LEWISTON — A community gathering to honor retiring Executive Director Bob Rowe will be held at the Ann Geiger Center for New Beginnings, 134 College St., Lewiston. New Beginnings moved to the refurbished, three-floor location last fall after a successful fundraising campaign that attracted help from many in the community, and a gift from Lewiston […]
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Bob Rowe retiring from New Beginnings
LEWISTON — After 28 years of helping thousands of troubled and homeless youth, New Beginnings Executive Director Bob Rowe is retiring. His last day is Friday, Jan. 29. Rowe, 68, has worked with young people all his life. “I like them — that makes a difference,” he said. He has a high tolerance for bad […]
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A new beginning for New Beginnings
LEWISTON — In a new beginning for New Beginnings, the agency held a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony Friday for the new youth drop-in center already under construction on College Street. The building that now houses programs for homeless and at-risk youth has a lot of history. It once was the Jewish Community Center and, later, The […]
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New Beginnings outreach worker moves on
FARMINGTON — After 15 years of helping homeless teens in Franklin County find housing and jobs, Ernest Gurney is ready to take some time off. An Outreach Worker II for the nonprofit New Beginnings, Gurney, 61, of Rangeley is leaving the position at the end of January. He will continue per diem through February to […]