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Ten finalists for the Aroostook Partnership’s Entrepreneur of the Year competition have been selected and the top three will be revealed at the annual dinner and awards ceremony in Presque Isle on May 24.
An eight-member panel of judges, representing post-secondary education, business and economic development officials, narrowed the field of 13 nominees down to 10.
The finalists are, in alphabetical order of business name:
The winner will receive a plaque and a check for $1,000. Second and third runners-up will receive $500 and $250 respectively.
Aroostook Partnership President and CEO Robert Dorsey said the finalists represent businesses from the St. John Valley to Houlton and include longtime businesspeople and relative newcomers to the business world.
“It’s always amazing to see the variety of nominees each year and this year was no exception,” said Dorsey. “It is wonderful to see the number of new business starts and new ideas that are happening in the County.”
Previous winners include David Harbison of Bison Pumps in Houlton; Matt Bell of Northeast Pellets in Ashland; Northern Maine Distilling’s Jessica Jewell and Scott Galbiati (formerly of Houlton); Troy Haney of Haney Building Specialties in Caribou; Corey LaPlante of Northern Prosthetics in Presque Isle; Josh McLaughlin of J. McLaughlin Construction in Houlton; the Buck Family of Mapleton for the Maine Malt House; and Josh Rich of JL Rich Timber Harvesting.
The finalists and winner will be celebrated May 24 at the Edmunds Conference Center at Northern Maine Community College.
The Aroostook Entrepreneur of the Year dinner will feature local produce, products and highlight the cultural diversity of the region. There will also be a vegetarian option. Prior to the meal and program, a social hour with hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be held starting at 5:30 p.m. The price per person is $45. Electronic pre-registration is required by 3 p.m. May 21. The registration link can be found at www.aroostookpartnership.org. For more information, contact Dorsey at 498-9103 or by email at rdorsey@aroostookpartnership.org
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