Staff Writer
FORT FAIRFIELD – A little over two weeks on the job and Janet Kelle is finding the Fort Fairfield community to be very supportive.
Kelle is the new executive director of the Fort Fairfield Chamber of Commerce. Her first day on the job was Oct. 22. “The town has been extremely supportive, and people in the community have welcomed me. I was kind of worried that people would have a concern because I don’t live in Fort Fairfield, but that hasn’t been an issue,” said Kelle. “People have been very supportive and have welcomed me to the community, and made me feel like I’m part of the town.”
Kelle resides in West Chapman with her husband, Mike, and her 16-year-old daughter, Logan.
“They both have been extremely supportive,” said Kelle. “The last two weeks alone there’s been a lot of evenings, but before I took the job, we sat down and talked because this job is going to take up my summer with the various festivals, so I wanted their input. Their response was, ‘Well, we’ll be at the Potato Blossom Festival,’ so they’ve been really supportive which makes a big difference.”
Kelle has lived in Aroostook County her entire life. After graduating from Ashland Community High School, she attended Northern Maine Vocational Technical Institute where she received her associate’s degree in business administration. Kelle later attained her bachelor’s degree from Husson College.
Prior to accepting the chamber position, Kelle was the human resources manager at Professional Home Nursing in Caribou.
