Heating program accepting applications FARMINGTON — Western Maine Community Action Inc. is scheduling appointments for residents of Franklin County who have not applied since Aug. 1, 2016, for the Low Income Home Heating Assistance Program. HEAP is a supplemental program that is meant to assist in paying part of a household’s heating costs. Applications will […]
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Wilton CareerCenter's March workshops
WILTON — The following free workshops will be held at the Wilton CareerCenter, 865 U.S. Route 2E. Registration is required unless otherwise noted. Employer Expectations — 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, March 8. Topics: Creating a Great Resume, Preparing for Your Interview and Preparing for a New Job. Individual follow-ups may occur for Resume Critique as requested. […]
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Organizations collaborate to bring training opportunities to L-A
LEWISTON — A number of organizations are collaborating on training opportunities that will provide classroom time as well as work experience or on the job training. Candidates are low income, veterans or new Mainers and are encouraged to apply for the trainings that will result in the skills necessary to be successful in the workforce […]
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Steven Johndro takes on helm of Western Maine Community Action
WILTON — Come Monday, Steven P. Johndro will make his way back to the old schoolhouse in East Wilton that has housed Western Maine Community Action for the past few decades. This time, the 36-year-old Poland resident returns to assume leadership as the new executive director. After graduating from the University of Maine at Farmington […]
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Franklin County Commissioners review budget, restore funding for two organizations
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Commissioners restored funding Tuesday for two programs, Western Maine Community Action and Greater Franklin Development Corp., during their final review of the county budget for 2015-16. The Franklin County Budget Advisory Budget Committee approved the budget last week. Commissioners made three recommendations for changes Tuesday without approving the budget. Now the committee will […]
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WorkHealthy! awards presented by Healthy Community Coalition
FARMINGTON — The Healthy Community Coalition recognized local businesses and organizations Tuesday with awards for their efforts to provide healthy worksites and practices. HCC’s annual WorkHealthy! Program recognizes those who have established policies which set a priority on promoting good health for their employees, Nicole Ditata of HCC explained. The 6th annual WorkHealthy! Program is […]
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Healthy Androscoggin director leaving
LEWISTON — Healthy Androscoggin is losing an executive director. Western Maine Community Action is gaining one. Steven Johndro, who has served as head of Healthy Androscoggin in Lewiston since 2010, will leave the nonprofit community health organization next week. Soon after, he will begin serving as executive director of Western Maine Community Action, a Wilton-based […]
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Western Maine Community Action celebrates 50 years
WILTON — Western Maine Community Action, serving families in Franklin, Oxford and Androscoggin counties, will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a daylong symposium next month. The event is titled “Symposium: Past, Present, Future” and is scheduled for Friday, June 12, at the University of Maine at Farmington. “We have never done anything alone,” Executive Director […]
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Space available for Oxford Job/Resource Fair
SOUTH PARIS — The Western Maine Community Action CareerCenter will host the Oxford Job/Resource Fair 2015 from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, April 23, at the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School cafeteria, 256 Main St. It is sponsored by the WMCA South Paris CareerCenter/EI Project. To reserve a space and a table, or for more […]
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Fowler to retire from WMCA
EAST WILTON — Fenwick Fowler, executive director of Western Maine Community Action, has announced his retirement, effective July 1. Norman Croteau, WMCA board of directors president, praised Fowler for his 40 years of service at WMCA. Western Maine Community Action celebrates 50 years of service to Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties with services that include […]