Maine State Chamber
Dajuan Eubanks, president of the Maine Celtics, at the Maine State Chamber's annual dinner.
December 5, 2023
Maine State Chamber honors Maine Celtics president and Sebago Lake Chamber leader
The Maine State Chamber of Commerce presented its top annual awards to Dajuan Eubanks, president of the Maine Celtics, and Robin Mullins, president of the Sebago Lakes Region Chamber.
Eubanks received the Alton (Chuck) Cianchette Business Hall of Fame award, while Mullins was named the Dana F. Connors Chamber Professional of the Year.
The Chamber also paid tribute, posthumously, to the founders of Maine's largest construction firm, Cianbro Corp. The firm was founded by the Cianchette brothers — Carl, Kenneth, Ival (Bud) and Alton (Chuck). The Cianchette family presented a video of the four founding brothers of Cianbro, “In Their Words.” The Maine State Chamber also debuted the latest edition of OneVoice Maine magazine, which pays tribute to the lives and legacies of the Cianchette brothers.
“The Maine State Chamber of Commerce was honored to celebrate such extraordinary Maine leaders at this year’s annual dinner meeting,” said Patrick Woodcock, president and CEO of the Maine State Chamber.
Courtesy / Maine State Chamber
Robin Mullins, president of the Sebago Lakes Chamber, flanked by past and present leaders of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, Dana Connors (left) and Patrick Woodcock.
“Dajuan Eubanks, Robin Mullins, and the lives and legacies of the late Cianchette brothers — Ken, Bud, Chuck, and Carl — are role models for all of us, especially when it comes to integrating public service and a commitment to Maine and Maine communities with a strong work ethic, respect for others, and business leadership — an ethos that is shared by businesses and individuals across our state.”
The awards were presented at the Chamber's annual dinner on Nov. 28, held at the Holiday Inn by the Bay in Portland. The event was originally scheduled for Oct. 26, but was postponed in the wake of the mass shootings Lewiston, which killed 18 people and injured 13 others.
More than 450 people attended the event, including 25 members of the Cianchette family. U.S. Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Angus King, I-Maine, and Gov. Janet Mills were represented with video messages.
The event also raised money for the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce’s small business relief fund.
In honor of those affected by the Oct. 25 mass shooting in Lewiston, Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Shanna Cox led a moment of silence and announced the establishment of the LA Metro Chamber’s Small Business Relief Fund. The fund is a collaboration with BlueTriton Brands, owner of the Poland Spring brand, which has committed $500,000 to match corporate and community donations to help address the urgent need for immediate support for area businesses experiencing unprecedented losses in the wake of the mass shooting in Lewiston in October.
The Maine State Chamber also hosted a silent auction at the event to benefit the LA Metro Chamber’s Small Business Relief Fund.
Most Recent
Most Recent
0 Comments