Participant Stories
Cyndi Prince – Camden
40 Stories for 40 Years – Profilee 4 Cyndi did not realize she would create a “green” laundry product when she decided to explore self-employment....
Brooke Erwin – Boothbay
40 Stories for 40 Years – Profilee 3 Brooke came to New Ventures Maine in 2016 when she learned about the program from the Boothbay Region Community...
Brian Bickford – Caribou
40 Stories for 40 Years – Profilee 2 When Brian took NVME's Venturing Forth class in 2016, he was looking for support from an organization that...
Anne Schink – South Portland
40 Stories for 40 Years - Profilee 1 In 2009, Anne had recently retired and was trying to figure out how to start anew. When she heard about New...
Kathe Mickunas – Brunswick
Overcoming Obstacles In 2006, Kathe Mickunas first reached out to New Ventures Maine (NVME). She got help to grow her flower farm and family...
Michael Libby – Caribou
Michael Libby first encountered New Ventures Maine in 2015, when he completed a Business Basics course. After this class, he was referred to the...
Clay Theberge – Topsham
A New Path Forward Clay Theberge came to New Ventures Maine after the dissolution of a family business. Moving forward, she needed to devise a plan...
Santa Havener – Augusta
Santa Havener is a student in UMA’s Mental Health and Human Services degree program. She also works as Assistant Director at Bridging the Gap in...
Julie Bernier – South Portland
Where it Began I make empowering art for women and girls and had been selling my product line at craft and art shows before being accepted into the...
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New Ventures Maine participant stories are an inspiration for others to make changes in their lives. They also help potential participants understand how NVME classes and individual coaching can help them reach their goals.
If you’ve taken a small step or a big leap to reach a goal or make a change, share your story with us!