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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

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

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

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

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

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Ben Gilman
General Counsel
bgilman@mainechamber.org
Cell: (207) 838-7564

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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
  

Membership & Marketing

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

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 television show

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

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

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