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Tuesday, June 17
University of Maine Cooperative Extension can help you achieve your ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification. This nationally-recognized certification is for anyone working in the food industry, including non-profit organizations. UMaine Extension offers an 8-hour ServSafe® training using the latest ServSafe® Manager Book, 7th Edition Revised, and exam proctoring
Price$ 150 for the course and exam / person
ContactKathleen Savoie,
2077816099,
extension.rlreception@maine.eduRegistration detailsRegistration closes June 3, 2025
Hosted byUniversity of Maine Cooperative Extension
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Wednesday, June 18
Effective employee performance management is essential for creating a strong, aligned, and motivated team. In this session, you’ll learn how performance reviews can drive engagement, clarify expectations, and help employees contribute meaningfully to your business goals.
We’ll explore how structured feedback supports company culture, improves communication, and provides a clear framework for measuring performance. Whether you’re managing your first employee or leading a team, this workshop will offer practical insights and tools to strengthen your internal process.
Bonus: Attendees will receive a free performance management form to support their employee review process.
What You’ll Learn:
Why performance reviews matter—and how to do them well
How to align employee goals with business strategy
Ways to use feedback to support retention and accountability
Tools to track and evaluate employee performance
Register now for this free webinar and build a more effective team with better performance management.
PriceFree
ContactSCORE Maine,
2077721147,
scoremaine@gmail.comRegistration detailsRegister for this free, online webinar at: https://www.score.org/centralmaine/event/employee-performance-management
Hosted bySCORE Maine
Are you stumped by Instagram Reels?
WBC Social media consultant, Katie Kelley, will walk you through the basics of Instagram Reels including video creation tips using just your phone, audio choices and helpful apps to make creating Reels a breeze.
We will explore best practices and examples, leaving time at the end for a Q + A session to ensure you leave feeling like you can go out and create Reels that day.
Register Today!
Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Interpretation is available upon request.PriceFREE
ContactTara Clark,
2077510442,
tara.clark@ceimaine.orgRegistration details Hosted byCoastal Enterprises, Inc. Women's Business Center
Our Annual IT Conference is the premier gathering for technology professionals in Maine and New England. Attendees will hear from experts on the leading issues and interests of technology professionals in all organizational sectors and industries. The exhibits will encompass the full range of technology services, including telecom and ISP providers, managed services providers, training, IT management and support, data and storage management, infrastructure and data center services, contact center providers, cloud services, and more.
Attendance fee includes continental breakfast, lunch, keynote speaker, workshops, afternoon dessert, doorprizes, and access to exhibits.
Treat your IT staff to the rich experience of learning from a carefully chosen, peer-reviewed workshop agenda, and a diverse and plentiful trade show floor. It's a day that can't be missed!Price$65/pp
ContactErika Sawtelle,
508-250-0622,
programs@mtug.orgRegistration detailsRegister by June 16th
Hosted byMaine Technology Users Group (MTUG)
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Thursday, June 19
Join us every Thursday this summer for the Fork Food Lab Happy Hour Market, your weekly celebration of local flavor, community vibes, and culinary creativity! This seasonal outdoor market features a rotating lineup of Fork Food Lab members and other Maine makers offering delicious bites, sips, and one-of-a-kind products.
It’s the perfect after-work destination: grab a drink, connect with friends, and explore what Maine’s vibrant food scene has to offer. Whether you’re a die-hard foodie or just looking to support small businesses in a laid-back setting, the Happy Hour Market is the place to be!
Follow @forkfoodlab on Instagram for weekly vendor updates, or subscribe to our weekly email newsletter at www.forkfoodlab.com.PriceFree!
ContactJillian Brazel,
2075580881,
jillian@forkfood.comRegistration details Hosted byFork Food Lab
Joining a farmers’ market can be one of the best ways to start, grow, or sustain a small food-based business. In this session, you’ll learn how to find the right market, prepare a strong application, and set yourself up for success on market day.
SCORE Mentor Jamie Lewis will walk you through vendor requirements, application tips, and key strategies to make your booth stand out. You'll also hear about Maine markets actively looking for vendors in the upcoming season.
