Maine's Capital Area

Kennebec Behavioral Health is hosting its annual community fundraiser, a Night Out, in Augusta on November 4th. The event will feature a Maine Horror-themed murder mystery show with Mystery 207, a three-course meal, cash bar and basket raffle (ages 21+). 

Mystery 207 will stage the crime, give clues and interact with attendees as they try to solve who the murderer is. Costumes are encouraged! Attendees can dress up as their favorite horror character with extra points going to Stephen King characters. 

Tickets start at $55/person and are available at www.kbhmaine.org/anightout. All proceeds benefit KBH's College Scholarship fund which supports Maine students pursuing a college education in behavioral health. 

8 of the 10 Run Amok meads that competed at the recent Orpheus Mead Fest came home with medals.  These are them!  Come and try some! 

Summer Hours at FairWeather, our Tasting Bar(n) are:  Sat 2-7, Sun 12-5. 

Come and Run Amok with us!  (What could possibly go wrong?  😉)

Run Amok Mead is located at 1043 High Street in West Gardiner, Maine and we CANNOT WAIT to see you!

Check our FB for upcoming Tasting Barn events and Brewfests!

We are Harvest Hosts - come stay with us! 

Would your business benefit from a Free IT Evaluation ? From Data Backups, Cloud Solutions, Phone Systems, Cyber Security, Remote Access and More. We can provide the solutions you need. You can email  or call 207-544-5510 for more information and scheduling! Find out your how your current Network is doing.

Secondly, as a fellow Member of chamber you will also be entitled to 1 month of complimentary Anti-Virus protection, should you choose to work with us for your IT Needs. 

We are already almost to the halfway point of 2023! The Keller Agency wants to express a huge thank you to all of you for your support and understanding as we navigated the waters of this new agency. We are thankful that State Farm gave Paul the opportunity to be an agent in Augusta and we are thankful to the community for their support. Collectively, our team has 46 years of service in State Farm and though our agency is new, our team is not, and we have lots of experience to help you with what is important to you. In this agency, we pledge to treat every customer as we would our own family and provide you with choices and appropriate products and services to meets your individual needs. Thank you again for your support through our transition in the new agency, and we look forward to many years of service to you!!

We are pleased to announce that Katherine Higgins, Relationship Manager has successfully completed the requirements for her Series 7 investment securities license. The exam focuses on stocks and bonds, investment risk and interactions with clients. Katherine is now preparing for the Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law exam.

Securities and Advisory Services offered through LPL Financial, a Registered Investment Advisor. Member FINRA/SIPC. Katherine Higgins holds her Series 7 license with LPL Financial.

WATERVILLE, MAINE - April 20, 2023  - Golden Pond Wealth Management’s founder and managing director,    Brian Bernatchez, CFP®, was recently named to Forbes' Best-In-State Wealth Advisors list for the fourth consecutive year.

“According to Forbes, the annual list spotlights the nation’s top performing advisors, who are nominated by their affiliated firm and evaluated based on a methodology developed by SHOOK Research. Advisors are also evaluated based on personal interviews, industry experience, revenue trends, a review of compliance records and a focus on those that encompass best practices in service to their clients.

“Although Forbes recognizes the individual advisor, being included in the Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors list with a top 4 ranking for Maine is a reflection of our entire team, our clients, and their continued confidence in and support of our efforts to grow and protect their wealth,” said Brian Bernatchez, CFP®.

Golden Pond Wealth Management is based in Waterville, Maine. They provide retirement planning and comprehensive wealth management to individuals and families, and investment & endowment management to non-profit institutions.

Brian Bernatchez is an independent financial advisor affiliated with LPL financial, the nation's largest independent broker-dealer* and a leader in the retail finance market, providing resources, tools and technology that support advisors in their work to enrich their client's financial lives.

Securities and Advisory Services offered through LPL Financial, a Registered Investment Advisor. Member FINRA/SIPC

*Based on total revenues, Financial Planning magazine, June 1996-2022

LPL Financial, Forbes magazine and Golden Pond Wealth Management are all separate entities. The Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisor ranking, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on in-person and telephone due diligence meetings and a ranking algorithm that includes: client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, including: assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Portfolio performance is not a criterion due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK Research receives a fee in exchange for rankings.

