Maine Family Business Awards

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2025 Wine and Nine Golf Series May 22, 2025 (this night is cancelled still register here though)

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ABOUT US

Supporting, strengthening, and
empowering Family-owned businesses throughout Maine.

The Institute serves family business owners, executives and employees through a wide range of continuing education programs, networking opportunities and consulting services. The Institute is a comprehensive resource for family-owned business.

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Our affinity and peer groups are what differentiate IFOB from other similar organizations. Share information and receive guidance from like-minded people who have dealt with the same issues you face through conversations, discussions of unique issues for family-owned businesses, and informal access to resources.

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“I feel as though our group all relates so well and I enjoy picking their brains and talking about common issues that we all face.” – Dottie Chalmers Cutter, Vice President of Operations, Chalmers Insurance Group

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News & Updates

We’re always finding ways to keep busy and stay productive. Here is a rundown of the latest happenings at the Institute and our member companies!

May 12, 2025

05.13.25 Next Wave Agenda
Hello Everyone! Just a reminder our next IFOB Next Wave Meeting is Tuesday – May 13th at 9am! I’ve attached the agenda as well as the topics we generated at our last meeting. 05.13.2025-IFOB-Next-Wave-Agenda.pdf IFOB-Next-Wave-TOPICS.pdf This months topic: MANAGING STAFF Please let us know if you will be...
Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty Achieves Record-Breaking Results in 2024, Surpassing $1 Billion in Total Sales

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March 12, 2025

Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty Achieves Record-Breaking Results in 2024, Surpassing $1 Billion in Total Sales
Portland, Maine (January 2025) Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, Maine’s leading luxury property company, with offices in Portland, Kennebunk, Brunswick, Damariscotta, Camden, and Northeast Harbor, announced an extraordinary achievement in 2024 with $1.065 billion in total property sales. The company closed 1,042 transaction sides and achieved a record-breaking average sale price of $1,022,000. Additionally, Legacy Properties...
Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty Releases “Significant Sales 2024: A Year in Review”

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March 12, 2025

Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty Releases “Significant Sales 2024: A Year in Review”
It is always with a tremendous sense of pride that we present our Significant Sales for 2024. This pride is accompanied by a well-deserved and hard-earned respect for our team of highly talented agents serving Maine and New Hampshire. In the following pages, you will see that Legacy...

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