Momentum Aroostook

10/28/2026

Join us for the 7th Annual Aroostook Achievers Banquet as we celebrate all 15 nominees across five categories who are making a difference in Aroostook County! 🌟

🎟️ Tickets close TOMORROW, October 29! Don’t miss your chance to celebrate these incredible individuals with us.

➡️🔗Get your tickets: https://aroostookachievers2026.eventbrite.com

10/26/2026

🌟 Momentum Aroostook is proud to recognize our annual sponsors and venue sponsor of the 7th Annual Aroostook Achievers Banquet!

Thank you to our annual sponsors for their continued support of Momentum Aroostook throughout the year and to UMPI for supporting this event as our venue sponsor. Your support helps make this celebration of outstanding leaders across Aroostook County possible.

🎟️ Tickets are still available! Join us as we celebrate this year’s Aroostook Achievers. We hope to see you there!

➡️🔗Get your tickets:
https://aroostookachievers2026.eventbrite.com

10/21/2026

✨ Meet Our Keynote Speaker: Heather MacKinnon!

We’re excited to welcome Heather MacKinnon as the keynote speaker for the 7th Annual Aroostook Achievers Awards!

Heather joined MMG Insurance in 1999 and currently serves as Personal Lines Operations Supervisor, leading operational initiatives and supporting organizational goals. A graduate of the University of Maine at Presque Isle, she is passionate about leadership development, mentorship, and creating opportunities for others across Northern Maine.

Heather’s commitment to community involvement runs deep. She previously served on the Board of Directors for Momentum Aroostook and has contributed her time and expertise to numerous local organizations and volunteer efforts. In 2019, she was recognized as MMG Insurance’s Volunteer of the Year for her dedication to serving her community.

We look forward to hearing from Heather and celebrating the leaders making a difference throughout Aroostook County! 💙

🎟️ Tickets are still available! Join us for an inspiring event celebrating leadership, achievement, and community.

🔗 Get your tickets here: https://aroostookachievers2026.eventbrite.com

10/14/2026

⭐ Meet Momentum Aroostook ⭐We’re proud to recognize this month’s Member Spotlight: Emily Michaud!

Emily is the Employee Experience Coordinator at
MMG Insurance and has been involved with Momentum Aroostook for four years, serving as both Marketing Chair and Chair!

An Aroostook County native, Emily graduated from Husson University in 2022 and is currently pursuing her MBA in Organizational Management. Outside of work and Momentum, she enjoys traveling, reading, and dancing! 💃 She has danced for 22 years and taught for 11 years with The Maine Dance Academy.

We’re proud to have Emily’s leadership, dedication, and continued involvement in Momentum Aroostook! 💙

10/07/2026

What a great evening of Unexpected Connections! 🤝

UMPI students had the chance to meet local employers and community professionals, build connections, and learn more about opportunities across Aroostook County.

Thank you to University of Maine at Presque Isle
for hosting and to everyone who joined us! We’re grateful to be part of an evening that brought students and our local business community together. 💙

10/05/2026

✨ 2026 AROOSTOOK ACHIEVERS ✨

Momentum Aroostook is excited to celebrate the 15 rising professionals being recognized as the 2026 Aroostook Achievers for their significant contributions to Aroostook County!

Join us for an evening celebrating the accomplishments, leadership, and impact of professionals helping shape the future of our region 🌟

🎟️ Tickets are now available, but they are limited! Join us for the 7th Annual Aroostook Achievers Awards on November 5!

➡️🔗Get your tickets: https://aroostookachievers2026.eventbrite.com

10/02/2026

Looking forward to a great evening of networking and making connections! 🤝

If you’re a local professional, employer, or UMPI alum, this is a great opportunity to make new connections and meet others in the community. Hope to see you there Monday! ✨

We're one week away from the Unexpected Connections Networking Event with Momentum Aroostook and UMPI! Come meet with UMPI alumni, local employers, and other professionals Monday, Oct. 5, at 4 p.m. in the UMPI Campus Center Multi-Purpose Room.

Joining us will be:

Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)
Aroostook County Action Program (ACAP)
MMG Insurance Co.
AMHC
Cary Medical Center
Barresi Financial/United Insurance
Sevee & Maher Engineers

Interested in participating as a local business? There's still time to join us! Contact Candace Elliott at [email protected].

We'll also have free appetizers and door prizes - including a chance to win free professional headshots! UMPI students who attend will receive 5 Talon Tokens.

RSVP here: https://bit.ly/3TpaFZW

09/29/2026

⭐ 2026 AROOSTOOK ACHIEVERS: LOCAL GOVERNMENT & CIVIC LEADERSHIP ⭐

Please join us in celebrating this year’s Local Government & Civic Leadership honorees:

✨ SARAH DUNCAN, United Way of Aroostook
✨ LANIECE SIROIS, Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce
✨ CRYSTAL TILLEY, Presque Isle Housing Authority

These local leaders are making a meaningful impact across Aroostook County through their dedication to civic engagement, community service, and strengthening the communities they serve. 💙

09/28/2026

⭐ 2026 AROOSTOOK ACHIEVERS: HEALTH & WELLNESS ⭐

Please join us in celebrating this year’s Health & Wellness honorees:

✨ PAIGE CZOSNEK, Paige Czosnek Wellness
✨ DR. MARIA RUTMANN, Lionheart DPC
✨ LISA SMITH, Aroostook Regional Transportation System, Inc.

These local leaders are making a meaningful impact across Aroostook County through their dedication to health, wellness, and the well-being of our community. 💙

And we’re not done yet! 👀 More honorees are still to come, so stay tuned as we continue celebrating the 2026 Aroostook Achievers!

09/25/2026

⭐ 2026 Aroostook Achievers: Education ⭐

Please join us in celebrating this year’s Education honorees:

✨ JENNIFER HOLMES, Woodland Consolidated School
✨ PAULA PERKINS, Central Aroostook Association Opportunity Training Center
✨ JON SIMONOFF, MSAD #32 – Ashland District School

These local educators are making an impact across Aroostook County and will be recognized at the 2026 Aroostook Achievers Awards Banquet in November.

There’s more to celebrate! 👀 Stay tuned as we introduce more of this year’s Aroostook Achievers!