To meet the financing needs of Maine's business community, FAME offers a wide array of business assistance programs, ranging from traditional loan insurance programs for both small and larger businesses, to investment tax credits. FAME has also established taxable and tax-exempt bond financing programs that allow strong, creditworthy firms in Maine to access capital at favorable rates and terms. FAME also administers Maine's higher education finance programs. Through a variety of loan, grant and scholarship programs, FAME helps Maine students and families meet the costs associated with higher education. To aid in this important effort, FAME also oversees an extensive outreach and counseling program that is designed to encourage young people to aspire to and pursue higher education. FAME is also the administrator for the state's Section 529 Plan—NextGen 529®. FAME is committed to innovative, flexible solutions that address the needs of Maine individuals and companies in a changing economic landscape. With a core competency in finance, and a highly experienced staff, FAME is the place to turn to for resources that build success.

Proudly serving commercial and leisure boat owners across the United States, from coast to coast. We're a trusted foul release company serving personal and commercial boat owners nationwide. We offer various foul release options, including Finsulate Seagrade, Finsulate Lakegrade, Finsulate Speedgrade, Seagrade LE, and more!

Keeping pace with technology evolution, increased security threats and digital transformation has never been more challenging.
FirstLight's comprehensive portfolio of solutions, including our low-latency fiber network, data centers, cloud computing, unified communications, and managed IT & network services, are all part of an overall solution that takes the burden off your shoulders and gets you back to where you should be, focused on driving your organization forward.

Friends of Quarry Road is a 501(c)(3) non-profit whose mission is to strengthen greater Waterville by developing exceptional opportunities for four-season outdoor recreation.

Together, we aim to make Quarry Road Trails the region’s hub of active outdoor recreation, enhancing the physical, social, and economic well-being of our community.

We are local Maine company run by honest and hard-working Maine people, and have been providing roofing services to all our customers throughout Central and Southern Maine for over 40 years. With nearly a half-century in business, we've never wavered in our commitment to customer service and excellence.

We believe in quality in everything we do—quality work, quality roofing services, and quality relationships with our customers. With G&E Roofing, you can always count on us to do the right thing, because we know that the difference is in the details. No where in Maine, will you find a roofing company more dedicated to the details of our work. Whether it's providing preventive maintenance on the roof of your commercial facility, roof leak repair, EPDM rubber roofing, or commercial roofing installations, we will work tirelessly to provide you with the most outstanding service possible.
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As one of Maine's leading roofing companies, we really do believe that we are the best possible choice you could make. We're not afraid to admit that we're a profitable company, and you can take assurance that we will remain a strong part of the community for many years to come.

If your in the market for quality roofing services, please call 207.622.9503 today to speak with one of our roofing specialists about how we can help with any of your roofing needs!

GCP Print & Visual Communications offer the following services:

BINDERY/FINISHING

We offer full bindery and finishing services for all promotional and in-house projects. From start to finish, our top-of-the-line folding, die cutting, booklet making, and wide format finishing equipment gives us the ability to complete your projects with quality and speed.

DESIGN SERVICES

Promotional posters, printing and mailing generate ROI only if it gets noticed. High impact graphic designs entice prospects to read your marketing message. Our award-winning graphic design team can develop your creative art from concept to delivery. At GCP, your image is our priority.

DIGITAL/VARIABLE DATA

Digital printing offers many advantages such as short run-on demand printing. VDP is growing quickly, it provides our clients with the ability to create highly targeted mailings using postcards, brochures, letters, and self-mailers. GCP can assist with segmentation modeling, lists acquisition as well as linking your VDP projects to cross media programs that drive web traffic and increase response rates.

LARGE FORMAT

Branding your company often requires a wide variety of media which may include posters and other large signage. Our production grade wide format printer offers clients the ability to create full color signage on a wide variety of substrates for indoor and outdoor posters, wall banners and window graphics.

MAILING SERVICES

Our mailing services provide clients with accurate postal programs using the latest Postal software. Mailing lists are checked for accuracy to reduce unnecessary print and mailing cost.