What You’ll Learn:
The different types of Maine farmers’ markets—and how they operate
How to evaluate markets and prepare your application
What equipment, licenses, and materials you’ll need
Tips to build customer relationships and grow sales
Where to find vendor openings in 2025
Register now for this free webinar and take the next step toward selling at a farmers’ market.PriceFree
ContactSCORE Maine,
2077721147,
scoremaine@gmail.comRegistration detailsRegister for this free, online workshop at: https://www.score.org/southernmaine/event/how-join-a-maine-farmers-market-0
Hosted bySCORE Maine
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Monday, June 23
Returning again this year is an IFOB favorite; our “Family Business Spotlight.” Each year, we feature family businesses who are members of the Institute and have a deep commitment to supporting family-owned businesses in Maine.
Each family is highlighted on our website, on Facebook, Instagram, in emails, on calendar websites, and LinkedIn. We then host a Business After Hours at their location where you can network with IFOB members, future members and those who want to learn more about the IFOB and the farm.
This year we’re celebrating it on National Family Owned & Operated Businesses Day | June 23, 2025; a day that was created to recognize and honor the hard-working families who run small businesses, keeping them thriving and providing valuable goods and services to their communities.
Did you know that family-owned businesses make up about 80-90% of all businesses in North America and Maine too? From mom-and-pop shops to multi-generational companies, these businesses play a crucial role in our society and deserve recognition for their dedication and perseverance. So, let’s show some love for our favorite family-owned businesses on this special day!
Nestled in the picturesque town of Pownal, Maine (a few minutes from Portland, Freeport and Brunswick), William Allen Farm stands as a timeless testament to the state’s rich heritage of barn weddings and gatherings. The 200-year-old red barn exudes authenticity and charm. We’ll have yummy hors d’oeuvres and beverages to enjoy.
PLUS bring your kiddos too! Celebrate outside or beneath its weathered beams, enveloped in the romance of a bygone era, where kids can run and play lawn games and see how networking with friends, young and older, is done!Price$0 - $15
ContactBrooke Stewart,
207-281-2414,
brooke@fambusiness.orgRegistration details Hosted byInstitute for Family-Owned Business (IFOB)
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Wednesday, June 25
Do you want to buy a business or do you have a business you would like to sell? If so, it's probably a new experience for you, and the current economic uncertainties can make the process seem even more daunting. Advisors may help, but ultimately it's not their time, money, or effort at risk.
This workshop will help answer these questions:
Are you really a buyer or seller?
How do you value a business?
What are common issues and problems encountered in a business sale?
What is Due Diligence?
What will you need to do to finalize a business acquisition?
Are banks even lending during this crisis?
Avoid common mistakes by asking the right questions and understanding how the process works!
Presented by SCORE Mentor Brian Hanson, president of Maine Business Brokers.
PriceFree
ContactSCORE Maine,
2077721147,
scoremaine@gmail.comRegistration detailsRegister for this free online workshop at: https://www.score.org/southernmaine/event/buying-or-selling-your-business-15
Hosted bySCORE Maine
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Thursday, June 26
Join us every Thursday this summer for the Fork Food Lab Happy Hour Market, your weekly celebration of local flavor, community vibes, and culinary creativity! This seasonal outdoor market features a rotating lineup of Fork Food Lab members and other Maine makers offering delicious bites, sips, and one-of-a-kind products.
It’s the perfect after-work destination: grab a drink, connect with friends, and explore what Maine’s vibrant food scene has to offer. Whether you’re a die-hard foodie or just looking to support small businesses in a laid-back setting, the Happy Hour Market is the place to be!
Follow @forkfoodlab on Instagram for weekly vendor updates, or subscribe to our weekly email newsletter at www.forkfoodlab.com.PriceFree!
ContactJillian Brazel,
2075580881,
jillian@forkfood.comRegistration details Hosted byFork Food Lab
Your logo is the stamp that identifies your business to the world at large. From websites and business cards, to uniforms and giveaway items, your logo needs to go on EVERYTHING and should be one of the very first things you develop as you prepare to market your business... But what if your budget is small, and your graphic design experience is even smaller? This workshop will cover the basic principles of good logo design, as well as a variety of options and outlets (at all price points) for getting a professional-quality logo that will meet all your needs.
