Elise Baldacci

This year’s campaign came as many Mainers faced greater hardship due to the government shutdown and its impact on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, more commonly known as SNAP.

Elise Baldacci, president of the Maine Credit Union League, sat down with Mainebiz at the organization's Westbrook headquarters to offer her take on the sector.

The amount raised in 2024 marks a new milestone for the annual campaign, bringing the total to $14.9 million raised since 1990.

Elise Baldacci, deputy chief of staff for Gov. Janet Mills and a niece of former Gov. John Baldacci, will start her new role on June 3.