By Staff
Eastern Maine Development Corp. has named Peter Jamieson as Katahdin Region economic development director, replacing Michael Elliott, who stepped down in February.
Jamieson, who has been director of the Katahdin Chamber of Commerce for the past year and a half, will work on programs and development that catalyze economic growth in the eight towns that make up the EMDC s Katahdin Region, collaborating with local, state and federal partners.
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Peter Jamieson
The position comes under the EMDC, but is part of a multiyear partnership funded and supported by the Penobscot County Commissioners. The role is overseen by the Katahdin Region Development Board, which was created for that purpose.
Millinocket recovery center expands horizons with community to-go meals
The founders of the Pir2Peer Recovery Center in Millinocket are partnering with a local chef to help provide to-go meals to people struggling with food insecurity. Author: Chloe Teboe (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 8:09 AM EST January 11, 2021 Updated: 8:11 AM EST January 11, 2021
MILLINOCKET, Maine It s been almost a year since a new journey began for Millinocket s Ginger Collins and Michelle Anderson. Last February before the pandemic, they opened the Pir2Peer Recovery Center one of the only resources of its kind in the area. Anderson and Collins both battled addiction years ago, and they bring a unique perspective to the role.