BANGOR, MAINE -
November 1, 2010 The statewide law firm of Eaton
Peabody (EP) is pleased to announce the addition of Hallowell-based
consulting group Maine Tomorrow to its subsidiary, Eaton Peabody
Consulting Group (EPCG).
"We are very
excited about the combination of these two firms," said Mat Eddy,
EPCG Executive Director. "The services both firms
provide to clients are very complimentary and will broaden the
level of expertise available to them."
Founded in
1982, by its principal, John Melrose, Maine Tomorrow specializes
in public policy research and
governmental affairs, community development,
and association management. Melrose, a well
known public policy consultant in Maine and former Commissioner of
the Maine Department of Transportation, is joined by a talented
team of professionals with extensive government, management and
development experience.
"Maine
Tomorrow is joining the Eaton Peabody Consulting Group to expand
the breadth and depth of services available to our clients while
creating further growth opportunities for our
employees. This is a terrific fit for us that holds
great potential," added Melrose.
EPCG, with
offices in Augusta, is a multi-disciplined consulting group that
focuses on business development, community assistance, public
affairs, strategic planning, and municipal services. The group is
known for its work in unconventional facilitating of complex
economic development projects, assisting both public and private
sector clients. It also has played a key role in assisting
communities with their economic development efforts, including
ongoing efforts in Camden, Old Town and Piscataquis and Franklin
Counties.
Maine Tomorrow will
begin serving clients from the EPCG office at 77 Sewall Street in
Augusta on January 1, 2011.
"This new combined
entity should provide a unique and powerful resource for the
public, private and nonprofit sectors in Maine," commented Dan
McKay, President of Eaton Peabody. "It is a
significant step toward our goal of providing a full panoply of
legal and consulting services, and it represents a real
'value-added' for our clients with needs that extend beyond
traditional legal services."
About
Eaton Peabody
Founded in 1939, Eaton Peabody is a community-based law firm with
more than 40 attorneys serving New England and Atlantic Canada from
offices in Augusta, Bangor, Brunswick, and Ellsworth. The firm
offers broad legal expertise through a variety of focused practice
groups lead by attorneys listed in The Best Lawyers in America and
favorably rated by clients in Chambers USA. For more information,
visit eatonpeabody.com.
About Eaton
Peabody Consulting Group
Eaton Peabody
Consulting Group (EPCG), subsidiary of Eaton Peabody, is a
multi-disciplined consulting team providing an array of economic
and community development services. EPCG has the staff and
expertise to provide direct assistance at the municipal, regional
and state level to business and governmental entities throughout
Maine. For more information, visit eatonpeabody.com/consulting.
About Maine
Tomorrow
Founded in
1982, Maine Tomorrow is a for profit consulting firm specializing
in public policy research and
governmental affairs, community development, and
association management. The firm has a successful
history of serving private, public and non-profit clients. Maine
Tomorrow's highly experienced and knowledgeable staff offers a
pragmatic, cost-effective approach to meeting client needs. For
more information, visit mainetomorrow.com.
Media Contact
Fawn R. Wentworth
Marketing Manager
fwentworth@eatonpeabody.com
207-992-4805
