The Orono Economic Development Corporation is a nonprofit, 501(c)(4) corporation dedicated to the growth of business and cultural enterprise in Orono. The Board of Directors includes leaders from business, industry, and services sectors. The University of Maine and Town government are active members of the board.
OEDC was incorporated in 2000 to facilitate development in the Maine Technology Industrial Park, where we formerly owned one of the principal buildings in the park. Our mission is to:
"Further, encourage, and assist with the location, settlement, or expansion of manufacturing and other business, educational or cultural enterprises in the Town of Orono."
OEDC Board of Directors
Name
Sector
Stevenson (Shep) Sheppard; President
Surveying & Cartography
Mark Erhardt; Vice President
Financial Services
Robert Bass; Treasurer
Small Business Owner
David Thompson, Secretary
Forestry
Jerry Hayman
Higher Education/Finance
Michael Jones
Accountant
Ryan Lowe
Administration
Paul Melrose
Engineering
Dave Pickering
Management
Paul Riechmann
Market Research
Jay Shields
Manufacturing
Judy Sullivan
Town Government
Stephanie Welcomer
Management
Guy Whitten
Small Business Owner
Contacts General Email - info@oedc.org Phone- 207-866-2556
Dave Milan, Economic Development Director Email- dmilan@orono.org Phone- 207-889-6912
Kyle Drexler, Planning Department Email- kdrexler@orono.org Phone- 207-889-6908
Sophie Wilson, Town Manager Email- swilson@orono.org Phone- 207-889-6900
