415 Lisbon Street, PO Box 59 Lewiston, ME 04243-0059

Phone: 783-2249 Fax: 783-4481 Website: www.androscoggincounty.com Email: info@androscoggincounty.com

December 10, 2009 Chamber Breakfast

Program:

USM LAC: Creating Maine's Future . . . Every Student, Every Day

Speaker: Joyce Gibson, Dean

The University of Southern Maine at Lewiston Auburn College

Hosted by:

Ramada Conference Center

Spotlighters: 1-800-Water Damage Auburn WinterFest Child Health Center

Total Changes Personal Training Twin Cities Air Service LLC

Sponsor:

Captain Daniel Stone Inn 10 Water St, Brunswick

www.captaindanielstone.com Jillian Pothier

373-1824

The historic Captain Daniel Stone Inn and Restaurant is being newly renovated and will be re-introduced to the Mid-Coast Maine region in the months to come. Among the 30 stunning guest rooms and suites, guests can also enjoy the full service day spa, hot tub, sauna, fitness facility, or the stylish No. 10 Water Restaurant. Serving breakfast and dinner, No. 10 Water Restaurant also provides gourmet catering for their versatile function facilities. Whether you are joining them for a vacation getaway, wedding, business meeting, or are there with family and friends, they are sure you will find their inn a favorite destination to return to time and again.

Central Maine Cabinetry & Millwork Inc 41 Chestnut St, Lewiston

www.centralmainecabinetry.com Jason Landry

786-3934

Central Maine Cabinetry is a custom cabinet shop located in Hill Mill in Lewiston. The shop employs eight craftsmen and has been in business since 2001. You may have seen their quality craftsmanship if you have visited the new Intensive Care Unit at CMMC. Their work includes nurse’s stations, patient room cabinetry and offices. The next time you fly out of Portland jetport stop at the Shipyard Brewery for refreshments and check out the wainscoting, interior trim and the bar for another look at the quality produced in this local shop. They have built and installed over 50 kitchens and would love the opportunity to quote your dream kitchen or remodeling project.

Eastland Appraisal 660 Main St, Lewiston

www.eastlandappraisals.com Peter Nadeau

344-6333

At Eastland Appraisal Company, their goal is to provide high quality residential real estate appraisals. Their detailed reports meet and surpass all state and federal regulations and appraisal industry guidelines. They are approved by all major lending institutions, and service clients from all all areas of the country, and their coverage area includes six counties in Maine. Some of the most frequently appraised property types include single family, two to four family, mobile homes, modular, waterfront and vacant land. The owner, Peter Nadeau, has sixteen years of experience appraising residential properties of all types.

LDT Apartments PO Box 242, Auburn www.lisasrentals.com

Lisa Toussaint 786-2315

Lisa Toussaint, is the owner of LDT Apartments. Lisa was literally born into the apartment rental business, with her earliest memories of going to collect rent on Bates Street in the rooming houses. Lisa has grown up, and worked in the apartment rental business (with an intermission for college) until just a year ago when she purchased 120 units from her parents. These units include Applewood Estates, Northwood Apartments, and Thorncrag Apartments all located in great areas of Lewiston. All of the apartments include heat and hot water, trash removal and plenty of parking among other amenities. Lisa prides herself in renting to good tenants and keeping them. If a Chamber member knows of a person looking for a great, safe, quiet and well maintained apartment Lisa would certainly appreciate if you sent them her way.

Lewiston Auburn Transit Committee 125 Manley Rd, Auburn

www.purplebus.org Marsha Bennett

783-9186

The Lewiston Auburn Transit Committee (LATC) is the owner of Lewiston-Auburn’s public transit system, citylink. LATC was created by the cities of Lewiston and Auburn in 1976 and was tasked with the sole purpose of providing urban mass transit. LATC contracts with the Androscoggin Valley Council of Government and Western Maine Transportation Services to perform finance and administration responsibilities, and operations and maintenance of the service, respectively. Citylink fixed route and ADA complementary paratransit service operates Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 5:45 PM. Check out citylink online at www.purplebus.org or follow us on twitter at purplebusla.

MAINE SEMINARS PO Box 177, Mechanic Falls

www.maineseminars.com Marylin Newell

345-3100

Maine Seminars designs and delivers interactive seminars, workshops and customized training programs that change the way people live and work by changing the way they think. Programs are designed to improve personal productivity and employee performance. Companies report increased productivity, improved employee performance, more effective communications, and better teamwork while employees say they feel better about themselves, the work they do, and their companies after training with Maine Seminars.

RDA Automotive 68 Adams Ave, Lewiston www.rdaautomotive.com

Ray Arsenault 783-0581

RDA Automotive has provided top of the line vehicle maintenance and repair for nearly a decade. Their newly built, 4,000 square foot, state of the art facility, provides ample access for vehicles of all sizes. From oil changes and brake work, to complete diagnostic systems, their ASE certified technicians provide routine service to thousands of clients, many of whom are 2nd and 3rd generation customers. For commercial clients, they offer 2nd shift fleet service for light and medium duty work trucks, as well as commercial inspections and preventative maintenance plans. Their on-site waiting area with free internet access, and available shuttle service, allow you to continue working while your vehicle is serviced.

Uppercase Living

241 Wiley Rd, Greene nickitherrien.uppercaseliving.net

Nicki Therrien 754-2858

Your home is your haven, and the right décor can be a warm embrace for all who enter. With Uppercase Living vinyl lettering and décor, you can give any room in your house a style and personality that reflects you and your family. Their beautifully designed expressions make the perfect decorations for holidays, special days, or every day! Whether your personal style is urban chic or cottage charm, they know you will find an expression that fits just right. From an even more personal experience, try creating your own one-of-a-kind expression with their exclusive MyDesign Suite - what you imagine is up to you. Sit back, relax, and enjoy browsing through their idea catalog, they think you will be pleased with the experience. When it comes to expressing yourself, the possibilities are endless with Uppercase Living.

Weatherization Wizards 1208 River Road, Clinton

www.wwizards.biz Noreen Norton

312-5444

Weatherization Wizards is a weatherization company that weatherizes homes throughout the state so that home and business owners can enjoy the comforts of their environment. They find themselves very humbled when they receive notes of gratitude, batches of oatmeal-raisin cookies and gift cards to Dunkin Donuts in appreciation for the professional performance of our team of wizards. It's a fortunate person who can, at the end of a day's work feel that his or her accomplishments mean so much to others.

Lisa Bilodeau Rebecca Brink Nancy Brown

Kenneth Champagne Rick Cloutier

Freddie Collins Todd Crossley Brian DuBois

Chelsea Fournier Patricia Gray

Sandra Jones Tina Kelly

Bonnie McHugh Tom Reichard

Angela Richards Kim Robitaille

Eric Samson Heidi Sawyer Susan Conant

Michele Tribou

2009 Androscoggin Leadership Development Institute Graduates

Announcements

December 12 Stuff the Bus at the Auburn Mall, 10 am - 3 pm December 15 Chamber Open House, 10 am - 3 pm December 17 BAH at Lost Valley- Chamber Kids for the Holidays January 5 Career Fair at CMCC January 6 Know Your Chamber at the Chamber January 12 Seminar on Federal Labor Regulations January 14 Chamber Breakfast at Hilton January 20 Chamber CONNECTIONS at The Falls Restaurant January 22 YPLAA Improv Show & Dinner at Marco's January 28 Chamber Annual Meeting