MONTHLY NEWSLETTER JUNE 2013

The City of Waterville has invested in its

economic future by revitalizing LaFleur

Airport. The airport had been under-served

over the past two decades. This has changed

due to the concerted efforts of the City,

Waterville Development Corporation

(WDC), Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce

(MMCC), and Central Maine Growth Coun-

cil (CMGC). A new Airport Master Plan,

Airport Advisory Committee, and expanded

airport manager role propelled the project

forward. Airport improvements began to

take place: new airport logo created, new

signage installed, airport terminal newly

renovated, facility freshly painted, new ac-

cess ramp installed and grounds were land-

scaped. Crosswind Runway 14-32 was reo-

pened after being closed for the last four

years. A $750,000 grant from the Federal

Aviation Administration (FAA) was utilized

to complete reconstruction of the 2,300 foot

runway in October 2012. The 5,500 foot

Main Runway 5-23 will be reconstructed in

2014 with a $7 million FAA grant. Randy

Marshall, WVL airport manager said, “I am

really excited about all of the progress the

airport has made in the last year, and I am

looking forward to seeing what is coming.”

The City partnered with WDC to pur-

chase a key 62-acre parcel adjacent to the

airport with its transferrable Foreign Trade

Zone (FTZ). CMGC worked with the FTZ

board in Washington, D.C. to secure Re-

issuance of FTZ Authority which will gener-

ate economic development and foreign di-

rect investment. Duty-free savings on inter-

national goods for assembly and processing

will benefit local businesses and make

Waterville a logistical hub to catapult the

region to be more globally competitive.

CMGC is marketing the airport and the FTZ

in-site selection magazines, trade shows, and

multi-media worldwide. The City and

CMGC are co-sponsoring “Business after

Hours” at the airport on June 19, 2013 from

5:30-7:00 PM.

Investment, development, and relocation

opportunities abound in central Maine. Sev-

eral companies are expanding in Waterville,

Winslow and Fairfield. The airport and its

adjacent properties have permitted TIF Sites

with Foreign Trade Zone benefits. All are

situated within a mile of Interstate 95. All

three communities are inter-connected and

have commercial/industrial sites that range

from a few thousand square feet all the way

up to a 1.4 million s/f facility. Not only is

the airport taking off, but many connected

companies are getting off the ground!

Waterville’s LaFleur Airport is Taking

Off! By Darryl Sterling, Central Maine Growth Council

Highlights in this Issue:

P. 2: From the President’s Chair

P. 2: Students visit area businesses

P. 4: Member Events Calendar

P. 6: Ezhaya Memorial Scholarship

P. 8: Biz Spotlight: KeyBank

Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce presents

August 7, 2013 ∙ 11:00AM-11:00PM

Downtown Waterville

www.tasteofwaterville.com

Be a part of the Taste! Contact Amy at info@midmainechamber.com or

873-3315 for information on becoming a vendor.

50 ELM STREET, WATERVILLE, ME 04901 • TEL: (207) 873-3315 • FAX: (207) 877-0087

info@midmainechamber.com • www.midmainechamber.com

Brad Fisher, Chair of the Board • Kimberly N. Lindlof, President & CEO

- Kimberly

Business After Hours: Page 2

Central Maine Growth Council & LaFleur Airport 2 LaFleur Road, Waterville

June 19 ∙ 5:30-7pm

Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and cash bar.

Door prizes, 50/50 raffle & other fabulous prizes!

Thank you to our

50/50 Sponsor:

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There has been lots of talk and

numerous articles around the topic

of natural gas distribution to the

mid-Maine region. Mid-Maine

Chamber has been working with the Sustain Mid-

Maine energy team on a study, the results of

which have been shared with the natural gas play-

ers in our region. (Please note that we used a

local company to conduct the study.) It seems

that now that the dust is settling, Summit Natural

Gas of Maine will begin laying pipe any day

now in the greater Waterville area. Maine Natu-

ral Gas has partnered with Bangor Gas to be the

local compressed gas delivery partner for those

businesses that qualify that may want to go that

route. Stay tuned for an invitation from Summit

regarding a reception at which it will lay out is

planned distribution system and timeline. The

Chamber will also be working with the natural

gas companies, Kennebec Valley Community

College and member oil and HVAC techni-

cians to inform them of the conversion plans and

scope of work. This is an exciting time as our

region has the potential to save 50% in heating

cost (conservatively). More to come as this un-

folds!

