WELLS – Maine is embarking on a 10-year economic development plan and as part of the process will host planning sessions statewide, beginning Monday, June 24 in Wells.

”We will empower innovators and entrepreneurs, attract young families and new businesses and revitalize rural Maine so that every person will know unequivocally that living in Maine means not only an unmatched quality of life, but an unmatched opportunity for good-paying jobs in innovative industries across the entire state,” said Commissioner of Economic and Community Development Heather Johnson regarding Gov. Janet Mills’ vision for the 10 year plan.

The Wells session is from 4 to 6 p.m. June 24 at York County Community College at 112 College Drive.

Johnson said the sessions are structured to collect feedback on the barriers that would prevent attainment of the goals and to brainstorm potential solutions.

“We will present background information explaining why these goals are important, and then break out into smaller work teams that will consider the regional, practical and cultural issues we must manage,” she said in a statement. The results will be collected and assessed by a team formed by the Department of Economic and Community Development to write the final plan.

To register to attend the Wells session, go to: https://greentreeevents.regfox.com/decdstrategic and enter 246 as the passcode.