June 24, 2024

ABC Maine Cares 2023 initiative supported the Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine. This local organization helps many people across Maine access the food they need to thrive both today and in the future. Our hope in supporting this cause is to ensure that people experiencing hunger have enough food next week, next month and […]

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Nearly one in five adults has experienced some kind of mental health disorder. Research indicates that mental health conditions — such as depression, psychosis, substance use, anxiety, personality-, eating- and trauma-related disorders — can increase the risk of suicide. In fact, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, 90% of people who die by suicide have a diagnosable and potentially treatable mental health condition.

2023 offered another exciting year for Workforce Development. We were able to hold winter, spring and fall monthly in-person training offering: Crew Leadership, OSHA 10/30, CPR and Signal & Rigging.

I am honored to be serving as the incoming 2025–2026 chairman of the board! I’d like to thank the outgoing chair Dan Coffey for his leadership over the past two years — he did a great job. Even though I’m fairly new to the board, I have been directly involved with ABC Maine for over 15 years on the Government and Regulatory Affairs Committee and I am currently the committee chair — as the saying goes, “Get into Politics, or Get out of Business.” As I’m sure you know, the 132 Maine Legislature was extremely challenging with lots of bad legislation written, hundreds of ‘concept drafts’ and questionable rule following amongst our leaders. Hopefully this November we can get some pro-merit shop and business-minded legislators into office to thwart some of this bad legislation.

It is hard to believe I have already completed my first year as chair of ABC Maine. It has truly been a pleasure working with the ABC Maine team and the many dedicated members who volunteer their time to support and advance the Merit Shop Philosophy throughout our great state.