NON-PROFIT MARKETING

GCP has been working with non-profits for more than 50 years. Our experience allows us to offer you tangible solutions to get your message out in the timeframe needed.

OFFSET PRINTING

GCP has state of the art Heidelberg offset presses for producing high quality offset printing from one to five colors. Utilizing a wide range of coated substrates, we can produce your high impact marketing documents and literature.

WEB DEVELOPMENT

Web to print solutions. GCP offers fully integrated solutions with customized web-to-print portals for our clients to streamline their print procurement. Clients may edit their own documents, view, and approve proof online.

It's all about connections; with your clients, your employees, your families, your friends, your favorite entertainment, or just about anyone or anything in the world. GONETSPEED provides a full menu of business solutions and managed services in not only in Maine, but Western Massachusetts, and portions of New Hampshire as well as a full spectrum of phone and data services to rural communities in Alabama, Missouri, Maine, Western Massachusetts, Vermont, and West Virginia. From telephone to high-speed Internet to hosted PBX and managed services, GONETSPEED has a tradition of connecting your world and supporting your community organizations for more than one hundred years.

The mission of GrowSmart Maine is to build lasting prosperity without sacrificing the quality of life that defines Maine. People choose to live in Maine for many reasons: our iconic landscapes and architecture, our strong sense of local community and our gritty, independent spirit. GrowSmart Maine seeks to protect and foster these strengths because we believe they are the foundation for lasting prosperity. Our goals are community revitalization, conservation of farmland, forest and shoreland, and support for sustainable economic development that will benefit not just today's Mainers but our children and grandchildren. As the ONLY statewide organization linking ALL these interrelated goals, GrowSmart Maine works with myriad other organizations and municipalities to convene discussion and take actions to revitalize our communities and economy while protecting our natural resources.

Service is the Difference. We Get It!

Harry J Smith company is a proud member of the Auto Value certified service center network. Our 3,500 certified repair facilities stretch throughout the United States and Canada.

We're there for you, anywhere in North America with our Safe Route Roadside assistance program. If you're out of gas, or if the keys are locked in the car, need help with a flat tire, or when you need a jump or a tow – We've got your back! We are just a toll free phone call away – 877-230-0369.

WE PLEDGE TO: Perform a thorough safety and preventative maintenance inspection and recommend work with an accompanying estimate.

Support the needs of every customer professionally while exercising utmost care for their property.

Employ the highest skilled technicians trained to use industry established repair procedures while working with proven quality parts and supplies.

Provide the customer with warranty information on parts and service, furnish an itemized invoice and address any concerns timely and equitably.

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.

The Hight Family of Dealerships
You put us first in sales, we put you first in service.

• Walter Hight, 1911

Home, Hope and Healing Inc.

We are a Maine home health care agency, providing skilled nursing services for pediatric and adult clients.  We also provide personal support services to assist the elderly and adults with disabilities, to remain safely in their homes through our non-medical personal care program.  Home, Hope and Healing specializes in bringing multiple providers together so that our clients receive the most comprehensive care available in Maine.

Junior Achievement has over 100 local JA Areas across the nation, and together we are the nation's largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their futures, and make smart academic and economic choices. JA's programs—in the core content areas of work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy—ignite the spark in young people to experience and realize the opportunities and realities of work and life in the 21st century.

Junior Achievement's purpose is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. Junior Achievement is one of a few nonprofits to use independent, third-party evaluators to gauge the impact of its programs. Since 1993, independent evaluators have conducted studies on Junior Achievement's effectiveness. Findings prove that Junior Achievement has a positive impact in a number of critical areas.

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.

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.

Kyocera Document Solutions New England is one of the most respected office technology companies in the industry, with offices in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont and Maine. We offer a full line of digital, color and black/white Copiers (MFP's), document imaging, managed IT services, multifunction machines, scanners, fax machines, electronic white boards and a large inventory of supplies and parts to provide our customers with World Class service.

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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.

Little Pictures of Maine offers wedding, event, family and business photography for clients in Central, Coastal and Southern Maine.