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Ignite PI is a nonprofit organization working to revitalize the downtown through innovation and entrepreneurship.

Recently named Business of the Year for Economic Development.

10/30/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to Maine Tourism Landscape and Baseline Scorecard!

Missed it? Watch the video and get the handouts on the Ignite PI page:
https://ignitepi.org/session-1-recap-maine-tourism-and-baseline-scorecard/

Next up: Google Business Profile Lab on Thursday, November 19.
Register here: https://bit.ly/4hMlCxT

10/28/2026

The Digital Destination Capacity Program: Maine Tourism Landscape and Baseline Scorecard workshop this morning was a great success!

Thanks to a fantastic presentation by Kristin Fuhrmann Simmons, and with our friend Jacob Pelkey on hand to take part, it was a wonderful first session. We loved digging into our baseline landscape scores and identifying exactly what we can address going forward in these workshops.

If you want to get your business's digital presence where it needs to be, it’s not too late to join us. Click the link below to sign up for the next session. We look forward to seeing you there!

https://bit.ly/4hMlCxT

10/27/2026

The Digital Destination Capacity Program's next workshop is tomorrow at 9 am at The Northeastland Hotel. Have you or someone you know signed up? This workshop series is focused on helping businesses expand your online presence and footprint, helping to increase customer and community awareness of you.

Starting with the Maine Tourism Landscape and Baseline Scorecard we’ll look at how visitors find and pick a place to go these days. Then we’ll take an honest look at how your business shows up online right now.

You’ll leave with your starting scorecard and a short list of priorities; along with the new networking of your cohort of colleagues!

Don't be shy, stop by tomorrow and don't forget to register for the workshops at the following link: https://bit.ly/4hMlCxT

10/22/2026

, in partnership with WPILeadership is hosting this Ignite You Workshop on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at The Innovation Center at The Northeastland Hotel in the City of Presque Isle.

Led by Dr. Marie Hansen and David Tripp, this professional development session focuses on practical strategies for collaborative decision-making in the workplace.

Admission includes the interactive workshop, lunch, and light morning refreshments.

Seating is limited. Secure your tickets online: https://bit.ly/cdmbr

10/14/2026

I’ve been reminded again this week that big things don’t happen in isolation — they happen when a community shows up for something that matters.

So I want to give a heartfelt thank you to Ignite Presque Isle and the The Northeastland Hotel for stepping in with real support for the Wicked Wise Women Gala.

Your partnership (and the Northeastland’s generosity) isn’t just “helpful”… it directly strengthens what this night is meant to do: raise funds for the Hope & Justice Project and shine a light on the work of supporting survivors of domestic abuse right here in our community.

Wicked Wise Women has always been about women being seen, celebrated, and supported — and this gala is an extension of that mission. I’m so grateful to be surrounded by people and organizations who believe in it too. 💖

Tickets: https://bit.ly/4gEQksr

10/09/2026

Great decisions rarely happen in isolation. When time is tight and voices need to be heard, knowing how to involve others becomes essential. This workshop equips participants with practical strategies for engaging colleagues in the decision‑making process.

Signup is available via Fareharbor at: https://bit.ly/cdmbr

10/08/2026

Visitors decide where to stay, eat, shop, and explore long before they ever arrive in Aroostook County. And they search for everything: the diner, the plumber, the maker, the guide, the photographer. What do they find when they search for you?

The Digital Destination Capacity Program gives Aroostook County businesses, entrepreneurs, creators, and the people who work alongside them a free, hands-on answer. Ignite Presque Isle and Visit Aroostook run eleven months of workshops with one consistent local trainer, covering Google Business Profile, websites, AI tools, social media, email, reviews, photography, and analytics.

Join in whatever way fits your schedule. Attend the workshops you want, or register to get the full program: one-on-one coaching between sessions so you finish what you start, professional photos of your business, and a recorded library of every session that stays yours. Cross-promotion with other local businesses puts you in front of more people, and a direct line to Ignite PI and Visit Aroostook keeps the support going after the program ends.

If you run a business, work for one, build something on your own, or create for a living or for love, this program is for you. Every kind of business, every size, and every stage is welcome, and no marketing experience is needed. It costs $0, funded by a Maine Office of Tourism Destination Planning & Development Grant. Your only investment is your time.

Register here: https://bit.ly/4hMlCxT

See the full program: https://bit.ly/4xP45dp

Questions? Call Ignite PI at 207-768-5321 or email [email protected].

10/08/2026

Look who’s on the cover of Mainebiz this month! Our friend and colleague Jacob Pelkey is featured on page 34, and it’s a great read. If you’ve been to a public event or meeting anywhere in Aroostook County, chances are you’ve seen him there, cheering on this community. Small business owner, curious neighbor, or someone dreaming about moving north, Jacob is a good person to know. Congrats, Jacob!

10/06/2026

Visitors decide where to stay, eat, shop, and explore long before they ever arrive, and they decide based on what they find online. So what do they find when they search for your Presque Isle business?

On Wednesday, October 14 at 9:00 a.m., we kicks off the Digital Destination Capacity Program with a free 30-minute Zoom call. You meet Kristin, Jacob, and Chris and hear what the next 11 months hold: free hands-on training in Google Business Profile, websites, AI tools, social media, email, reviews, photography, and analytics, plus one-on-one coaching, professional photos of your business, and a recorded library you keep.

Save your spot here: https://bit.ly/4hMlCxT

Questions? Call Ignite PI at 207-768-5321 or email [email protected].

09/30/2026

Aroostook County Newcomer Night Event

Are you new to the area and looking to find community? Or are you a longtime resident ready to welcome your new neighbors?

Join the Aroostook Partnership , Live and Work in Maine , and Ignite PI for an evening of connection and conversation at the Newcomer Night event! Stick around right afterwards for Trivia Night.

• Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
• Time: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
• Location: The Northeastland Hotel , 436 Main St, Presque Isle, ME
• RSVP / Registration: Register online at https://luma.com/i1aaj1n4

Please share this with your networks and invite a newcomer to join us for a fun evening. We look forward to seeing you there

Address

436 Main Street
Presque Isle, ME
04769

Website

https://www.thenortheastlandhotel.com/ignite-pi

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