RSVP to Nichole Rutherford at  or 207-221-2306.

The Augusta Civic Center is celebrating their 50th Anniversary in 2023! To commemorate this milestone, they plan to publish a special 50th Anniversary section scheduled to run in the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel on Thursday, December 29, 2022.

The Augusta Civic Center has hosted thousands of events over the 50 years from concerts to sporting events, conventions to corporate meetings, expositions to trade shows, and more! They have delivered space and support services for all groups-both large and small with great service and a professional and friendly staff for over half a century.

They truly value their business partnerships and friendships they have gained along the way and hope you will support their 50th Anniversary celebration by being part of this special publication. We look forward to working with you in helping to celebrate this milestone with the Augusta Civic Center.

If you would like to be part of this special commemorative section, please contact Bridget Campbell, Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel Advertising Operations Manager at or call 207-861-9155.

Riverview Psychiatric Center (RPC) is seeking volunteers to fill two (2) vacant positions on our Advisory Board. The Advisory Board meets every other month, on the third Thursday from 10:30am-12:00pm and is currently meeting via Zoom/Teams.

If interested, please submit a letter of interest to Amanda Esler in RPC's Superintendent's Office (). Candidates will be reviewed by the Superintendent and presented to the Board to be considered for appointment. Additional details about the Advisory Board are provided below.

Riverview Psychiatric Center (RPC), located in Augusta, Maine, is a hospital for the mentally ill established under the laws of the State of Maine, owned by the State of Maine, and operated by its Department of Health and Human Services.

The mission of RPC is to provide state-of-the-art care to persons with serious and persistent mental illness in collaboration with the community and to be a center for best practice, treatment, education and research for such individuals.

Riverview offers medically directed inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services for the diagnosis, treatment, care, protection, and rehabilitation as indicated of individuals admitted with psychiatric disorders.

Riverview’s Advisory Board helps achieve its mission and vision, ensure compliance with applicable mandates, and ultimately improve the quality of client care. Inclusion of members of the community on the Advisory Board will result in valuable input and involvement from the community and more collaborative dealings between the two.

The collaborative and cooperative efforts of the Advisory Board, the Medical Staff, the administrative staff, and others are necessary to achieve the mission and vision of Riverview Psychiatric Center.

Happy fall!

Please come and join Right at Home for our GRAND OPENING happening Monday, October 17th from 12:00-2:00. We are located at 2540 US-202, Winthrop, ME 04364.

We will be serving a light lunch and beverages for everyone who joins us in celebrating our new business. 

Everyone who joins us will be entered for a chance to win a door prize. 

Hope to see you all soon! 

Mindy Maheu and Martha Wentworth,  personal insurance account executives with GHM Insurance, have been honored with the Safeco Insurance Award of Excellence, an honor recognizing superior underwriting skill.  

This recognition is achieved only by a select group of agents across the country who sell Safeco Insurance. This is the Maheu’s third year and Wentworth’s sixth year earning this recognition.

Excellence in underwriting means bringing exceptional customer service together with a deep understanding of the complexities of insurance coverage to create great outcomes for GHM customers. Mindy, Martha and the GHM  personal insurance team do that daily by ensuring customers get the insurance coverage that works best for them. This recognition is well deserved and GHM is especially proud of the number of consecutive awards they have earned.

Both Maheu and Wentworth are long-time GHM Insurance employees, joining the company in 2002 and 2000 respectively. Maheu holds the Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR), and Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designations.

Wentworth holds the CIC, Certified Risk Manager (CRM)  and  Certified Personal Risk Manager (CPRM) designations.

The Safeco Award of Excellence recognizes outstanding agents who have developed a solid underwriting relationship with Safeco and whose agencies have qualified for the Safeco Insurance Premier Partner Award, the company's top recognition program. Fewer than 10 percent of agencies who sell Safeco have agents who receive this award.

GHM Insurance of Waterville is a division of Allen Insurance and Financial, an employee-owned insurance, employee benefits, and financial services company with offices in Rockland, Camden, Belfast, Southwest Harbor (L.S. Robinson Co.) and Waterville (GHM Insurance). Call 800-439-4311. GHMAgency.com and on Facebook  

Happy October!

