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Broadreach Public Relations Wins Four Golden Arrows at the Maine Public Relations Council Awards

The strategic communications firm located in Portland earned three Golds and one Silver this year at the annual Awards Ceremony.

Autumn Hall, Senior Client Associate, Cassandra Chabot, Client Associate, Chance Viles, Client Associate, Hannah Lilly, Client Manager, Emma Kristoffy, Client Associate, Josiah Petrin, Senior Client Manager (Not pictured)
Autumn Hall, Senior Client Associate, Cassandra Chabot, Client Associate, Chance Viles, Client Associate, Hannah Lilly, Client Manager, Emma Kristoffy, Client Associate, Josiah Petrin, Senior Client Manager (Not pictured)

PORTLAND, Maine (July 3, 2025) – On June 18, Broadreach Public Relations earned four Golden Arrows at the Maine Public Relations Council’s (MPRC) annual Awards Ceremony.

The MPRC Golden Arrows recognize the best work of Maine’s public relations, communications and marketing professionals. Since 2007, Broadreach has earned more than fifty industry accolades for its work across a range of communications disciplines, including corporate communications and change management, crisis communications, public affairs, media relations, special events, and tactical communications.

This year, Broadreach earned three (3) Golds and one (1) Silver:

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  • Gold Award - Communications Campaign: For promoting the Long Sands Beach Parcel Purchase, otherwise known as Article 13.
  • Gold Award - Communications Campaign: For the strategy behind the Maine Inaugural Apprenticeship Summit.
  • Gold Award - Thought Leadership: For its work with Uprise Partners, providing expertise on global technology outages.
  • Silver Award - Targeted Media Pitch: For its work with the South Portland Housing Authority, showcasing new businesses and community centered innovation at Thornton Heights Commons.

“Our clients count on us to deliver results to achieve their goals. These awards are a powerful reflection of our team’s creativity, strategy, and commitment to meaningful communication,” said Linda Varrell, President and Founder of Broadreach Public Relations. “We’re honored to be recognized by our peers, and we’re grateful to our clients who continually trust us to help tell their stories and amplify their voices.”

Touching upon a wide variety of business, government, and nonprofit sectors, this recognition showcases Broadreach’s ability to adapt to situational needs and execute exceptional work.

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About Broadreach Public Relations

Founded in 2007, Broadreach Public Relations is a women-owned, award-winning strategic communications firm located on Portland’s historic waterfront. Broadreach runs on the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) and has partnered with over 350 businesses, government agencies, and nonprofits to deliver creative strategies, effective storytelling, and measurable results for more than 450 projects. The firm, consisting of ten employees, has earned 75+ local and national industry awards. We take pride in helping clients build their credibility, raise their profile, and expand their reach. Learn more at www.broadreachpr.com.

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