New leader named for Maine Better Transportation Association
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact Information: Maine Better Transportation Association
Maria Fuentes: maria@mbtaonline.org
Erik Wiberg: ewiberg@rwg-a.com
Release Date: June 26, 2025
New leader named for Maine Better Transportation Association
Maine Better Transportation (MBTA) recently hired Jacob Lachance to lead the association as its Executive Director.
Lachance, an Augusta native, has a background in law enforcement and, most recently, was a government relations specialist for the Maine State Chamber of Commerce. He will replace long-time director Maria Fuentes, who is retiring.
“We are excited to bring Jake into this important role,” MBTA Board President Erik Wiberg said. “The Board of Directors is looking forward to his leadership, vision, and talents in moving the Association forward.”
Lachance graduated from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, with a degree in political science, then enrolled in the Maine Criminal Justice Academy and embarked on a career in law enforcement in 2015. After serving as a patrol officer in South Portland, he moved to Cumberland and rose to the position of Captain, before shifting into a governmental relations role at the Chamber.
“Jake certainly knows his way around the Maine Legislature, and his work on policy issues, coalition building, and membership engagement, along with his passion for public service and transportation, made him …
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