Archive for Press Release
Cultivating Prosperity: FocusMaine Releases A Strategic Plan for Growing Maine’s Food Economy
FocusMaine Continues to Expand Leadership Team
Maine Seafood Promotional Council Hosted Renowned Chefs from Across the Country for An Exclusive Seafood Event
FOCUSMAINE PUBLISHES 2018-2023 IMPACT REPORT
Joanna Benoit Joins FocusMaine as Finance, Grants, and Administration Manager
Press Release: FocusMaine Announces Leadership Transition
PORTLAND, Maine (March 31, 2022)—After nearly five years at the helm of FocusMaine, Dr. Kimberly Hamilton announced that she will be stepping down as the organization’s president. Hamilton was the inaugural president of FocusMaine. During her tenure, the organization has had a tangible impact on key sectors of…
FocusMaine and Educate Maine Launch Aquaculture Pioneers Program
FocusMaine and Educate Maine are piloting a new program aimed at providing a pathway to long-term careers in Maine’s aquaculture sector. The Aquaculture Pioneers Program, a two-year effort funded through a $382,504 grant from the Builders Initiative, will be launched this spring. The Aquaculture Pioneers Program addresses a…
FocusMaine Intern Experience Kicks Off and Expands
To keep pace with employer needs and expanding opportunities for employment training in the state, FocusMaine, in partnership with Educate Maine, is relaunching its FocusMaine Intern Experience under a new banner. Click green heading to read more
FocusMaine Receives Unique $5.18 Million Grant from Harold Alfond™ Foundation
FocusMaine, a private sector-led initiative to accelerate the creation of quality jobs in Maine, announced that it has received a multimillion-dollar, multi-year grant from the Harold Alfond™ Foundation to spur job growth across the state in sectors that hold tremendous economic potential: the life sciences, agriculture, and aquaculture. The grant, totaling $5.18M over three years, affirms the meaningful impact FocusMaine has already had since launching its programmatic work three years ago.