PriceFree
ContactSCORE Maine,
2077721147,
scoremaine@gmail.comRegistration detailsRegister for this free online workshop at: https://www.score.org/northernmaine/event/logos-ground
Hosted bySCORE Maine
Maine Made is a program offered through the State of Maine, which builds recognition for Maine products, their producers, and Maine industries.
In this 1-hour info session, Tammy Knight, Program Manager for Maine Made will share an overview of how Maine Made helps makers and artisans grow their business.
Tammy will provide helpful tips on how and when small businesses should apply. If you are interested in scaling your business, leveraging the Maine brand identity, increasing your own brand awareness and connecting to wholesale buyers, you won't want to miss this informative session.
There will be time for Q+A after the presentation.
Register Today!
Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Interpretation is available upon request.PriceFREE
ContactTara Clark,
22077510442,
tara.clark@ceimaine.orgRegistration details Hosted byCoastal Enterprises, Inc. Women's Business Center
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Friday, June 27
Curious about grant opportunities for Maine-based small businesses?
In this 1-hour session, Elaine Theriault-Currier, will conduct a presentation on our Grant Resource Guide providing an overview on several local, statewide, and federal funding programs that will provide grant funding to small businesses.
Join this session to learn:
Tips for the Grant Search
Tips for Applying
Common vocabulary used in grant opportunities
Current grants available for Maine-based small businesses
Register Today!
This program is meant for Maine-based small businesses.
Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Interpretation is available upon request.PriceFREE
ContactTara Clark,
2077510442,
tara.clark@ceimaine.orgRegistration details Hosted byCoastal Enterprises, Inc. Women's Business Center
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Thursday, July 3
Join us every Thursday this summer for the Fork Food Lab Happy Hour Market, your weekly celebration of local flavor, community vibes, and culinary creativity! This seasonal outdoor market features a rotating lineup of Fork Food Lab members and other Maine makers offering delicious bites, sips, and one-of-a-kind products.
It’s the perfect after-work destination: grab a drink, connect with friends, and explore what Maine’s vibrant food scene has to offer. Whether you’re a die-hard foodie or just looking to support small businesses in a laid-back setting, the Happy Hour Market is the place to be!
Follow @forkfoodlab on Instagram for weekly vendor updates, or subscribe to our weekly email newsletter at www.forkfoodlab.com.PriceFree!
ContactJillian Brazel,
2075580881,
jillian@forkfood.comRegistration details Hosted byFork Food Lab
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Thursday, July 10
Join us every Thursday this summer for the Fork Food Lab Happy Hour Market, your weekly celebration of local flavor, community vibes, and culinary creativity! This seasonal outdoor market features a rotating lineup of Fork Food Lab members and other Maine makers offering delicious bites, sips, and one-of-a-kind products.
It’s the perfect after-work destination: grab a drink, connect with friends, and explore what Maine’s vibrant food scene has to offer. Whether you’re a die-hard foodie or just looking to support small businesses in a laid-back setting, the Happy Hour Market is the place to be!
Follow @forkfoodlab on Instagram for weekly vendor updates, or subscribe to our weekly email newsletter at www.forkfoodlab.com.PriceFree!
ContactJillian Brazel,
2075580881,
jillian@forkfood.comRegistration details Hosted byFork Food Lab
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Thursday, July 17
Join us every Thursday this summer for the Fork Food Lab Happy Hour Market, your weekly celebration of local flavor, community vibes, and culinary creativity! This seasonal outdoor market features a rotating lineup of Fork Food Lab members and other Maine makers offering delicious bites, sips, and one-of-a-kind products.
It’s the perfect after-work destination: grab a drink, connect with friends, and explore what Maine’s vibrant food scene has to offer. Whether you’re a die-hard foodie or just looking to support small businesses in a laid-back setting, the Happy Hour Market is the place to be!
Follow @forkfoodlab on Instagram for weekly vendor updates, or subscribe to our weekly email newsletter at www.forkfoodlab.com.PriceFree!
ContactJillian Brazel,
2075580881,
jillian@forkfood.comRegistration details Hosted byFork Food Lab