On another note, all indicators point to a robust

tourism season. Please embrace these visitors

and provide exceptional customer service. If

your employees need a FREE refresher, have

them take the online course and print out a certifi-

cate upon completion. It takes slightly over an

hour to complete and is a great reminder of what

matters to those who travel to our re-

gion: www.welcomeMEtraining.com.

Have a profitable summer!

From the President’s Chair

Bowdoin Photography

Local Students Take Firsthand

Approach to Career Prep Students from Winslow High School’s Career Preparation and Jobs for Maine Graduates

programs toured area businesses in May. The tours were part of an ongoing partnership

between the school and Mid-Maine Chamber and are intended to expose students to the real-

world applications of their studies.

Right: Winslow High School students

meet with staff members at Central

Maine Motors as part of the partner-

ship between the school and Mid-

Maine Chamber.

Left: Winslow High School students

listen attentively at Mid-State Ma-

chine Products, Inc. during busi-

ness tour.

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Eleven employers from the greater Kenne-

bec Valley area received the first annual

Workplace Well-Being recognition at the

Mid-Maine Chamber’s Business Breakfast

on May 2 at Thomas College and at the

Kennebec Chamber Business Breakfast on

April 17.

The Workplace Well-Being Award pro-

gram was developed by the Healthy People

of the Kennebec Valley (HPKV) to encour-

age and recognize Kennebec Valley employ-

ers committed to best practices standards

around supporting and improving good

health and well-being for their employees.

2013 Gold Awardees include: Inland

Hospital, Kennebec Technologies,

MaineGeneral Health, and Maine Veter -

ans’ Homes. 2013 Silver Awardees are:

Huhtamaki, J .S. McCarthy Pr inter s,

Kennebec Valley Community Action Pro-

gram, Kennebec Valley Community Col-

lege, Lohmann Animal Health Interna-

tional, Per formance Foodservice – North-

Center, and Valley Distributors.

“On behalf of the HPKV Leadership

Council I’d like to commend these business-

es for their hard work, leadership and dedica-

tion to employee health and creating a

healthy and productive workforce in the

Kennebec Valley,” said Denise Dumont-

Bernier, HPKV chairperson. “We look for-

ward to continuing this tradition of distin-

guishing worksites throughout the Kennebec

Valley in future years.”

All members of the Kennebec Valley or

Mid-Maine Chambers of Commerce were

welcomed to apply. Level of recognition at

the gold, silver or bronze level was deter-

mined by the number of standards that were

met. Criteria included: management com-

mitment, wellness leadership and infrastruc-

ture, assessment and participation rates, pro-

gram measurement, interventions offered,

supportive environment, and strategic plan-

ning. Applicants were required to provide

supporting documentation and data. The

recognized businesses met the criteria

through comprehensive policies, manage-

ment support, and various methods of em-

ployee engagement.

The Healthy People of the Kennebec is an

employer-driven worksite wellness group

supported by the Mid-Maine Chamber of

Commerce, the Kennebec Valley Chamber

of Commerce, and MaineGeneral Medical

Center. The HPKV mission is to engage

Kennebec Valley employers to promote

health and wellness at their workplaces, for

the benefit of their employees, their families,

their businesses and their communities.

Learn more about HPKV at

www.mainegeneral.org/healthypeoplekv or

contact Danielle Louder at 207-621-8809.

Local Employers Recognized for Workplace Well-Being By Sara Dyer

MaineGeneral Health Inland Hospital Huhtamaki

Kennebec Valley Community College

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June 1: Kennebec Messalonskee Trails hosts

an Interactive Trail Exploration to celebrate

National Trails Day. Parking for the event

will be in the lot adjacent to Winslow Elemen-

tary School; activities begin at 9:30AM.

June 2: Family Mountain Biking Day at Quar-

ry Road Recreation Area with r ides for all

ages and abilities, a family BBQ, bounce

house, scavenger hunt, and more. 10AM-

2PM. FMI: find Central Maine chapter of the

New England Mountain Bike Association

(CeMeNEMBA) on Facebook or call 861-

3292.

June 4: U.S. Small Business Administration’s

Annual Awards, a salute to Maine small busi-

nesses at Spectacular Event in Bangor from

11AM-2PM. Tickets are $35. FMI: Sandra at

622-8381 or Sandra.fontaine@sba.gov.

