MAINE STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
  • About Us
    • Connect with Us
    • Affiliates & Partners
    • Our Board
    • Meet the Team
    • President's Message
    • External Social Media Policy
  • Membership
    • Benefits of Membership
    • Join the Chamber
    • Return on Investment
    • Member Search
  • Public Policy
    • Public Hearings of Interest
    • Legislation of Interest
    • Public Policy Committees
    • Grassroot Resources
    • Find Your Legislator >
      • Representatives
      • Senators
  • Events
    • Calendar of Events
    • 2022 Annual Meeting
    • Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Business Day at the Statehouse
    • Board Meetings & Board Events
    • DC Fly-In
    • Legislative Social
    • Policy Issues Workshops
    • Regional Breakfasts
    • Scramble for Scholars
    • Webinars by The Maine State Chamber of Commerce
  • Initiatives
    • Campus Career Connect
    • Dream It. Do It.
    • Education Foundation
    • Keep Maine Competitive
    • Maine Economic Research Institute (MERI)
    • This is ME Counting on You
    • Senior Leaders of Tomorrow Development Program
  • Newsroom
    • COVID-19 Resources
    • Impact Newsletter
    • MSCC Blog
    • The Bottom Line
    • The Maine Take
    • Making Maine Work
    • MERI Roll Call
    • OneVoice Maine Magazine
    • Policy Brief Series with Educate Maine
    • Press Kit
  • Member Login

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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
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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
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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

Advocacy
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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
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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
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Ben Lucas
Government Relations Specialist

blucas@mainechamber.org
(207) 623-4568 - Ext. 111

Membership, Marketing & Communications
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Mark Ellis
Membership Specialist

mellis@mainechamber.org
(207) 623-4568 - Ext. 109
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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
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Angie Arno
Director of Events & Programs

aarno@mainechamber.org
(207) 623-4568 - Ext. 104
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Tae Chong
Director of Multicultural Markets and Strategies

tae.y.chong@gmail.com
(207) 632-9719

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Jen Webber
Media Contact | Communications Consultant

jwebber@mainechamber.org
(207) 939-0213

Finance & Operations
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Simon West
Director of Finance and Human Resources

swest@mainechamber.org
(207) 623-4568 - Ext. 117

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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
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Kattie Peaslee
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Financial Administrator

kpeaslee@mainechamber.org
(207) 623-4568 - Ext. 108
Copyright Maine State Chamber of Commerce. All rights reserved.
 128 State Street | Suite 101 | Augusta, ME 04330-5630
 Phone: (207) 623-4568
For media inquiries, please contact Jen Webber, (207) 939-0213
For membership inquiries, please contact Mark Ellis. (207) 623-4568
  • About Us
    • Connect with Us
    • Affiliates & Partners
    • Our Board
    • Meet the Team
    • President's Message
    • External Social Media Policy
  • Membership
    • Benefits of Membership
    • Join the Chamber
    • Return on Investment
    • Member Search
  • Public Policy
    • Public Hearings of Interest
    • Legislation of Interest
    • Public Policy Committees
    • Grassroot Resources
    • Find Your Legislator >
      • Representatives
      • Senators
  • Events
    • Calendar of Events
    • 2022 Annual Meeting
    • Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Business Day at the Statehouse
    • Board Meetings & Board Events
    • DC Fly-In
    • Legislative Social
    • Policy Issues Workshops
    • Regional Breakfasts
    • Scramble for Scholars
    • Webinars by The Maine State Chamber of Commerce
  • Initiatives
    • Campus Career Connect
    • Dream It. Do It.
    • Education Foundation
    • Keep Maine Competitive
    • Maine Economic Research Institute (MERI)
    • This is ME Counting on You
    • Senior Leaders of Tomorrow Development Program
  • Newsroom
    • COVID-19 Resources
    • Impact Newsletter
    • MSCC Blog
    • The Bottom Line
    • The Maine Take
    • Making Maine Work
    • MERI Roll Call
    • OneVoice Maine Magazine
    • Policy Brief Series with Educate Maine
    • Press Kit
  • Member Login