LEWISTON — Rebecca Poole of Auburn has been appointed to the position of program manager of the 100 Pine Street Wellness and Recovery Center of Common Ties Mental Health Services of Lewiston.

Poole previously worked for Community Partners Inc. of Biddeford as a direct support professional, program support coordinator, program manager and administrator. Her experience as an employment specialist and job coach will advance employment efforts for the members of the center. Poole has participated in the University of Maine at Augusta honors program for social services and is a member of the Honors Program Students Association.

The 100 Pine Street Wellness and Recovery Center is a member community providing member-directed and peer supportive services for persons recovering from mental health illnesses.

Common Ties Mental Health provides additional community support services and is a partner agency of the United Way of Androscoggin County and a member of the Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce.

For more information on Common Ties Mental Health, please call 795-6710, visit the agency at www.commonties.org, 100 Pine St. or 140 Canal St., Lewiston, or e-mail: [email protected].