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Maine State Chamber of Commerce
128 State Street, Augusta, ME 04330
Phone: (207) 623-4568 | Fax: (207) 622-7723

Founded in 1889, the Maine State Chamber of Commerce is Maine’s largest business association, serving as The Voice of Maine Business on behalf of thousands of employers of all sizes and sectors across the state. The Maine State Chamber focuses on three pillars - Advocacy, Access, and Awareness - to advance a positive business climate and secure a strong state economy in which Maine businesses can compete and succeed.

Contact Our Team

President's Office

Dana Connors
President
dana.f.connors@mainechamber.org
(207) 623-4568, Ext. 103

Provides leadership, vision and oversight of Chamber operations, including:

• Strategic planning
  
• Government relations
• Membership development

• Public relations
  
• Financial operations

Angela Ouellette
Executive Assistant to the President
angelao@mainechamber.org
(207) 623-4568 - Ext. 101

• Coordinates President's schedule
• Board of Directors meeting and event planning

• Maine's Best Places to Work committee
• Maine Bicentennial Commission

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Advocacy

Peter Gore
Executive Vice President
pgore@mainechamber.org
(207) 623-4568 - Ext. 107

Responsible for oversight and management of the Chamber Advocacy team, policy directives, and government relations.
Legislative focus areas:

• Workers’ compensation law
• Labor / management issues
• Health care / health insurance

• Economic development
• Workforce Development

Linda Caprara
Senior Government Relations Specialist
lcaprara@mainechamber.org
(207) 623-4568 - Ext. 106

Grassroots efforts, Business Day at the Statehouse, OneVoice relations with local/regional chambers. Legislative focus areas:

• Taxation
  

• Budget
  

Ben Lucas
Government Relations Specialist
blucas@mainechamber.org
(207) 623-4568 - Ext. 111

Ben Gilman
President, Maine State Chamber Education Foundation
bgilman@mainechamber.org
Cell: (207) 838-7564

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Membership & Marketing

Mark Ellis
Membership Specialist
mellis@mainechamber.org
(207) 623-4568 - Ext. 109

Melody Rousseau
Sponsorship & Advertising Sales Manager
melodyr@mainechamber.org
(207) 623-4568 - Ext. 102

• Publication and event program advertising
• Event sponsorship and exhibit opportunities

• Assistance with membership renewals
• Assistance to Finance Department

Angie Arno
Director of Events & Programs
aarno@mainechamber.org
(207) 623-4568 - Ext. 104

Tae Chong
Director of Multicultural Markets and Strategies
tae.y.chong@gmail.com
(207) 632-9719

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Communications

Melanie Baillargeon
Director of Communications
melanieb@mainechamber.org
(207) 623-4568 - Ext. 110

• Newsletter articles submission
• Making Maine Work series
• Coordinating The Bottom Line podcast

• Management of website and      social media
• Press relations, press                      conferences, etc.

Jen Webber
Media Contact | Communications Consultant
jwebber@mainechamber.org
(207) 939-0213

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Finance & Operations

Scott Samson
Financial Coordinator
ssamson@mainechamber.org
(207) 623-4568 - Ext. 114

• Responsible for Chamber financials
• State and federal reporting

• Management of Human Resources functions

Simon West
Financial Assistant
swest@mainechamber.org
(207) 623-4568 - Ext. 117