June 5: Maine Development Foundation pre-

sents Leadership Unplugged with Dr. Edison

Lui of The Jackson Laboratory at EMCC in

Bangor from 7:30-9AM. FMI and to register:

visit www.mdf.org.

June 5: United Way of Mid-Maine holds its

annual meeting from 7:30-9AM at Thomas

College, with presentation by LeeAnn Lar -

son, Literacy Specialist with the Maine Dept.

of Education. Open to all interested commu-

nity members. Breakfast will be provided,

sponsored by Kennebec Savings Bank, City of

Waterville, and Northeast Laboratories.

FMI and to register: 873-0686.

June 6: Waterville Public Library Business &

Career Center presents “Power of E-mail Mar-

keting,” a business workshop led by Tracy

O’Clair, owner of TOCmedia. Register at

http://conta.cc/xbrdfa. FMI: 680-2611.

June 10: Spectrum Generations hosts 11th An-

nual Meals on Wheels Golf Tournament at

Natanis Golf Course to benefit Meals on

Wheels in central Maine. Check-in begins at

11AM; tournament at noon. Register at

www.spectrumgenerations.org or contact Ja-

mie Ribisi-Braley at 620-1677.

June 12: Uhl-Melanson Investor Services

will be sponsoring an educational dinner

presentation on Medicare: Things You May

Not Know by Kevin Frisbee of Combined

Benefits United at 5:30PM at Eric’s Restau-

rant on College Avenue in Waterville.

Space is limited. FMI: Debbie at 859-8877 or

debbie@uminvestorservices.com.

June 14-16: American Lung Association’s

Trek Across Maine, a 3-day ride from Sunday

River to Belfast. Overnight accommodations

provided by UMF and Colby College. FMI:

biketreknewengland.org or contact Gale

Auclair at 624-0302 or gauclair@lungne.org.

June 17: Kennebec Valley Community Col-

lege Foundation hosts its 18th annual Golf

Tournament at Waterville Country Club.

Registration begins at 11AM; tee-off at 1pm

FMI: Michelle Webb at 453-5020 or

mwebb@kvcc.me.edu.

June 18: Join the Maine State Chamber for a

Business Breakfast Meeting with regional

business leaders at the Hampton Inn in Water-

ville at 7:30AM. FMI: call 623-4568 x104.

June 18: Waterville Public Library Business &

Career Center presents “Social Media Market-

ing Made Simple,” a business workshop led

by Tracy O’Clair, owner of TOCmedia. Reg-

ister at http://conta.cc/ywk3yo. FMI: 680-

2611.

June 22: Healthy Hometowns Family Paddle,

a Let’s Go! Family Fun Series event, brought

to you by Inland Hospital. 10AM at North

Street Boat Landing. FMI:

www.inlandhospital.org or 861-3292.

July 6: Belgrade Regional Conservation Alli-

ance hosts its 25th Anniversary Open

House & Membership Appreciation Celebra-

tion at 137 Main St., Belgrade from 10AM-

4PM.

July 12-21: Maine International Film Festival,

a 10-day celebration of American independent

and international cinema presented by the

Maine Film Center and featur ing near ly a

hundred films. FMI: www.miff.org.

July 13: Colby College Museum of Art cele-

brates its reopening and inaugurates the Al-

fond-Lunder Family Pavilion.

FMI: www.colby.edu/museum.

July 14: PFBF CPAs host its 4th Annual Half-

Marathon & 5K Race to benefit Special

Olympics Maine. Race begins and ends at 46

First Park Dr ive in Oakland. Registration

at 7AM; race begins at 8AM FMI: Melissa at

msawyer@pfbf.com, Ann at ann@pfbf.com or

call 873-1603.

July 26: PechaKucha Night, Volume 12, a

creative networking event for the entire com-

munity. Gathering begins at 6:30PM; presen-

tations start at 7:20PM. Location to be decid-

ed. FMI: www.facebook.com/PKNWaterville

or pechakucha.waterville@gmail.com.

July 27: Now in its 44th year, the Downtown

Arts and Music Fest is a day-long event, ex-

tending into the evening with family-friendly

street dance. FMI: Waterville Main Street at

680-2055 or info@watervillemainstreet.org.

