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1997 Fame Award Nomination by Gary M. Downs , CEO & President of Franklin Savings Bank

"October 1, 1997
Timothy P. Agnew
Chief Executive Officer
Finance Authority of Maine
83 Western Ave.
Augusta, Maine 04332-0949

 


Dear Mr. Agnew:


 It is a pleasure for me to nominate Rachel W. Carignan, of Winderosa Custom 
 Gaskets, as Fame's 1997 "Entrepreneur of the Year".  For 30 years, Winderosa has been creating
custom gaskets for snowmobile, motorcycle, chainsaws, lawnmovers, personal watercrafts and  
ATV's in the mountains of Western Maine. The 13 employees manufacture and
distribute these products to all 50 states and 39 countries and are considered to be worldwide
leaders in gaskets technology. In 1997, the company expanded operations by acquiring
a new 14,000 square foot manufacturing and distributing facility located in Peru, Maine. Rachel Carignan
made a commitment to expand her operations here in the western  foothills.  As an international
company, Winderosa had many options for its home base. Surely other states could have
provided attractive incentives and opportunities for the growing company.
But Rachel Carignan chose to stay in Maine because of her dedication to the state and
to her employees. It is for that reason that I am please to submit Rachel Carignan for  nomination.
I have enclosed a video of the Open House, which featured Governor Angus King Jr. as an
honored quest and speaker. Other speackers included Keith Luke and Perry Newman
from the Maine International Trade Center. The tape highlights Governor King's
comments about the company and insight into the significance of the small business
engine that drives Maine's economy. I have also included the Winderosa product
brochure and other information highlighting this outstanding small Maine company.
You may also be interested in looking over the company's web site for other details.
The Internet address is http://www.winderosa.com.
If I can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to call.


Very Truly Yours
Gary M. Downs
President & CEO Franklin Savings Bank
Farmington Maine


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