We are officially open and will be holding our GRAND OPENING this Saturday, October 1st from 8-6 pm. The first 25 people to come in and visit will receive a free custom water bottle. Those who visit through the day will be entered in a drawing for a FREE drip of choice.

Stop by to get hydrated, an immunity boost, or just stop by to see our amazing location and to say HI! Come in and ask questions to see how we can help you.

We look forward to seeing you.

IV HydraLounge

Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance (www.mmsa.org) is pleased to announce the opening of our co-working space at 343 Water Street in Augusta!

Any mission aligned non-profit or partner organization may sign up to use our co-working space for a monthly fee of $120 or $1,200 per year (limited spaces available). 

Features include:

• One person using any co-working desk available in the main office.
• Fiber optic internet access. 
• Use of the large conference room for yearly subscribers, one day per year.
• Use of a small conference room, per availability.  

We also have room rentals available to the general public (Large conference room-$250/day; Small conference rooms-$100/day).

For more information:

Jeanne Hanson, Office Manager

(207) 626-3230 x100

Website: https://mmsa.org/co-working-space/ 

Physical address: 343 Water Street, Augusta, ME

Kennebec Behavioral Health is hosting its annual community event, A Night Out, on November 5, 2022 from 6-9 PM at Club Calumet in Augusta. This year's event will feature a 1920s speakeasy murder mystery dinner with Mystery 207. Mystery 207 will stage a crime scene and attendees will have the chance to work together to solve a fictitious murder which occurs during the party. This event is often compared to a live-action version of the game Clue! Costumes are encouraged!

During intermissions, attendees can enjoy appetizers, a cash bar, a plated dinner and our basket raffle. At the end of the event, the culprit will be revealed and winners will be drawn for the raffle. Early bird tickets start at $35 (including dinner) until October 5 when ticket prices increase to $40 each. Purchase tickets online at www.kbhmaine.org/anightout/. 

All proceeds benefit KBH's College Scholarship Fund. The Scholarship Fund awards graduating high school seniors in Maine with scholarships to continue their education in the behavioral health field. 

Contact Liz Keane at  for questions.

Supported by Northeast Air and FedEx Express!

The guts and determination it takes to pull a plane pale in comparison to the challenges America's recalibrated veteran families face in their life after service to our country. 

The 2022 Plane Pull ® pits teams of 20 individuals against each other in the ultimate tug of war! 

Teams line up and see who can collaboratively pull the plane 20 feet in the quickest SECONDS of execution!

PLEASE NOTE: Teams who sign up after September 15th will not get a team t-shirt due to print deadlines. Teams must be pre-registered and cannot sign up at the event.

Proceeds from the 2022 Plane Pull ® benefit the Travis Mills Foundation - a nonprofit organization to benefit America's recalibrated veterans and their families. 

Sign up here >>> https://give.classy.org/Plane-Pull_2022

Join the Travis Mills Foundation for The 2nd Annual Building Strength Gala on Saturday, September 10, 2022  at 5:00 p.m.

Location: The Travis Mills Foundation | 1002 Watson Pond Road | Rome, ME 04963 

Tickets: www.mills.givesmart.com

Event Schedule

4:00 p.m VIP Reception

5:00 p.m. Cocktail Hour, All Guests

6:00 p.m. Dinner

7:00 p.m. Program and Auction

8:00 p.m. Entertainment by Love and Theft 

The event will feature a ribbon cutting of the new Health and Wellness Center at the Travis Mills Foundation; last year we gathered to celebrate its groundbreaking at our first Gala. The addition includes an indoor pool, massage rooms and fitness rooms with mainstream workout equipment that our recalibrated veterans will learn how to adapt and use, allowing them and their families to maintain healthy lifestyles after their visits to the Retreat.

Enjoy an evening of entertainment by Love and Theft. Bid on one-of-a-kind, high-end silent auction items, once-in-a-lifetime getaways and more.

This evening is an opportunity to learn what the Travis Mills Foundation does and how it supports recalibrated veterans and their families through various programs that help these heroic men and women overcome physical and emotional obstacles, strengthen their families, and provide well-deserved rest and relaxation.