Legislation Tracker

Concerned about the workings of

state government? Want to keep track

of legislation during the 126th Legisla-

ture’s 1st Regular session? The State’s

Web site lets you do just that. Track

the progress and scheduling online at:

maine.gov/legis/lio/publications.htm

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ADNIT, Inc.

341 Main Street

Waterville, ME 04901

872-5500

Gary Gray

ggray@adnmaine.com

www.alliancedigitalnetworks.com

ALCOM, LLC

6 Millennium Drive

Winslow, ME 04901

861-9800

Josh Roberts

www.alcomusa.com

Carroll’s Body Shop

548 Benton Avenue

Winslow, ME 04901

872-5226

Mike Ouellette

Catharsis Media, LLC

125 Oakland Road

Fairfield, ME 04937

314-6252

Damian Veilleux

damian@catharsis-media.com

www.catharsis-media.com

Cayer Security Services, Inc.

208 College Avenue

Waterville, ME 04901

453-9177

Jenny King

www.cayersecurity.com

Crack-Tech Foundation Repair

13 Lasselle Road

Burnham, ME 04922

948-3117

Mike Sadulsky

mike_cracktech@yahoo.com

Stan’s French Fries

PO Box 1072

Skowhegan, ME 04976

858-6191

Stan McGray

BONNEY Staffing Center r ecently announced the promotions of

Julie Banta to assistant branch manager, Mandy Wertman to staffing su-

pervisor, and Donna Dumond to vice president.

Maine Heritage Policy Center r ecently hired Jonathan Haines as the

director of communications. Haines was previously with a small strate-

gic communications and political management consulting firm.

Congratulations to Waterville Main Street’s Board Member of the Year

Award winner, Jenny Strode of Nicholson, Michaud & Co., and to Vol-

unteer of the Year Award winner, Kevin Dutil!

Welcome to Sarah Conroy, Unity College’s new director of human re-

sources. Sarah, who has more than 25 years of professional experience

in human resources, began her role during the spring semester 2013.

James D. Julia is proud to announce that Josh Loewensteiner has

joined the company as its new firearms sales coordinator. He is assum-

ing the role previously held by retiring Coordinator Judy Labbe, who had

been with the company since 1997.

Kennebec Valley Community College has named Tammy Jones of

Oakland as the College’s 2013 Student of the Year. Jones was selected

for the honor based on her academic success and campus and community

involvement.

Spectrum Generations is pleased to announce that John Ecker t of

Hallowell, who joined the Spectrum Generations Volunteer Corp in

2010, was selected as Volunteer of the Year for the 2013 Governor’s

Award for Service and Volunteerism.

Haines Park, located across from Day’s Jewelers and The Pub in the

Concourse in downtown Waterville, was recently dedicated to Shannon

Haines for her efforts on behalf of Waterville Main Street during her 10

year tenure as executive director.

Good luck, Robyn!

Robyn Loubier, Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce business development assistant, has taken a position at another

organization after two years on the Chamber office staff. Thank you for all your hard work on behalf of the Cham-

ber, Robyn! We wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors.

Amy Sylvester, communications & marketing assistant, has assumed Robyn’s responsibilities. Contact Amy at

info@midmainechamber.com or 873-3315. Bowdoin Photography

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Upcoming Events

June 3: Chamber Golf Classic

Natanis Golf Course

11AM Shotgun Start Mid-Maine Chamber of

Commerce presents the Chamber Golf Classic, the

most prize-laden tournament in central Maine!

June 13: Business Breakfast Series

7:15-9 AM Thomas College

Traps for the Unwary:

Navigating the Minefield of Le-

gal Pitfalls as a Business Owner

Gregg Frame, a founding member and lawyer at

Taylor, McCormack & Frame, will guide us

through the most common and costly mistakes one

can make as a new or experienced business owner.

June 19: Business After Hours

5:30-7 PM Robert LaFleur Airport

& Central Maine Growth Council

2 LaFleur Road, Waterville

This is a great way to mix and

mingle with other business

professionals!

