WISCASSET

The Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission is partnering with state, federal and regional business and economic development agencies to present a small business forum on Tuesday, June 21. The free event will take place at the commission’s office at 297 Bath Road in Wiscasset, from 8-10 a.m.

A panel of representatives of agencies such as the Maine office of the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Internal Revenue Service, FAME, Maine Department of Community & Economic Development, CEI, New Ventures Maine, the Small Business Development Center and others will discuss financing tools, services and programs that can help small businesses grow.

Among the presenters are:

• Shawn Savage, senior stakeholder liaison with the Stakeholder Liaison Office within the Internal Revenue Service in Augusta. Savage will offer the latest tax information and resources the IRS has available.

• Jaimie Logan, a member of the governor’s account executives, serves Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox, Waldo, Penobscot and Piscataquis counties. During the forum, Logan will provide an overview of the various departments and resources within DECD that are available to assist businesses, including the Maine Office of Tourism and Film, Maine Made program, Business

Answers, and tax incentive programs.

• Erica Quin-Easter serves as New Ventures Maine’s Midcoast regional manager, a statewide organization working for the economic empowerment of Mainers and their families.

There will be plenty of time following the presentations for one-on-one conversations and networking. R.S.V.P. by emailing Mary Ellen Barnes at mbarnes@lcrpc.org or calling (207) 882-5984.