BRUNSWICK
The Brunswick Downtown Association Annual Meeting will be held on Jan. 26 at Daggett Lounge in Thorne Hall on the Bowdoin College Campus. The theme is “Main Street on Maine Street: A Thriving Partnership”.
Awards will be presented to BDA Member , Business and Volunteer of the Year. BDA Executive Director Debora King will present the State of the Association update and introduce the guest speaker, Yellow Light Breen, President and CEO Maine Development Foundation. Yellow Light
Breen became president and CEO of the Maine Development Foundation in 2015, where he develops strategic direction, integration and partnerships across MDF’s mission and programs.
He spent 12 years as an executive with Bangor Savings Bank, overseeing strategic planning, marketing, online banking, community development and charitable activities. Prior, he was a senior official at the Maine Department of Education and an advisor to then-Gov. Angus King.
Breen was born and raised in rural, central Maine, a product of Maine public schools and earned undergraduate and law degrees from Harvard University. He has been an active volunteer in many education and economic development efforts, including the boards of the Maine Community Foundation and Educate Maine. He previously served on the MDF Board and chaired Realize Maine, an ongoing initiative to attract, retain and support young professionals.
Breakfast service will begin at 7:30 a.m. The event will start at 7:50 a.m. and will be followed by a question and answer session, to conclude at 9 a.m. The public is invited to attend. Preregistration is required. The cost for the breakfast is $20 per person. For more information visit brunswickdowntown.org or call (207) 729-4439.
The BDA Annual Meeting is sponsored by: Mid Coast–Parkview Health, Atlantic Federal Credit Union & Mölnlycke Health Care.
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