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Welcome to the first electronic edition of your MEMA Magazine! We are excited to offer you another way to receive our magazine and at the same time take advantage of the efficiencies and economies associated with electronic publishing.

Since the first of the year MEMA and MTEC have been on the move. On the MTEC side of the house I have been happy to welcome back Roger Mitchell as Dean and Lead Instructor of MTEC. Roger’s vast experience in the field of HVAC is a welcome addition to the team and he has already brought ideas forward to improve all aspects of MTEC, from the lab to the curriculum to our soon to be launched (May 2023) Commercial Kitchen Equipment Training course. I’m confident that Roger will ensure that MTEC remains the best trade school in New England!

Of course, the month of February means “Fuel Your Love” and 2023 was the 9th consecutive year that MEMA members have stepped forward on Valentine’s Day to provide fuel to Mainers in need. This year is also the 3rd straight year that MEMA has partnered with WGME Channel 13 to expand “Fuel Your Love” to “Fuel Your Love Month.” For the entire month of February WGME highlighted the good our industry does and invited their viewers to nominate someone in need to receive 100 gallons of fuel courtesy of MEMA. This year we had over 1300 nominations from which we drew 60 names – I wish you could have heard the heartfelt gratitude of those that we contacted to let them know their names had been drawn. I would like to offer a special thank you to the following MEMA members that helped this year’s “Fuel Your Love” effort: V.L. Tammaro, Maine Standard Biofuels, Dead River Company, Eastern Propane and Oil, R.H. Foster Energy, Colby & Gale, M.W. Sewall, Augusta Fuel Company, Fielding’s Oil & Propane Company, and Dixfield Discount Fuel, Inc. Also, thanks go out to WGME for their continued partnership and everyone who submitted nominations. Together, we helped our fellow Mainers.

Finally, I want to make sure that you are aware of MEMA’s efforts in Augusta. Currently, Megan Diver, Jon Courtney, and I are focused on five bills that are making their way through the legislative process; The Underground Tank Bill, B-20, Energy Choice, Flavor Ban, and the Resolve. Each of these bills are critically important to Maine’s liquid fuels industry and C-Stores and your MEMA team is laser focused on getting them across the finish line - we will keep you updated on their progress.

As always, don’t hesitate to contact us with questions or suggestions. I look forward to seeing you in the field.

Best, Charlie