Welcome!

Thank you for your interest in Leadership Maine.  The program offers participants a unique statewide learning opportunity, designed to build a broader pool of talented leaders in Maine to shape our state’s future.   The year-long experiential program covered in 12 days (plus a half-day orientation) provides 40 - 45 established leaders with a statewide perspective of the economy, information to meet the challenges of tomorrow, and encourages the building of networks to spark collaborative change in Maine.

Each year Leadership Maine seeks 40-45 people who have demonstrated the following three behaviors:

• demonstrated personal concern about the future economic health and quality of life in Maine, and a commitment to taking action
• demonstrated capacity to lead at the statewide level
• a record of accomplishment within their own organizations or communities

Essential to the program is the participation of individuals from all regions and sectors of the economy. Scholarships are available to help in assuring the diversity of each class.  (Please see application.) The “open application” period for Leadership Maine runs from January through March of each year. 

Leadership Maine is based on an experiential model. (See program structure.) It was established in 1993 with the purpose of supporting a diverse group of leaders, now 574 strong, in taking actions to affect change in Maine. Unlike community-based leadership programs, Leadership Maine is statewide in scope and focuses on issues rather than skill development.

The 15th year Omicron Class began its Leadership Maine journey in June. For more information about the schedule and content of this year’s program please go to the program schedule.  In addition to the core program of Leadership Maine we offer an alumni program to all graduates. 

If you would like to receive future recruitment information, please email Cheryl Miller.