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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

 Julia Munsey
President & CEO
jmunsey@mainechamber.org​
(207) 623-4568 - Ext. 114

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

Linda Caprara
Vice President of Advocacy 
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
Senior Government Relations Specialist
blucas@mainechamber.org
(207) 623-4568 - Ext. 111

Peter Gore
Human Resources/Labor Advocacy Consultant​
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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Membership, Marketing & Communications

Mark Ellis
Director of Operations
​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

Jen Webber
Director of Communications
jwebber@mainechamber.org
(207) 939-0213

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Finance & Operations

Simon West
Director of Finance and Human Resources
swest@mainechamber.org
(207) 623-4568 - Ext. 117

Kattie Peaslee
​Financial Administrator
kpeaslee@mainechamber.org
(207) 623-4568 - Ext. 108