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Tues., June 4 8AM Bus. Expansion & Retention

Chamber Boardroom

Fri., June 21 7:30AM Executive Committee

Chamber Boardroom

Wed., June 26 8AM Membership Committee

Chamber Boardroom

Thurs., June 27 12PM Info. Services Committee

Courtney’s Hot Dogs

Fri., June 28 7:30AM Board of Directors

Chamber Boardroom

Mount View Senior Awarded

Ezhaya Memorial Scholarship

Alexis Morse of Unity, a senior at Mount View High

School, will be awarded the 2013 Joseph B. Ezhaya Me-

morial Scholarship.

Morse has been a member of National Honor Society

and president of her class at Mount View, as well as a

mentor to younger students in writing and athletics. Out-

side her school activities, she has devoted time to a variety

of service organizations, including Special Olympics, Wal-

do County Action Partners’ Cinderella Project, and a local

doctor’s office as a volunteer in physical therapy.

Morse plans to continue her education at the University

of New England this fall. She intends to study biology in

the pre-medical school track.

Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce’s Ezhaya Memorial Scholarship Committee

convenes annually to award the prize to a local graduating senior with an exemplary

record of citizenship and community service. Applicants are required to submit an

essay on their community involvement, and finalists are interviewed by the Ezhaya

Memorial Scholarship Committee.

“We are very pleased to award the 15th annual Ezhaya Scholarship to Alexis

Morse,” said Kimberly Lindlof, president and CEO of Mid-Maine Chamber and

coordinator of the scholarship. “The committee chose Alexis from an impressive

group of accomplished applicants, because her dedication to service and leadership

truly reflect Joe Ezhaya’s spirit and generosity.”

The scholarship is awarded by Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce in memory of

Joseph Ezhaya, a dedicated community volunteer, and successful candidates share

his interest in citizenship and involvement. Recipients must be graduating from a

high school in mid-Maine and attending post-secondary school in New England.

Awardees receive a $750 scholarship after successfully completing one semester

with a grade point average of 2.0 or better. For more information on the annual

award, visit www.midmainechamber.com/chamber/about/scholarship.html.

Department of Labor Launches New Web Site for Employers

Maine Department of Labor has launched a secure Web site that allows employ-

ers to report information relating to the separation of employees to the Bureau of

Unemployment Compensation.

To learn more and to enroll, visit https://gateway.maine.gov/SIDES/sides.

Employers with questions can also contact an employer services specialist within

the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation at 207-621-5120.

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High Hopes Clubhouse r epor ts

that in its last fiscal year, its

members earned wages exceed-

ing $900,000.00! Thank you to

all of the local businesses who

hired its members, helping them

to work to support our local

economy!

Silverton Sporting Ranch announced its

guests now have access to thousands of miles

of ATV trails directly from its lodging. This

new access makes Canaan the southernmost

starting point for trails north to Bingham,

Moscow, Greenville and more.

Inland Hospital has earned an “A” in the

Leapfrog Group’s Hospital Safety Score re-

port, the highest score possible. Leapfrog is an

independent national nonprofit run by employ-

ers and other large purchasers of health bene-

fits. In addition, Inland has received a national

award for patient satisfaction from Avatar, a

patient survey company. For the 7th year in a

row, Inland was honored with Exceeding Pa-

tient Expectations and Overall Best Performer

awards.

Paper Klip announces that

you can get a Free Vera Brad-

ley tote when you buy $50 of

qualifying Scotch or Post-it

Brand Product. Promotion

ends 6/30. Paper Klip is also offering an

Avery rebate: Purchase $75 of qualifying

Avery products and get a $25.00 gift card by

mail. Choose from over 70 stores for a gift

card! FMI, contact Paper Klip at 1-800-924-

9006.

Congratulations to Maine Academy of Natural

Sciences student Alex who won $1750 for

his Jobs for Maine’s Graduates JOY Grant

proposal! Alex is creating a self-sustaining

Forest Garden and Orchard Park.

Congratulations to our local winner of the

2013 Governor’s Award for Business Excel-

lence: TD Bank, which is one of the ten larg-

est banks in the U.S. with deep roots in the

community dating back more than 150 years.

Its Maine presence now includes 54 stores,

nearly 3,100 employees, and several major

office buildings.

Bangor Savings Bank announced it has

been ranked #1 in customer satisfaction in

New England and one of the top banks in the

country according to a survey of nearly 52,000

banking customers across the nation conduct-

ed by J.D. Power and Associates.

