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Career Lessons from Dottie Chalmers Cutter: Homegrown Leader

Originally published in HR MagazineFor the co-owner of a fourth-generation business, a strong work ethic is all in the family.Dottie Chalmers Cutter is honored to be the HR leader of a long-standing family business, but it’s a role that comes with tremendous responsibility. After all, what’s at stake goes beyond sales and profitability to what will be the Chalmers’ legacy.“I know I have big shoes to fill,” says Cutter, vice president of operations at the… READ MORE

Next Generation

Chalmers Insurance Group Passes the Torch to the Next Generation January 1, 2018 It is with great enthusiasm and excitement that we announce Bruce and Bill Chalmers will be transferring ownership of the Chalmers Insurance Group to the fourth generation of Chalmers family members, Jim Chalmers and Dottie Chalmers Cutter, effective January 1, 2018. Says Bruce Chalmers, “Bill and I proudly leave the Chalmers Insurance Group in the hands of a Leadership Team that has… READ MORE

Project InVest: A Business Management Learning Program

Lake Region Vocational CenterBridgton ME- The Business Management Class, as part of the Project InVest program, spent the morning at the Chalmers Insurance Agency in Bridgton. The event was hosted by Dottie Chalmers Cutter, Vice President of Operations and Lexi Richardson, Employer Group Specialist.Students got to role play and learn about different insurance topics including how to start a business, renters insurance & auto insurance,  first time home… READ MORE

Maine Young Agents Host Legends Panel

The Standard Insurance WeeklyPORTLAND, MAINE — What doa double lung transplant recipient, atrained soprano/art teacher and a formerprofessional basketball player havein common? They have all enjoyedlong, fulfilling careers in the insuranceindustry.Co-moderator Rebecca Fullerton of Acadia Insurance,Bill Chalmers of Chalmers Insurance Group,Carol Aigner-Bacon of Aigner Insurance Training,Dana Eddy, who is retired from MMG Insurance,and co-moderator Ashley Rosborough of J.T. Rosborough… READ MORE

Pumpkin People Anchor in North Conway!

The Return of the Pumpkin People event celebrates a variety of themes, which are left up to the imaginations of local business owners from Jackson to Conway, with more than 90 entrants this year.This year Chalmers Insurance Group's Pumpkin Pirates won an award for first place Judges Pick and a second place award in People's Choice. Thank you to those that came out and voted for us!   READ MORE

Reverse Trick Or Treat

CONWAY — Chalmers Insurance Group will be hosting a Reverse Trick-or-Treat during October with the goal of collecting 1,000 nonperishable food items for the Conway area End 68 Hours of Hunger.Food and monetary donations are appreciated and accepted at our North Conway office at 3277 White Mountain Highway, North Conway.For a list of needed items, go to chalmersinsurancegroup.com/community.Questions? Connect with Christine Perk, account manager, at (800) 360-3000. Checks can… READ MORE

Local Teacher and Business Woman Team Up To Bring Home National Awards!

Bridgton Maine: National InVEST brings insurance education into schools across the country by partnering with locally involved insurance agents and high school business teachers. This year they named Teacher of the Year John Mayo, Business Management Instructor at Lake Region Vocational Center, Naples Maine and Agent of the Year Dottie Chalmers Cutter, Vice President of Operations, Chalmers Insurance Group, Bridgton Maine. John Mayo – InVEST Teacher of the Year InVEST has… READ MORE

Chalmers Insurance Group Agents Recognized by Safeco

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Lessons in Leadership from Heather Clement

(Janice Crawford, MWV Chamber Executive Director and Heather Clement, Chalmers Account Manager)There is much I will take with me from my experience with Leadership MWV. One of the first things is that recognizing that although what you say is important, the way you say it has even more of an impact. After attending several town meetings, I quickly realized that although my personal philosophies might line up with one member of the town budget committee, if their ideas were presented in a way… READ MORE

Insurance Immersion Summer Internship: Meet Hannes Schneider

Hello everyone! My name is Hannes Schneider, and I will be working as an intern this summer in the insurance immersion program at the Bridgton, Maine office. I’m very excited to learn more about the industry and begin this amazing opportunity! I cannot express my appreciation enough of how welcoming everyone has been so far, and I look forward to meeting you all! I am currently a sophomore at Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts where I am majoring in both… READ MORE