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Calling All Maine Franchise Owners The Maine House Vote is Today!

March 31, 2014 By admin

The time for action has come. The Maine Small Business Investment Protection Act (LD1458) is scheduled to be voted on by the Maine House of Representatives this morning! We support the Minority Report, Senator Patrick’s amendment to LD1458 to strengthen franchising, not harm or limit it.  We all make our living in franchising; damaging it […]

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Maine Franchise Owners Association Holds Open House in Portland

November 13, 2013 By Courtney O'Hara

On Wednesday, November 6th, 2013 at the offices of the Maine Franchise Owners Association (MFOA), various franchise owners, vendors, and government officials attended the MFOA open house in Portland.  MFOA is an independent organization of franchise owners in Maine that is committed to helping franchise owners grow, expand, and create more jobs for the citizens […]

Filed Under: Featured, Franchising, Franchising in Maine, Maine, Maine Franchise Owners Tagged With: business development, business owners, economic development, economic impact, economy, Expansion, Fair Franchising, franchise finance, franchise owners, franchised business, franchised businesses, franchisees, franchising, Government Relations, Grassroots

Empowering People is What Leads to Success in Politics

October 16, 2013 By Courtney O'Hara

Despite a small population of a little more than 2,300 people, Mayor Charlotte Warren says Hallowell, Maine has an “absolutely booming downtown.”  According to Warren, “There are no empty store fronts, and full streets. That is the result of a vibrant community who is working together for the same purpose: a thriving city.” Hallowell’s website […]

Filed Under: Featured, Government Relations Tagged With: Grassroots, Hallowell, maine, Politics, Successful downtown

Grass-roots effort underway to create Maine economic development strategy

October 5, 2013 By admin

October 4, 2013 By Whit Richardson, Bangor Daily News, Maine In 2009, when FairPoint Communications wanted to entice the Maine Public Utilities Commission to approve its acquisition of Verizon’s landline business in Maine, it sweetened the deal with a promise to invest in Maine’s economic development. The telecommunications company won its approval and invested in […]

Filed Under: Economic Development in Maine Tagged With: business development, economic development, Grassroots, maine

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Senator Cortez Masto (NV) Sends Letter to FTC Concerning Covid-19 Issues http://mainefranchiseowners.org/senator-cortez-masto-nv-sends-letter-to-ftc-concerning-covid-19-issues/

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Our Government Protects All Consumers… Except Franchisees! - American Association of Franchisees & Dealers https://www.aafd.org/our-government-protects-all-consumers-except-franchisees/

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1 Mar 2020

This is a perfect example of the type of legislation needed in Maine to protect local franchise owners.

Keith R Miller @FranchiseeAdvoc

Thank you Rep. Chris Mattos and the 9 bipartisan additional sponsors for introducing Vermont H.890, a comprehensive fair franchising bill. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/keith-miller-a42a5853_draft-bill-template-activity-6638858502699831296-4bNC

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