June 11

“Maine Goes Global,” 7:15 to 9 a.m., Business Breakfast program with Janine Bisaillon-Cary, president of the Maine International Trade Center and state director of international trade. Held at Thomas College, Spann Student Commons, 180 West River Road, Waterville. The cost is $17 for Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce members, $19 for members after Friday, and $25 at the door for the public. Breakfast is included with a reservation. To register, e-mail customerservice@midmainechamber.com or phone 873-3315.

Portland Buy Local, 8:30 to 10 a.m., annual meeting and introduction of the new brand ambassador, Jennifer Thompson. Held at Skillful Home Recreation, 533 Forest Ave., Portland. The event is free and the public is welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, go to www.portlandbuylocal.org.

June 12

YCCC Eggs and Issues, 7 a.m., with Sen. Angus King as the guest speaker. Presented by York County Community College and held at Village by the Sea, 1373 Post Road, Wells. Advance registration is requested and the cost is $10 per person in advance or $15 at the door. Call 216-4344 to sign up.

June 13

Wedding workshop for Notaries Public, 8:45 a.m. to noon, learn tips, techniques and ideas for performing civil ceremonies. Presented by Informed Notaries of Maine with Gwen Cole, “The Wedding Nurse.” Held at PeoplesChoice Credit Union, 23 Industrial Park Road, Saco. Lunch is not provided. The fee is $35 for members and $50 for nonmembers with a late fee charge of $10 at the door. For more information and registration, go to informednotariesofmaine.org/workshops or call 619-0806 to learn more.

June 12 to 14

Startup Weekend: Women’s Edition, designed for women who are interested in starting a new business, to present business ideas, create in a risk-free environment, develop relationships and learn about entrepreneurship. The event is presented by PelotonLabs with several business experts, coaches and developers. Held at Maine College of Art, 522 Congress St., Portland. For more information, contact Liz Trice at portlandmainewomen@startupweekend.org or visit bit.ly/SWWEPortlandMaine.

Other

CareerCenters, part of the Maine Department of Labor, provides a variety of free services and workshops to help with job searches and to upgrade skills. Each of the 12 centers provides computer workstations and offers several employment-related programs throughout the month. The centers also participate in job fairs that are held at various locations. Call 753-9005 (TTY users call Maine Relay 711) or go to www.mainecareercenter.com to learn more.

During June there will be several community forums, called “Ticket to Work,” that are designed to assist those who receive Social Security disability benefits in their efforts to return to work. The public is welcome to attend. Pre-registration is encouraged. Contact a Career Center for details.

Maine Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Standards holds free safety courses for employers at various statewide locations during April. Topics range from ladder safety and construction standards to OSHA compliance. Employers can learn more and register at safetyworksmaine.com or call 877-723-3345. Space is limited, so reservations are required.

SCORE offers workshops in Portland and Norway. For details and to register for Portland workshops, visit scoremaine.com or call 772-1147 weekday mornings. For information on programs at Oxford Hills SCORE, go to oxfordhills.score.org or call 743-0499.

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