Participant Stories
J. Bean Palmer: Rejuvenated
When I took New Ventures Maine’s website building class, I was frustrated with my existing author website. I write...
Jordan Scarpa: Excited For What’s To Come
The hardest years of my life were 2020 to 2023. A series of tragic events, including a near-fatal crash and the loss of...
Joshua Irving: I Want to Give Back
I had been looking for a job, and wasn’t finding what I was looking for, when a family friend told me about New Ventures...
Souza: Saving for the Future
I came to the U.S. from the Democratic Republic of the Congo with my two children in 2022 to escape persecution. My husband...
Ashley Stickney: New Freedom & Independence
When I heard about the Family Development Account (FDA) program, I thought I might qualify and hoped the program could help...
Meredith Whitney, LMT: Starting From Scratch
I am a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) based in Harrington, Maine. In 2015 for my initial training, I attended ASIS...
Christa Shane: All the Things We Learn Are Valuable
I homeschooled my two children through high school. When they were college-ready—and world-ready—it was time for me to get...
Veronica Ames: The Person I Want to Be
When I enrolled in the Maine Housing ReStart program, my family self-sufficiency coordinator suggested New Ventures Maine...
Michelle Coad: A Clear Plan
When I retired in the spring of 2024, I wanted to rebuild my equestrian training and horse boarding business in a new...
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!