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Peter Wilkens joined the Maine APEX Accelerator team in December as the procurement counselor for Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are 10 things to know about Peter<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peter has a long career helping businesses succeed throughout New England by building relationships, improving operations, enhancing community relations, meeting goals and attaining financial stability. \u00a0His skill set boosts the Maine APEX statewide efforts, providing training and technical assistance to local businesses accessing local, state, and federal government contracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maine APEX Staff Directory<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Peter Wilkens joined the Maine APEX Accelerator team in December as the procurement counselor for Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties. Here are 10 things to know about Peter Peter has a long career helping businesses succeed throughout New England by building relationships, improving operations, enhancing community relations, meeting goals and attaining financial stability. \u00a0His skill … <\/p>\n

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