The Bill and Joan Alfond Foundation supports educational, healthcare, and other charitable institutions in Maine and Massachusetts.

Educate Maine champions career readiness by increasing the educational attainment of Maine people, enabling all students to succeed in postsecondary education and in the workplace.

All Maine people will reach their greatest educational and economic potential to power a vibrant, globally competitive Maine economy.

We are a non profit Domestic Violence Resource Center serving Kennebec and Somerset Counties.

Our services include:

• 24 Hour Helpline (1-877-890-7788) to provide support, advocacy, resources, and safety planning
• In-Person Advocacy at our Outreach Offices
• Court Advocacy
• Support Groups
• Emergency Shelter
• Supportive Housing
• School Based Prevention Education
• Community Education & Outreach
• Menswork (A Certified Batterers Intervention Program)

The Friends of Messalonskee is a community of volunteers dedicated to the preservation of the Messalonskee Lake Watershed. We encourage all to gather here to participate in making this a welcoming and educational environment.

Healthy Communities of the Capital Area (HCCA) is a non-profit public health organization working to improve quality of life through tobacco and substance use prevention, nutrition education, youth empowerment, increasing local food access, and more.

Accelerating Economic Mobility for Maine Students!

• 57% of JA Alumni say that their work ethic was positively influenced by JA learning experiences. 
• 54% of JA Alumni share that their money management skills were positively influenced in some way by the program.
• 89% of JA Alumni agree that the program exposed them to different ways of thinking, and agree that it made them think of new work opportunities or career paths.
• 87% believe that it widened their horizons.

Junior Achievement of Maine bridges the gap between in-school learning and real world opportunity through hands-on experiences, building skill sets, and highlighting career pathways in Maine. This supports students in envisioning choice filled futures and reach their full potentials, while also building a robust talent pipeline for the state and your individual company.

There are five ways to volunteer:

• Traditional Classroom
  • Volunteers deliver five, 45-minute JA lessons in a selected K-12 classroom across multiple weeks. Traditional programs provide flexible date and time of day options for the volunteer. You choose the grade level and school you want to work with while teachers stay in the classroom with you. All materials and volunteer training are provided.
     
• JA In A Day
• • JA learning experiences are condensed from a multi-week program to a single school day where students rotate through JA sessions. A typical day is from 8AM-2PM. JA in a Day is a great team-building opportunity, bringing employees from one or several companies together for a high-paced and high energy experience. All materials and volunteer training are provided.
     
• JA Career Speaker
• • Guest speakers share information about their career, work and educational background. Speakers bring props and other visuals to engage students in an activity that illustrates the career field or relevant work-readiness skill. Career speakers commit to a 1-hour experience in a single K-12 classroom or they may present to several classes in a ½ day program.
• JA Job Shadow
• • Job Shadow takes learning beyond the classroom and brings students to businesses within their community. Companies host middle or high school students for a ½ day on-site experience which highlights different careers and departments within the organization. Job Shadow is a hands-on and engaging way to highlight Maine companies and career opportunities within the state.
     
• JA Titan Experience
• • This 5-lesson high school learning experience culminates in a dynamic statewide Titan of Business Challenge. Volunteers teach and share strategy in R&D, budgeting, Corporate Social Responsibility and marketing as students learn what it takes to be the CEO of a cell-phone company.

If you would like to get your company involved with Junior Achievement of Maine by volunteering, reach out to Program Manager, Mikaela Ziobro, mziobro@jamaine.org.

You're Invited...

Join us for our signature Maine Business Hall of Fame, held every fall 400 business leaders across the state join us in honoring our inductees who are distinguished Maine leaders into our Hall of Fame. And provides a platform of students to share their transformational experiences with JA Maine. 

JAM Fest is our spring community celebration honoring the volunteers, educators, and partners. This is open to the public and held at The Cellars at Allagash in Portland, in April. 

JA Maine's Golf Classic is held at the Martindale Country Club in Auburn. Join us and network with other companies, use this tournament as a way to connect with clients, and get your business in front of a targeted audience. Enjoy a BBQ lunch and raffle, complimentary drink ticket, Putting Contest and Mulligan is included in sponsorship.

The Kennebec Valley Chordsmen is a 40+ year chartered chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America aka The Barbershop Harmony Society.

From Romance to Birthdays to Patriotic Events we have songs to cheer your hearts.

The Kennebec Valley Chordsmen meet every Thursday at 6:30pm at The Pleasant Street United Methodist Church.

Our Mission Statement

We strengthen individuals, families and communities by providing direct services
and by partnering with others to create sustainable solutions to poverty
in an ever-changing environment.

Our Vision Statement
Our vision for the Kennebec Valley Region is thriving communities made up of individuals and families who are healthy, financially secure and able to reach their fullest potential.

About Us

KVHRA is the Kennebec Valley area association for HR & business professionals concerned with understanding the best methods to effectively manage their people and organizations.  KVHRA became an affiliate chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) in 2005. SHRM has over 285,000 members in over 165 countries and is the world's largest HR membership organization devoted to HR management. By attending meetings and developing relationships with colleagues, members continually enhance their knowledge of HR issues, gain new skills and grow as an HR professional.

2020 KVHRA Meetings

2020 KVHRA Membership Dues

$35.00 Professional SHRM Member
$60.00 Professional non-SHRM Member
$170.00 Professional SHRM Member, all breakfast meetings (9) paid in advance
$195.00 Professional non-SHRM Member, all breakfast meetings (9) paid in advance
No cost for Members in Transition (between jobs), Newly Certified members or Student Members
(Waiver applies one time only, with the exception of Student Members, who are eligible for the duration of full-time student enrollment. Covers annual dues only.)

