20 Outstanding Women 2017

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To learn more about our 20 Outstanding Women or to get involved in the organizations they represent, click their name below.

Your 20 Outstanding Women 2017

Deb Bergeron
100+ Women Who Care Southern Maine

Teresa Blanchard
HART (Homeless Animal Rescue League)

Dina Call 
End 68 Hours of Hunger

Emily Dziedzic
Camp Sunshine & Dyskeratosis Congenita Outreach, Inc.

Alberta “Bert” Follansbee
Project GRACE (Granting Resources and Assistance through Community Effort)

Jen Fullmer
Boots2Roots

Ruth Libby
Ruth’s Reusable Resources

Sharri MacDonald
OOB365

Jen Michaud
One Community Many Voices

Leslie Morissette
Grahamtastic Connection

Jen Morrow
Stand with Trans & ALLY Moms

Shael Norris
SafeBAE

Morgan Olsen
US Coast Guard & Soroptimist International of the Americas

Melanie Sachs
SARSSM

Heidi Sawyer
Lewiston Rocks

Carlene Sperry
The Heart of Hope Charitable Fund

Sue Sturgis
Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice

Lindsay Turner
Sarah’s House of Maine

Karen Veit
Harvest For Hunger – Bauneg Beg Hill Community Garden

Antonette “Toni” Weber 
Back to School in Bath

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