MaineGeneral Medical Center has been

designated a Blue Distinction Center for Hip

and Knee Replacement by Blue Cross Blue

Shield for delivering high-quality, efficient

patient care. The Blue Distinction Center pro-

gram evaluates hospitals on their ability to

deliver high-quality and safe specialty care

based on factors that directly affect patient

outcomes and experience.

Spectrum Generations is

pleased to announce that its

Web site has recently been up-

graded to make it easier for old-

er and disabled adults, families,

caregivers, and healthcare pro-

viders to more easily locate services and re-

sources to live a healthier, more independent

life. Visit the updated Web site at

www.spectrumgenerations.org.

The Richard David Stutzke Foundation has

awarded a gift of an undisclosed sum to Unity

College. Unity College

will use the gift to create

an endowed scholarship,

the Stutzke Foundation Scholarship.

Peter Bragdon of Vassalboro has been award-

ed a $300,000 Value Added Producer Grant

by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Bragdon put the proposal together last fall

with the help of Jennifer Kierstead Consulting.

Darryl Sterling of Central Maine Growth

Council and Gray Har r is of Coastal Enter-

prises, Inc. provided statements of suppor t.

Congratulations to Saturn Business Services/

Carbon Copy for its Business of the Year

Award from Waterville Main Street!

Congratulations to the more

than 500 Kennebec Valley

Community College stu-

dents who graduated at the

school’s 43rd commencement

exercises on May 18th.

Debbie Getchell, vice president and CFO of

Kennebec Savings Bank, announced the

Bank has been named to a list of Top 100

Banks for 2012 for its financial strength by

BAUERFINANCIAL, the nation’s leading

independent bank rating firm.

Helping Hands, which provides homecare

services to clients in central, western, and

southern Maine, is proud to welcome our new

scheduling coordinator, Lisa McCausland.

Congratulations to Northeast Cof-

fee Company, Skowhegan Area

Chamber of Commerce’s 2013

Large Business of the Year Award

winner!

Congratulations to the Waterville Opera

House on its 2013 Downtown Preservation

Achievement Award from the Maine Down-

town Center, a program of Maine Develop-

ment Foundation!

KeyBank delivers personalized services with a community focus

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When KeyBank CEO Beth Mooney be-

came the first—and only—female CEO of a

top 20 American bank, she was asked about

KeyBank’s lack of market share dominance

in any state. Her response: “Our whole mod-

el is to be a local bank. We have good mar-

ket share in the markets we care about.”

KeyBank’s approach is working. Accord-

ing to industry analysts and business publi-

cations, Key ranks at the top of major banks

when it comes to financial strength, stability

and customer satisfaction.

“Key is one of the few large banks that

decentralizes and pushes the decision-

making for hiring, staffing, loan approvals

and anything to do with the customer down

to the local level,” said Jamie St. Clair, vice

president and Bangor area leader, Retail

Banking, KeyBank. “It allows us to better

understand our customers' needs and make

the decisions that serve those needs best."

Waterville-area KeyBank customers ex-

perience the bank’s community banking

model at two local branches, located at 110

Main Street and 305 Kennedy Memorial

Drive. The two branches employ 10 people

and provide retail and business banking,

private banking, investment services and

mortgage lending services.

“Our focus is on helping clients and the

community thrive,” said St. Clair, who over-

sees operations at the Main Street and Ken-

nedy Memorial Drive branches. “We really

want to provide our customers with the

smart solutions and superior services they

need to achieve their financial goals.”

The Main Street branch is led by

Michelle Crocker. Office hours are Monday

through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Kennedy Memorial Drive branch is

led by Jessica Reynolds. Office hours are

Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.,

and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

In addition to its banking products and

services, KeyBank supports a number of

Waterville-based nonprofit organizations,

programs and events, including Make-A-

Wish Foundation, PFBF-Special Olympics

Maine, Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce,

Relay for Life and Big Brothers Big Sisters’

Bowl for Kids’ Sake. In addition, Main

Street branch manager Michelle Crocker

serves on the board of Waterville Main

Street and Main Street branch teller Georgie

Lyons serves on the board of Skills, Inc.

Also, once a year, KeyBank’s Waterville

branches close down for an afternoon so

employees can volunteer their time to sup-

port a local nonprofit as part of Neighbors

Make the Difference Day. In 2012, Key

employees volunteered at Pine Tree Camp.

For more information about KeyBank,

visit www.key.com or stop by one of the

Waterville branches.