Mary Hastings
Small Business Advocate, Sanford Growth Council
Sanford, ME 04073
Sanford Regional Economic Growth Council
Phone (207) 608-4176
Sanford Regional Economic Growth Council
Property Types
Flex
Markets
Portland/South Portland
Bio
Mary Hastings is the Small Business Advocate at the Growth Council, filling a new position created in 2021. She served the previous two years as Assistant to the Executive Director. In her new role, Mary supports economic development by providing in-depth, confidential, no-cost business assistance to Sanford’s small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. She works closely with companies and city officials to ensure timely review and processing of all projects. Mary grew up in Central Maine and has lived in the Sanford area for eighteen years. She previously owned and operated a family resort destination facility for thirteen years providing her with significant hands-on experience across a number of disciplines including customer service, project management, and business permitting. Mary has a degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern Florida and lives in Lyman with her family.
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