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BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development Magazine Features Gilda Nardone

BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development Magazine Features Gilda Nardone.

Cheers to a Remarkable Person and 43-year Career!

For all of her 43 years at New Ventures Maine (NVME), Gilda Nardone has helped people to meet unexpected challenges and transform their lives. To mark her retirement, family, friends and colleagues gathered on December 8 at the Senator Inn in Augusta to celebrate and to welcome in a new phase for Gilda and the organization she dedicated 43 years to building and growing…

Executive Director of 43 Years, Gilda Nardone, to Retire; Janet Smith, Longtime Staff Member, is Hired for Leadership Role

New Ventures Maine (NVME) Western Region Manager and Statewide Asset Manager Janet Smith was chosen through an extensive search to succeed Gilda Nardone as she retires after 43 years of service as NVME’s executive director.

NVME Comprehensive Business Planning Class is Virtual!

Venturing Forth: Business Planning for Entrepreneurs is a twelve-week class for new entrepreneurs and existing business owners. This fall, NVME adapted the class for online delivery and attracted entrepreneurs from across the state.

NVME, CA$H Maine and Maine Equal Justice Help Families Get the Child Tax Credit

Millions of American families are eligible for the Advance Child Tax Credit through the American Rescue Plan. It is not necessary to be a tax filer to claim the credit. NVME, CA$H Maine, Maine Equal Justice and other organizations are reaching out to communities across Maine to help families claim the credit.

New Class Addresses Work & Life Beyond the Pandemic

New Ventures Maine’s new class, Next Steps: Work & Life Beyond the Pandemic, is now open for registration. The class will be offered online at no cost beginning in mid-September.

AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer Madalyn Shircliff Joins New Ventures Maine

Madalyn Shircliff, AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer, is joining the New Ventures Maine team.

New Ventures Maine Awards Marketing Mini-Grant to Yoga Studio in Houlton

New Ventures Maine has announced Suite 7 Yoga & Ayurveda of Houlton as the winner of their mini-grant competition sponsored by Katahdin Trust Company.

Norway Savings Bank Awards Grants to Maine Businesses

Congratulations to New Ventures Maine (NVME) small business grantees from the Western, Midcoast, and Southern regions. Each...

NVME Welcomes Communications and Development Manager, Jennifer DeJoy

New Ventures Maine (NVME) is pleased to welcome Jen DeJoy as Communications and Development Manager. Jen will help develop communications, marketing, fund development, and alumni engagement initiatives. She joins NVME after serving as college relations director at Maine Maritime Academy (MMA), where she guided a growing department and managed media relations, internal communications, and institutional publications.