Eligible households will be able to purchase firewood at a reduced rate. Recipients will be referred to a program that will pay up to $15,000 in home repairs that address heat loss issues.
Western Maine Community Action
Posted inThe Rangeley Highlander
WMCA launches Healthy Home Evaluation program
Western Maine Community Action (WMCA) is pleased to announce the launch of its newest pilot program aimed at improving health outcomes across Franklin County. Thanks to a generous grant from the Maine Cancer Foundation, WMCA will pilot a Healthy Home Evaluation (HHE) program designed to identify, educate about, and address health hazards caused by unsafe […]
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Posted inThe Franklin Journal
UMF plans theatre production for charity
Professional, alumni and student actors will be hitting the stage to bring UMF Professor Jayne Decker’s plays to life for three nights in December.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
WMCA contending with long wait list, lack of contractors
Western Maine Community Action Housing Director Bill Crandall has made some serious strides with his program, but still sees room for improvement in the number of vendors and contractors available to them.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
WMCA prepared for incoming heat fund shortages
With the price of heating oil higher than normal, Program Director for Community Services Judy Frost at WMCA says they are prepared to help their clients get through the winter in spite of setbacks and high demand.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
WMCA struggles with housing, end of ERA funding
Western Maine Community Action is working hard to help their clients find affordable housing, but many will soon face eviction starting Jan. 1.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
WMCA kickstarts the community
Western Maine Community Action is rolling out a new program to help those with small but critical needs.
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Western Maine Community Action plans to renovate 2 motels in Farmington to affordable housing, shelter units
Maine Housing Authority announced in August it awarded the Wilton agency federal grant for about $7 million.
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Welding course offered
PARIS — Oxford Hills/Nezinscot Adult Education and Western Maine Community Action are partnering to provide a new professional welding program with Bancroft Contracting Corp. The 92-hour program will offer students welding processes used by Bancroft Contracting Corp. and other local employers, including 72 hours of hands-on welding instruction, safety training and 20 hours of math […]
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Manufacturing students celebrate course completion
LEWISTON — Students completing the Manufacturing Program in partnership with Northeast Technical Institute, Lewiston CareerCenter and Western Maine Community Action celebrated their last day of classes with instructor Scott Moran and WMCA employment and training specialists Cher Tyra and Monica Millhime. The 11-week program provides students with core competencies in bench-work, precision measurement, blueprint reading, […]