Central Maine Community Betterment Collaborative (CMCBC)
Mission Statement
To support, address, educate, coordinate, and improve the mid-Maine region’s overall public health and socioeconomic landscape. CMCBC supports this work in mid-Maine by focusing on improving the well-being of people, the built environment, and critical ecosystems (including workforce development, attraction and retention initiatives, and initiatives to increase employment opportunities) while fostering relationships that strive for community resilience.
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Making Mid-Maine a Healthier Region to Live, Recreate, & Work
CMCBC aims to improve both the (i.) natural landscapes of our ecosystems and the (ii.) built environment by promoting, fundraising, and educating the community on the importance of making visual, socioeconomic, and environmental improvements and investments to mid-Maine’s transit corridors, key gateways, urban cores (i.e., downtowns) and scenic landscapes.
The following initiatives align with CMCBC’s mission objectives:
- Community & Public Health and Landscape-Based Conservation
- Quality of Place, the Built Environment, & Community Resilience
- Education and Workforce Development
Board of Directors
• Ryan Poulin – Chair, New Dimensions FCU
• Chris Gaunce – Vice-Chair, Central Maine Motors Auto Group
• Michelle Joler-Labbe – Secretary, Thomas College
• Bruce Harrington – Treasurer, Maine State Credit Union
CMCBC Staff
• Kim Lindlof, President & CEO, Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce
• Garvan Donegan, Director of Planning, Innovation, & Economic Development, Central Maine Growth Council
