The CEI Women’s Business Center and the Portland SCORE Chapter are collaborating to host FocusME, a peer group for female entrepreneurs. FocusME is a facilitated peer group that provides a supportive network of other female business owners; a place to work on personal and professional growth, a sense of accountability, and an opportunity to learn from your peers' experiences and expertise. Please note that in order to ensure that the group is filled with businesses that are non-competitive and in similar stages of growth. The WBC will make the final recommendation with regards to participation. We will contact you to

Tech for everyone should be made by everyone. Female entrepreneurs continue to face unique challenges in starting and growing businesses and these challenges are amplified in the technology sector. That’s why we created Propeller. Our goal is to help creative, problem-solving women to develop tech-based businesses and form a network that supports the participation of women in technology. During this hands-on, online 4-week startup program, participants will receive guidance on their ideas as well as support from the program facilitators. After the program, participants will become part of a growing community of other exceptional alumnae in Maine who can help

The CEI Women’s Business Center and the Portland SCORE Chapter are collaborating to host FocusME, a peer group for female entrepreneurs. FocusME is a facilitated peer group that provides a supportive network of other female business owners; a place to work on personal and professional growth, a sense of accountability, and an opportunity to learn from your peers' experiences and expertise. Please note that in order to ensure that the group is filled with businesses that are non-competitive and in similar stages of growth the WBC will make the final recommendation with regards to participation. We will contact you to

David Fuller, certified AARP Tax Aide Counselor will be at the Dr. Shaw Memorial Library in Mt. Vernon to discuss changes affecting 2022 tax returns.  He will highlight changes in Maine tax law regarding the Property Tax Fairness Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit, increases in Pension Income Deduction and revisions to the Education Opportunity Tax Credit.  The information he presents will help you through this tax season.

Whether you work outdoors, in a gym or kitchen, or pull lobster traps - What are the pros / cons of physical work? What do you do to prevent injury / self-care? How does the physicality of your work impact long term business planning? Do you ever feel like you need to “prove” yourself physically in your line of work? Bring a cup of coffee or tea and join us for a great conversation!