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Happy Wednesday!
New this week:
- Retention and reduced turnover costs.
- Manager engagement and burnout mitigation.
- More consistent performance and team stability.
Our panelists will share how they built a clear business case for developing middle managers, secured buy-in and tracked ROI using metrics that resonate with finance and executive teams. Register here.
Saturday, May 30th, 11 am – 2 pm, Fort Knox, 740 Ft Knox Road, Prospect: Join Adoptive & Foster Families of Maine for a day of fun, connection, and community. Bring your family, friends and neighbors! It’s all about celebrating togetherness with games, activities, raffles and so much more. Download a flyer to share.
Child Protective Services 101
- An introduction to key Child Protective Services roles, including a caseworker, parent attorney, guardian ad litem, assistant attorney general, and judge
- Tips on how to support parent engagement in the Child Protective Services process
Please use this link to register. A Zoom link will be sent prior to the session.
Register for the ALICE Summit
June 11th, 9 am — 12 Noon at the Edward Hennessy Training Center in Machias: Registration is open for the ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) Summit, a half-day event focused on understanding and addressing the challenges facing working families in Washington County. The day will include a presentation of the latest ALICE data, a panel discussion featuring local perspectives, and facilitated table conversations designed to share insights and identify opportunities. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of the barriers that families and businesses in our community face and a stronger connection to others working on creative and effective solutions. Details on panelists and registration here.
June 25th, 8 am – 4:30 pm: Registration now open for the 31st annual Maine Child Welfare Education Conference at the Cross Insurance Center: Children in the Digital Age: Are we Technically Better? Featuring Keynote Speaker Meagan Mitchell, DSW, MSW, MED, LICSW, RPT. See updated flyer for more about this speaker, breakout sessions, conference agenda, and QR code to register.
Living Well at Any Stage of Health
- Healthy eating for blood sugar, heart health, and energy
- Safe, realistic movement for strength and mobility
- Stress management, sleep, and emotional well-being
- Understanding medications and health monitoring
- Preventing complications and staying well long-term
- Goal setting and sustainable healthy habits
This program focuses on real-life tools participants can use daily to improve energy, confidence, and quality of life. Facilitated by Debbie Pottle RN, CDCES, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist & Lifestyle Coach. Cost is $2 weekly.
Wednesdays from April 15th — May 27th, 9 am — 4 pm: Community Action in Aroostook, Washington and Hancock Counties is excited to announce Walk-in Wednesdays, for households who haven’t already applied for HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program). Locations:
- 163 Main Street, Baileyville
- 18 Avery Lane, Ellsworth
- 91 Military Street, Houlton
- 17 Stackpole Drive, Machias
- 88 Fox Street, Madawaska
- 771 Main Street, Presque Isle
Downeast Restorative Harvest
- Wednesdays – 9 to 11 a.m.
- Thursdays – 2 to 4 p.m.
- Fridays – 9 to 11 a.m.
- 2ND Saturdays – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with snacks! (May 9, June 13, July 11, August 8, September 12, and October 10)
The Maine Legislature annually grants a scholarship to one student from each county who is currently pursuing or planning to pursue an education at a two- or four-year degree-granting Maine college or technical school. Administered through the Finance Authority of Maine (FAME), awards are given to Maine resident high school seniors or full- or part-time postsecondary students accepted to or enrolled in accredited Maine colleges for graduate or undergraduate degrees. Scholarship awards of $1,000 will be given to one student in each of Maine’s counties (16 total). Because several counties had few or no complete applications, the 2026-2027 application deadline has been extended to June 1, 2026. Learn more here.
Sunrise County Economic Council is seeking an Administrative Director for Maqeyhik, a 501c3 started by a group of Passamaquoddy elders, community members, and non-native partners interested in continuing relations of care with the Picture Rocks petroglyph site in Machiasport, including the associated house. The approximately 5-acre property and house was transferred to Joint Tribal Council in December 2025 which brings the land ownership by the Passamaquoddy Tribe to 10 acres that includes the house and petroglyph sites, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Full job description and application instructions here. SCEC is a recovery friendly and equal opportunity employer.
See our post under Standing Meetings for extended meeting times.