARCH DIRECTOR RESEARCH DIRECTOR RESEARCH DIRECTOR RESEARCH DIRECTOR RESEARCH DIRECTOR RESEARCH DIRECTOR RESEARCH DIRECTOR RESEARCH DIRECTOR RESEARCH DIRECTOR RESEARCH DIRECTOR RESEARCH DIRECTOR RESEARCH DIRECTOR RESEARCH DIRECTOR Stephanie Meagher Stephanie Meagher Stephanie Meagher Stephanie Meagher Stephanie Meagher Stephanie Meagher Stephanie Meagher Stephanie Meagher Stephanie Meagher Stephanie Meagher Stephanie Meagher Stephanie Meagher Stephanie Meagher Stephanie Meagher Stephanie Meagher Stephanie Meagher Stephanie Meagher Stephanie Meagher Stephanie Meagher RESEARCH ASSISTANT RESEARCH ASSISTANT RESEARCH ASSISTANT RESEARCH ASSISTANT RESEARCH ASSISTANT RESEARCH ASSISTANT RESEARCH 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retailers back downtown C E N T R A L & W E S T E R N M A I N E F O C U S R E G I O N A L T H U M B N A I L O N PA G E 1 7 » Life's Perks Coffee co-owner Amy Ward relocated from Iowa to downtown Wilton after winning an entrepreneur contest that provided $15,000 in incentives to start the business there. TOP: The main grandstand at Scarborough Downs sits empty and in a state of disrepair on the opening day of 2018. BOTTOM: Bettors ponder the program in front of televisions showing races across the country. Tempest Ridge Mountain Village at Sunday River in Newry. 18 22 P H O T O S / F R E D F I E L D May 3, 5–7pm Bayside Bowl, Portland MEREDA is proud to host its 6th Annual "Strikes for Scholars" Fundraising Event at Bayside "Strikes for Scholars" Fundraising Event at Bayside "Strikes for Scholars" Fundraising Event Bowl in Portland on May 3, 2018. "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. An educated workforce is vital to support economic development and MEREDA supports a strong education system. Over the past 5 years, MEREDA is proud to have raised and donated over $67,000 in scholarships helping over 46 Maine students by making it a little easier for them to achieve their goal of obtaining a college credential. Donations are welcome! Contact the MEREDA office at ( 207 ) 874-0801 All net proceeds benefit the MEREDA Scholarship Fund. Join MEREDA at its 6th Anniversary "Strikes for Scholars" Bowl- A-Thon Fundraising Event Join MEREDA at its 6th Anniversary Bowl- Join MEREDA at its 6th Anniversary Bowl- ATTENDANCE ENCOURAGED EVEN WITH BOWLING LANES SOLD OUT! Support this worthy cause by joining us May 3rd to cheer on our bowling teams, network, and participate in cash raffle prizes! Be sure to bring cash! Thank you to our sponsors! SP ONSORED BY DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Portland June 14 11:30am–6pm New Ventures: Ideas and advice for entrepreneurs and startups Ja-Naé Duane Author of "The Start-Up Equation" For more info and to register: mainebiz.biz/EIF K E Y N O T E S P E A K E R FOLLOW US @MBEVENTS #MBEIF18 A N E W E X PA N D E D H A L F - DAY E V E N T ! E A R LY B I R D T I C K E T S N OW AVA I L A B L E !