Join us.

MaineCanDo.org is a compilation of resources designed for Mainers who want more from the places they work, shop, play and eat in a post #MeToo era. Employers will find tools like human resource policies, resources, and checklists to make practical and sustainable change easy - even if they don't have the benefit of a human resources department. Individuals who have been harassed (and those who support them) will find practical advice and connections to trained advocates who can help navigate next steps. Anyone who wants to be a part of the change can participate in our pledge to foster and sustain respectful and harassment free workplaces.

Our Goal

Over a decade ago, Tarana Burke began the MeToo movement to raise awareness of the pervasiveness of sexual abuse and assault in society and the workplace. Last year, the hashtag #MeToo entered our everyday vernacular. Now, reports featuring politicians, actors, coaches, priests, philanthropists, investors and business people make the daily news. And here in Maine, we are not immune to it.

MaineCanDo.org is practical response to the concerns we have heard, designed to help individuals and organizations become more aware, proactive, and responsible for the cultures
​we create.

Your Role

We believe that the people of Maine deserve safe, respectful, and inclusive places to work, shop, eat, and play.

Each of us (employee, patron, employer, investor, or board member) has a role to play to ensure that our culture is harassment free.
​
We can each help to deter sexual harassment. Sign our pledge, use our tools, and take action...#YouCanDo!
​
Have a suggestion? Want to get more deeply involved? Contact us!

Our Coalition

Founders (from left to center):
​Betsy Peters, Elizabeth Ward Saxl, Christen Graham, Cara Courchesne, ​Linda McGill, Stephanie Brock, Melanie Sachs, Jennifer Hutchins, ​Sandra Stone, Martha Bentley, Jayme Okma Lee, Masey Kaplan  

Content Advisors (from center to right) :
​Richard Bilodeau, Lydia Christie, Arian Clements, Kerem Durdag, Sarah Firth, Fatuma Hussein, Iman Hussein, Katie Kondrat, Chanel M Lewis, Amelia Lyons, Marty McIntyre, Alain Nahimana, Jane Root, Mambo Sansao, Destie Hohman Sprague, Donna Strickler, ​Krystal Williams

Take the #MaineCanDo Pledge

We, the undersigned, know that Maine can do better and will do better. Join us in our pledge for Maine to be home to respectful and harassment free workplaces.
​
​We agree to:

• Review workplace sexual harassment policies in light of #metoo and audit how they work in practice.
• Create and assure that appropriate and safe mechanisms are in place to report, measure and track complaints of inappropriate behaviors whether intentional or unintentional.
• Be proactive in developing respectful workplace cultures.
• Designate and ensure employees know of go-to members in organizational leadership who will ensure grievances are taken seriously, investigated fairly, and resolved quickly.
• Commit to an ongoing review of sexual harassment and discrimination policies, practices, and workplace climate at the highest levels of leadership to ensure they are making a practical impact.
• Use our influence as investors and board members by; committing to increased attention on and an intentional review of policies related to human capital and, supporting workplaces that are free from harassment and discrimination.

Sign Me Up!

Our 80 Founding Pledges

We're grateful for the support of those who signed on at launch, below. There are now more than 350+ signatures here. 

Businesses

• 230Trees: Betsy Peters, CEO
• Abierto Networks: Rick Sales, President
• Adam Burk + Co: Adam Burk, Chief Experience Officer
• Axiom: Susan Corbett, CEO and Mark Ouellette, President
• Bangor Daily News: Todd Benoit, President & Chief Operating Officer
• Bangor Savings Bank: Robert Montgomery-Rice, President & CEO
• Berman & Simmons, P.A.: Craig Bramley, Managing Director
• CloseBuy: Masey Kaplan, CEO
• CourseStorm: Brian Rahill, CEO
• Dean's Sweets: Dean Bingham, Co-Owner
• Dream Local: Shannon Kinney, CEO
• FlowFold: James Morin, President & CEO
• Forager: David Stone, CEO
• Freeport Metrics: Dan Piltch, CEO
• Fresh Pickins Farm: Vicki Marion, CEO
• Giving Strong: Christen Graham, President
• Greenlight Maine: Con Fullam, Executive Producer
• GWI: Fletcher Kittredge, CEO, Kerem Durdag, COO
• Hancock Lumber: Kevin Hancock, President & CEO
• J. Gaudet Associates: John Gaudet, President
• Kaplan Thompson Architects: Phil Kaplan, CEO
• Knack Factory: Alex Steed, Partner & Operations
• Maine Beer Company: Daniel Kleban, Founder
• Maine Craft Distilling: Peter Murray, Chaiman
• Med Rythms: Owen McCarthy, CEO
• NewHeight Group: Susan Morris, CEO
• Pika Energy: Ben Polito, CEO, Bill Hetzel CFO & COO
• Red Thread Maine: Stephanie Brock, VP Sales
• Red Thread New England: Jeff Keener, CEO
• SaviLinx, Heather Blease, Founder & CEO
• The Four Colors of Money, Don Gooding, Chief Content Officer
• ThinkTank: Patrick Rocher, CEO
• Tilson: Joshua Broder, CEO
• Transformative Knowledge Group: Suzanne Hamlin, President

Non Profits

• Aroostook Mental Health Center: Greg Disy, CEO
• Educate Maine: Ed Cervone, Executive Director
• Engine: Tammy Ackerman, Executive Director
• Immigrant Resource Center of Maine: Fatuma Hussein, Executive Director
• Maine Association of Nonprofits: Jennifer Hutchins, Executive Director
• Maine Boys to Men: Matt Theodores, Executive Director
• Maine Center for Entrepreneurs: Tom Rainey, Executive Director
• Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault: Elizabeth Ward Saxl, Executive Director
• Maine Community Foundation: Steven Rowe, President & CEO
• Maine Development Foundation: Yellow Breen, CEO
• Maine International Trade Center: Maine Manufacturing Extensions Partnership: Carl Spang, Board Member
• Maine Math & Science Alliance: Dr. Ruth Kermish-Allen, Executive Director
• Maine Women's Fund: Megan Hannan, Executive Director
• Mano en Mano: Ian Yaffe, Executive Director
• Rape Response Services: Tamar Mathieu, Executive Director
• Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Services: Donna Strickler, Executive Director
• Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Services: Marty McIntyre, Executive Director
• Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine: Melanie Sachs, Executive Director
• Sexual Assault Support Services of Midcoast Maine: Arian Clements, Executive Director
• Spurwink Services:  Eric Meyer, President and CEO
• Startup Maine: Katie Shorey, Executive Director
• United Way of Greater Portland: Liz Cotter Schlax, President & CEO
• University of Southern Maine : Richard Bilodeau, Lead Faculty, Center for Entrepreneurship
• Wabanaki Women's Coalition: Jane Root, Executive Director. 

Investors & Board Members

• CEI Ventures: Nathaniel Henshaw, Managing Director
• Coastal Enterprises, Inc.: Elizabeth Biemann, CEO & Keith Bisson, President. 
• Maine Angels: Sam Fratoni, Chair & Sandra Stone Chair Emerita
• Maine Technology Institute: Alexander Spaulding, Board Chair, Brian Whitney, President, Martha Bentley, Director of Innovation Infrastructure
• Maine Venture Fund: John Burns, Managing Director, Jayme Okma Lee, Investment Manager​

Individuals

• April Strickland
• Brian Jones
• John Karp
• Krystal Williams
• Matt Hoffner
• Patti Sutter
• Renee Kelly
• Veena Dinesh