News & Events

The 30th Anniversary Mitchell Institute Gala at Brick South in Portland, Maine. Each fall, the Mitchell Institute’s Gala stands as both a celebration and a catalyst, an evening that fuels the Institute’s mission through philanthropy while bringing the Scholar community to life for donors and friends across Maine. For Alex Carrier Hitchcox, the Institute’s Scholar… Read more »

Mitchell Scholars participate in the 2025 MILE I Leadership Weekend at the New England Outdoor Center. The Mitchell Institute hosted its largest MILE I (Mitchell Institute Leadership Experience I) weekend to date from October 10–12 at the New England Outdoor Center, welcoming 64 Scholars from across Maine and New England for three days of leadership… Read more »

Tony DiSotto, KeyBank Maine Market President and Mitchell Institute Board Member. Tony DiSotto, a 1999 Mitchell Scholar from Jay High School, Maine Market President for KeyBank, and member of the Institute’s Board of Directors, is one of the newest members of the Truc Huynh Alumni Giving Society. Named in honor of the late Truc Huynh,… Read more »

Rob Kilroy, Chair of the Mitchell Institute’s Senator’s Circle. The Mitchell Institute has named Rob Kilroy chair of the Senator’s Circle, the Institute’s advisory group that supports the mission, values, and strategic direction by promoting programs, cultivating networks of supporters and collaborators, and advocating for the Institute across personal and professional circles. While not the… Read more »

The Mitchell Institute celebrated a major milestone on September 26, 2025, as more than 700 guests and 120 Scholars gathered at Brick South in Portland for the organization’s 30th Anniversary Gala. The evening reflected the generosity, pride, and commitment of a statewide community united by a shared belief in the power of a fair chance…. Read more »