The Lewiston-Auburn metropolitan community is lucky to have corporate partners like Poland Spring. In fact, Maine needs more businesses like Poland Spring that want to grow and invest in our economy and contribute to local charities and schools. Poland Spring has invested more than $430 million into the economy of the state of Maine, spends […]
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L-A chamber president Matt Leonard on his first 366 days
LEWISTON — Last month, Matt Leonard walked into the garage of his Auburn home to find it raining overhead. “Someone who resides in my house — it wasn’t me — let the water run for three hours” in a second-floor bathroom, Leonard said. As he stood there, taking in $15,000 worth of damage, the local […]
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Don’t gamble with the fate of our veterans
Supporting those who have fought for our country must be a clear priority for policymakers. The Commission to Strengthen and Align the Services Provided to Maine’s Veterans released a report in January outlining necessary improvements to help Maine’s veterans. The report led to the introduction of four bills, LDs 1602, 1611, 1612 and 1625, championed by […]
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Androscoggin chamber unveils new look, new name
LEWISTON — With three words — Build. Lead. Thrive. — the chamber of commerce in a noon news conference Thursday unveiled a new name, new tag line, new look and new website. The Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce is now the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, after eight months of research and interviews. “Our members […]
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Andro Chamber announcement coming Thursday
UPDATE: Androscoggin chamber unveils new look, new name LEWISTON — The Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce has called a news conference for noon Thursday to announce coming changes. The changes include a new brand, a new website and a new name, according to Matt Leonard, who replaced Chip Morrison last summer after 20 years as president. […]
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Matt Leonard’s conflict of interest
Matt Leonard, president of the Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce, is running for the Auburn City Council, Ward 1. His candidacy raises serious ethical concerns. How can he avoid a conflict of interest? As Chamber president, he is mandated to make decisions which benefit the county; however, as an Auburn Councilor, he has to act […]
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Andro chamber offering new legal workshop series
LEWISTON — How your divorce can impact your business. Minding trademarks. Pursuing a client in small claims court. The Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce is kicking off a new workshop series next week that it’s calling LA Law with those and 16 other topics over 10 months, all taught by local lawyers. Chamber President Matt […]
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Andro chamber brings in national speaker for fundraising workshop
LEWISTON — In introducing himself around the last few months, Matt Leonard, new president of the Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce, heard the same thing over and over from some of the chamber’s 122 nonprofit members. “Their major frustration is they all feel like they’re raising money in the same pond and there’s only so […]
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Androscoggin Chamber president: LePage comments against delegation ‘deplorable’
LEWISTON — The president of the Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce reacted Friday morning to news that Gov. Paul LePage had allegedly said Lewiston lawmakers should be “rounded up and executed in the public square.” “I want to be clear: the Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce finds it absolutely deplorable to wish violence upon a […]
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New Andro chamber president gets down to business
LEWISTON — Matt Leonard used his 40-hour, San Diego-to-Maine road trip to think. About woman-, veteran- and immigrant-owned business initiatives. About developing a new logo for the Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce. About doing something about that toll in New Gloucester. On Sunday, he pulled into town and immediately headed to chamber President Chip Morrison’s […]