Greater Bangor Area MMCN

Contact:

Team Leaders
Jim Pineau, Mike Johnson
james.pineau@sba.gov
michael.j.johnson@maine.gov
207-450-2290

Our Mission

The Greater Bangor MMCN brings military and community members together to identify unmet needs and promote the services and resources available to area Service Members, Veterans and their Families.

Our Partners

(From left to right)Employer Support of Guard and Reserve, University of Maine Machias, Women, Work & Community, Team Red White & Blue, Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Military Family Assistance Center, Veterans Administration, Small Business Administration, Committee of One, Maine Army National Guard, OHI, Maine Military Community Network.  Not pictured: Charlotte White Center, Maine Air National Guard, Operation Community Support, Maine Department of Labor, Veteran’s Administration, Maine Bureau of Veterans Services, Bangor Savings Bank, Bangor Chamber of Commerce, University of Maine Augusta Bangor Campus, Preble Street, and Veterans Inc.

Our Leaders

Co-Leaders: Jim Pineau, Joyce Hedlund and Michael Johnson
Secretary: Pam Proulx-Curry

Please Join Us

Our group meets monthly on the second Tuesday of each month from 4:30-6pm in Room 105, Eastport Hall of UMA Bangor Campus located at 25 Texas Avenue, Bangor, ME.  For more information, contact Jim Pineau at james.pineau@sba.gov or 207-450-2290 or Mike Johnson at michael.j.johnson@maine.gov

Recent Activities:

The Greater Bangor MMCN hosted the 2015 MMCN Conference
The  Fifth Annual Conference of the Maine Military Community Network was held on May 13th at Wells Commons on the campus of the University of Maine.  There were 231 conference attendees plus 129 attending the evening keynote for a grand total of 360 attendees, 36 providers of services to the military community and 21 presenters.
Dr. Jonathan Shay provided the keynote address with particular focus on the topic of “Combat Trauma and the Trials of Coming Home”.  Four providers of emerging approaches to healing from trauma presented their unique perspectives along with four Veterans who reported their unique experience with their corresponding provider.  The entire day was highlighted by interactions between the Veteran and civilian provider communities.

Photos from the 2015 MMCN Conference:

Logo for Dr. Shay’s visit to Maine
UM President Susan Hunter
Brigadier General Bolduc
Rear Admiral Hunter
First Lady of Maine
Lieutenant Colonel Lyon introduces Dr. Shay
Dr. Shay give the morning address to the conference
2015 MMCN Conference audience with Dr. Shay
Dr. Shay receives Eagle Cane
Dr. Shay expresses thanks for the gift
Close up picture of Eagle Cane
Award for Augusta Veterans Acupuncture Clinic
Award for Carolyn Cutting
Award for Patrick Blanchette
Award for Tracy Merrill
Award for Joy Johnson
Award for George Gunning, Donna Gunning and Burt Truman
Amy Line receives award
Amy Line receives bugle
Veterans and Providers Panel
Dr. Richard Lumb
Rear Admiral Hunter breakout session
Rear Admiral Hunter with attendees
Collaboration
Department of Labor and Rural Veteran Coordinating Pilot Program Staff
Acupuncture staff with a veteran
Career Center Staff
More Networking
Networking
Resource Providers
Vet Center Staff
Veterans Inc.