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Maine Nonprofits Celebrate Passage of Blanket Sales Tax Exemption in Supplemental Budget

May 3, 2024

Maine Nonprofits Celebrate Passage of Blanket Sales Tax Exemption in Supplemental Budget PORTLAND - Last week, through the supplemental budget, Governor Janet Mills signed into law a blanket sales tax exemption for 501(c)(3) nonprofits operating in Maine. Of the 47 states with sales tax, Maine has been among only 17 — and the only one in New England — without a blanket exemption for 501(c)(3)nonprofits, according to a report released by Maine Revenue Services (MRS). MRS estimates this newly enacted policy could benefit more than 5,000 charitable nonprofits across the state, and that when fully enacted (starting January 1, 2025), Maine nonprofits will be able to redirect as much as $10 million annually to their community missions. Read more...

Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Announces Honor a Frontline Hero Contest

May 3, 2024

Bar Harbor, Maine – Bar Harbor Bank & Trust today announced the Honor a Frontline Hero Contest, a campaign that gives community members the opportunity to nominate a frontline hero who they feel deserves recognition for their impact in the community. The Bank will accept nominations throughout the month of May 2024, and one nominee will be selected in June to receive $1,000 cash and a $1,000 donation to a nonprofit organization of their choice. Eligible nominees must be currently employed in one of the following categories: teachers or professors; firefighters; federal/state or local law enforcement; medical providers; nurses, EMTs; and active or former military personnel. Nominees must be a resident of Maine, New Hampshire, or Vermont. Read more...

Free Four-Week Class to Build a Business Website is Open to Bath and Brunswick Business Owners

May 3, 2024

Free Four-Week Class to Build a Business Website is Open to Bath and Brunswick Business Owners New Ventures Maine Grow Your Business Online Main Street Bath Cohort Starts May 13 BATH, Maine—May 2, 2024—New Ventures Maine (NVME) in partnership with Empower by GoDaddy and Main Street Bath has opened registration for the Grow Your Business Online Main Street Bath cohort for Spring 2024. The goal of the class is for participants to build or update their business website. This free four-week class is open to business owners in Bath and Brunswick to attend in person or online. Class topics will include:• How to build or update a website• Getting found – SEO• Reaching your customers through social media and email marketing• How to build an online store• Branding• Creating content for your site Empower by GoDaddy covers the cost of programming (valued at over $3,000) as well as free products. For more information, contact Alicia LaFosse at alicia.lafosse@maine.edu or (207)-621-7457. Read more...

BATH HOUSING TO RECEIVE $4 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS

April 12, 2024

BATH HOUSING TO RECEIVE $4 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS Funding Enables 520 Centre Street Phase II Housing Project to Move ForwardBATH—Bath Housing Development Corporation is slated to receive $4...

Maine Association of Nonprofits announces Nonprofit Wages and Benefits Survey

April 9, 2024

Maine Association of Nonprofits announces Nonprofit Wages and Benefits Survey For Immediate Release: April 3, 2024Contact: Kelly McCormack, MANP Development + Marketing...

BBRC Response to L.D. 1496

March 22, 2024

Dear Governor Mills: Businesses have a lot of changes they’re trying to undertake right now between MERIT, the impending Paid FMLA changes and more, and L.D. 1496 seems like an unnecessary...

2024 Harry C. Crooker Lifetime Achievement Award: Glenn Hutchinson

March 22, 2024

Glenn Hutchinson2024 Harry C. Crooker Lifetime Achievement Award As with recent recipients of the Harry C. Crooker Lifetime Achievement Award, Glenn Hutchinson has no plans to retire any time soon. ...

2024 Joshua L. Chamberlain Award: Ray Nagel

March 21, 2024

Ray Nagel2024 Joshua L. Chamberlain Award The Joshua L. Chamberlain Award has a storied history; as the award criteria explains, it goes to “individuals whose activities have served to build upon...

2024 Volunteer of the Year: Evan Gleason

March 20, 2024

Evan Gleason2024 Volunteer of the Year Evan Gleason of Clark Insurance exudes gratitude. And kindness. It’s in the way he makes eye contact with you when he’s speaking, the way he actively...

2024 Non-profit of the Year: Maine Coast Fishermen's Association

March 19, 2024

Congratulations to Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association, Ben Martens, and his team on being named the 2024 Non-Profit of the Year. Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association won the Bath-Brunswick Regional Chamber’s 2024 Non-Profit of the Year award at the 2024 Annual Awards Dinner held on March 8, 2024 at St. John’s Community Center in Brunswick. There is an accompanying video which premiered that evening and can be found on the Bath-Brunswick Regional Chamber’s YouTube channel. Read more...

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