Participant Stories

Cyndi Prince – Camden
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....

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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...

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Brian Bickford – Caribou
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...

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Michael Libby – Caribou
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...

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Clay Theberge – Topsham
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...

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Santa Havener – Augusta
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...

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Share Your NVME Story

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!