FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners are seeking an explanation from an area nonprofit for how the group will use county money budgeted for its organization before handing over the money. At a meeting Tuesday, the commission voted unanimously to send a letter to Western Maine Community Action, a Wilton-based nonprofit that specializes in helping low- […]
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From the ground up
Students in the building construction program at Foster Career and Technical Education Center in Farmington work Wednesday with instructor George Chimenti, top right, to build an office for a nonprofit housing complex at 82 High St., Farmington. The students are James Gerrish, bottom left, Johnny Burrows, bottom right, Johnny Edwards, top left, Trevor Haynes, top center, […]
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WMCA provides career counseling for manufacturing tech graduate
LEWISTON — Western Maine Community Action (WMCA) Case Manager Cathy Stairs has been assisting Anderson Council, a recent NTI Manufacturing Technician graduate, with career options. Council has secured full-time employment with International Door as a result of the work search guidance. Council was one of eight candidates who participated in the Northeast Technical Institute Manufacturing […]
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Community partnerships benefit Certified Nursing Aide students
WATERVILLE — Eight local students graduated as Certified Nursing Aides from Mt. Saint Joseph’s Residence and Rehabilitation facility on Nov. 30. The event celebrated the completion of the collaborative partnerships among RSU 54 Community & Adult Education, the Augusta, Lewiston and Skowhegan CareerCenters and Western Maine Community Action. Candidates successfully completed two weeks/80 hours of […]
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Holiday concert benefits heating program
Matt and Shannon Heaton (Facebook Photo) FARMINGTON — A holiday concert will raise money and contribute to a $5,000 match the ECU HEAT assistance program. The concert, featuring Celtic artists Matt and Shannon Heaton and a recitation by Andrew Harris of “A Child’s Christmas in Wales,” takes place at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at […]
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Layoffs possible at Androscoggin, Franklin, Oxford counties CareerCenters
WILTON — Three adults walked into the CareerCenter minutes apart on Monday seeking assistance related to the unemployment, job training, skill upgrades and disadvantaged workers information that are among the services offered. Patty Ladd, a manager at the Wilton center and the Rumford satellite office, helped one person while other staff assisted the two others. […]
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WMCA receives book donation
FARMINGTON — Western Maine Community Action (WMCA) has received a book grant of over 250 new children’s books from the Molina Foundation. The foundation is a nonprofit based in California whose mission is to reduce disparities in access to education and health. WMCA received the donation as part of the Molina Foundation’s Books Across Maine […]
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Students undergo intense PSS/CRMA program training
AUBURN — Three students enrolled in SAD 52 Adult Education in Turner recently participated in a Ready2Work Personal Support Specialist and Certified Residential Medication Aid Certificate Program at Schooner Estates. The 150-hour course was funded by a grant provided by Western Maine Community Action (WMCA), a partner in the CareerCenter in Lewiston. Students Nicole Warner, […]
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Job/resource fair May 18
RUMFORD — Western Maine Community Action, Central Western Maine Workforce Development Board, Wilton CareerCenter and Disability Employment Initiative are presenting a job/resource fair from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, May 18, at the American Legion Post 24, 184 Congress St., Rumford. The Wilton CareerCenter and Region 9 Adult Education will have resource tables. Employers at […]
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Ready for the workforce
Grant’s Bakery’s newest baker, Kierstyn O’Donnell, left, is congratulated by Don Grant of Grant’s Bakery on successfully completing her On-the-Job Training Program funded by Western Maine Community Action at the Lewiston CareerCenter.