Success Stories | New Ventures Maine

Peggy Hill – Arundel

“I was a 33-year-old mom of four, introverted and convinced I was ugly and useless. New Ventures Maine gave me the strength and empowerment to change and live my best life.”
Pablo Espinosa – Camden

“You don’t know what’s out there until you discover it. Through New Ventures Maine, I learned about managing my money, improving my credit score, and the FDA Program. The only way to learn is to reinforce what you learn and keep it fresh. I take advantage of new classes as they’re offered.”
Natalie St Pierre – Belfast

“New Ventures Maine is a cheerleader for folks who need an extra push to awaken the potential within them that they don’t quite see. The program helped me say, ‘Here is my goal, this is how I can achieve that goal, this is my roadmap, and once the roadmap is there, I can do whatever I want.’ I couldn’t have gotten to where I am today with…
Natalia Bragg – Wade

Natalia reached out to NVME many times over the years for support. She is thankful to the organization for providing free and accessible training that was crucial to her moving forward. She has been the operator and owner of the Knot II Bragg farm for many decades. Her business has grown to provide both herbal products, farm goods, and educational …
Nadia Romanov – Biddeford

"NVME helped me to not only obtain my first home but set me up for financial independence and the ability to reach my goals."
Susan Maley – Stockholm

Susan feels that Venturing Forth had a direct impact on her life. “It gave me the tools and knowledge to go through the necessary process,” she shares. The class took her outside of her comfort zone - pushing her to take action.
Melissa Barez – Rockland

“It’s not an easy thing to change your entire lifestyle. Learning how to work with a budget has allowed me to change my life for the better. Learning how money works gives control to the person who wields it, instead of being controlled by it.”
Meghan Henshall – Portland

"When New Ventures Maine encouraged me to apply for a Family Development Account to match my savings for school, I realized I could make nursing school a reality."
Lisa McLeod – Greenwood

If you shop at Portland’s Deering Oaks Farmers Market any Saturday of the year, you will meet Lisa and her daughter, Elizabeth, selling a variety of fresh goat products. They offer several different types of items, including milk, cheese, soap, and meats.
Laurie Glidden – Coopers Mills

"The career planning class was instrumental in steering me in a direction that brought me great satisfaction and professional success."

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Peggy Hill – Arundel

“I was a 33-year-old mom of four, introverted and convinced I was ugly and useless. New Ventures Maine gave me the strength and empowerment to change and live my best life.” Read More >>
Pablo Espinosa – Camden

“You don’t know what’s out there until you discover it. Through New Ventures Maine, I learned about managing my money, improving my credit score, and the FDA Program. The only way to learn is to… Read More >>
Natalie St Pierre – Belfast

“New Ventures Maine is a cheerleader for folks who need an extra push to awaken the potential within them that they don’t quite see. The program helped me say, ‘Here is my goal, this is how I ca… Read More >>