To apply or renew your membership,  https://kvhra.shrm.org/kvhra-membership, Payment is accepted by credit card.

2020 KVHRA Board of Directors:

President – Lori Page, State of Maine

President-Elect – Kristie Jandreau, Human Resources Manager, Day's Jewelers

Part President - Kristy Gould, Assistant Director, Health Trust Services, Maine Municipal Association

Treasurer – Cindy Chase, Office Manager, Kennebec Water District

Board Secretary – Erica Humphrey, Associate Director of Human Resources, Colby College

Membership Development Chair – Julie Banta, KMA Consulting

Membership Roster Chair – Crystal Bailey, HR Generalist, Assistance Plus

Programming Committee Chair – Kathleen Hale, Director of Human Resources, Home, Hope and Healing, Inc.

At-Large Board Member – Melissa Brown, HR Manager, Northeast Laboratory Services

At-Large Board Member -  Kristy Rizzitello, HR Manager, Puritan Medical

At-Large Board Member -  Lori Schmitz, Director of Human Resources, New Dimensions Federal Credit Union

At-Large Board Member - Lori Lefferts, Director of Human Resources, Skills Inc.

Maine's Kennebec Valley is one of the eight Maine tourism regions. Named for the Kennebec River which runs down the center of the region, The Kennebec Valley includes the cities and towns contained in both Kennebec and Somerset counties. The region contains Maine's capital city Augusta as well as Gardiner, Hallowell, Waterville, Skowhegan and Jackman and the recreational resort communities near Monmouth, Belgrade, and The Forks. It also contains a few outlying towns including Rockwood-on-Moosehead, China, and Pittsfield. The Kennebec Valley Tourism Council (KVTC) is a 501(C)6 non-profit group organized to manage the Maine Tourism Marketing Partnership Program (MTMPP) grant issued each year by the Maine Office of Tourism and the state of Maine to each of the eight Maine tourism regions. Funds from the MTMPP regional grant are allocated for use in the promotion of tourism in each of the eight tourism regions of Maine. The KVTC has the responsibility to create a tourism plan for our region and then use the proceeds raised through the KVTC's own efforts in coordination with the grant funds to implement that plan. This website, the brochures we produce, trade and travel shows attended, social media efforts and all the activities our board undertakes to further the cause of tourism in Maine's Kennebec Valley are meant to produce a positive economic impact on our region.

LIFEFLIGHT PROVIDES CRITICAL CARE TRANSPORT THROUGHOUT MAINE
LifeFlight’s vision for Maine is a place in which every person, in every community, has access to critical care and medical transport when they need it.

We do this by working with our EMS partners to transform the critical care transport medicine system into an integrated, high quality, patient-centered system worthy of the public’s trust.

We work with our parent organizations, Central Maine Healthcare and Northern Light Health, and our aviation operator, SevenBar Aviation, to achieve this mission and maintain a strong commitment to safety.

With a passion for running, Lifestyle Sports Global, LLC was launched to produce races in Maine showcasing cities and towns w great flat and fast running courses. David McIntyre, a long time runner and semi professional triathlete, has developed course.

About Main Street Skowhegan

Main Street Skowhegan is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on the ongoing revitalization of Skowhegan, Maine. Founded in 2005 by a group of engaged citizens, Main Street is now driven by six full-time staff, eight AmeriCorps members, a passionate board of directors, and more than a hundred volunteers working to make our town a better place.

Our Mission

Our mission is to celebrate Skowhegan’s rich heritage while achieving our brightest future as a thriving economic, cultural, and recreational community where residents enjoy a high quality of life.

Our Vision

This is our vision for the future of Skowhegan: A destination for visitors from Maine and beyond, Skowhegan is known for its locally sourced food, beautiful and active riverfront, and vibrant cultural scene. The economy is strong and diverse, and residents are happy and healthy. Skowhegan is a place community members are proud of, youth choose to stay or return to, and visitors never want to leave.

The Main Street Movement

In the 1980s, the National Main Street Center of the National Trust for Historic Preservation developed one of the most successful models for place-based economic development. It has since become a nationwide network. We are one of 11 nationally accredited Main Street Communities in the state of Maine.

The Army National Guard is a part-time state-based military component that serves a dual mission. Each Guard unit serves under the command of their state governor to respond to natural disasters or other state emergencies. In addition, Guard units can be activated to defend the nation when needed.

Each state, Washington D.C. and the U.S. territories of Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, have their own Army National Guard units. There are 54 units in total.

The Maine Association of Nonprofits (MANP) enriches Maine communities by empowering people with purpose—people and organizations at the forefront of the issues and opportunities that will determine Maine's future prosperity. As a leading advocate and resource, we ensure that Maine nonprofits are adapting, thriving, and contributing in a fast-changing world.

Our Mission
Founded in 1994, MANP's mission is to strengthen the leadership, voice and organizational effectiveness of Maine nonprofits. MANP has grown into the state's largest network of organizations dedicated to the common good with more than 940 nonprofit members and 160 partners in government, business and philanthropy, representing every county in Maine and the full range of nonprofit missions and sizes.

Maine Association of Nonprofits
565 Congress Street
Suite 301
Portland, ME 04101
Phone: (207) 871-1885
Fax: (207) 780-0346
MANP@NonprofitMaine.org

The Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers features a full Hague-accredited adoption program that provides assistance to families hoping to adopt internationally or domestically. The Maine Children's Home, founded in 1899, gives children and Maine families hope for the future and a chance at a better life. In addition to the adoption program, the agency offers outpatient counseling, the Journey Program, outdoor adventure program, and a Christmas Program that provides clothing and toys to Maine children.

The Maine Department of Economic and Community Development works with statewide and local partners, private industry and small businesses to enhance and sustain economic prosperity in Maine.