WILTON — Western Maine Community Action (WMCA) has received a 2019 Federal Navigator Grant from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services that will support the work of Health Insurance Marketplace navigators in Maine. WMCA coordinates a group of navigators at Community Action Agencies across the state and this funding will support their work providing […]
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Students complete CNA training
WATERVILLE — Six certified nursing assistants received their certificates at graduation ceremonies at Northern Light Continuing Care-Lakewood nursing home on Oct. 30. Billie Jo Ramsdell, Victoria Huff, Jessica Downs, Summer Ogden, Mary Ellen Goneau and Makayla Coyne completed the 180-program provided through partnerships with Western Maine Community Action at the CareerCenter in Lewiston and Mid-Maine Regional […]
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Deadline for fuel assistance applications is July 15
WILTON — Western Maine Community Action will continue to take LIHEAP fuel assistance applications until July 15. For those households who pay for their own heat, the benefit can cover any unpaid deliveries made after Oct. 1, 2017, or can be used as a credit for the upcoming heating season. Households can apply even if […]
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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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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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Polar plunge in Wilson Lake planned for Saturday
WILTON — Pledges are coming in for Saturday’s second annual Freezin-For-A-Reason polar plunge, a cold dip in Wilson Lake. The plunge takes place at 2 p.m. Saturday at the lake across from Bass Park. Registration begins at noon. The event was started last year by Western Maine Community Action as a fundraiser to provide for […]
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Model Neighborhood Project helps install wood pellet boilers in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Richard and Crystal Wilde spent $300 in January to heat their home with a new wood pellet boiler system. It was a $268 savings from what he would have paid for oil heat in January, he said. He expects to save about $1,200 this year. Tor Goettsche, owner of a three-unit apartment building […]
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Model Neighborhood Project helps install wood pellet boilers in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Richard and Crystal Wilde spent $300 in January to heat their home with a new wood pellet boiler system. It was a $268 savings from what he would have paid for oil heat in January, he said. He expects to save about $1,200 this year. Tor Goettsche, owner of a three-unit apartment building […]