BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Community Caring Collaborative - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.cccmaine.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Community Caring Collaborative REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241011T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241011T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194846 CREATED:20240909T205546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T151313Z UID:8710-1728639000-1728648000@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Cultural Humility Training Registration DESCRIPTION:Please join the CCC for a newly developed training presented by Elizabeth Neptune of Neptune Advantage\, Cultural Humility\, designed for Family Futures Downeast partners\, but open to all partners of the Community Caring Collaborative.  This training is in-person only and will be held at Cobscook Institute in Trescott from 9:30 am to Noon on Friday\, October 11th.  Learning Objectives for this training include: \n\nUnderstanding the difference between diversity\, cultural awareness\, & cultural competence\, and barriers to working relationships with community members from diverse cultures;\n Identifying where you are on the cultural awareness continuum\, ways to improve working relationships\, and ways to continue a cultural competency journey.\n\nRegistration for this training is now closed.  Thank you! URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/cultural-humility-training-registration/ LOCATION:Cobscook Institute\, 10 Commissary Point Rd\, Trescott Township\, ME\, 04652\, United States CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Liz-2024-scaled-e1725915165261.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241031T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241031T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194846 CREATED:20241022T215041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T140703Z UID:8818-1730390400-1730397600@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Family Harvest Meal 2024 DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the CCC’s 6th annual Family Harvest Meal\, a free public supper with resource tables and raffle prizes following Trick or Treat Down Main Street in Machias at the Lee Pellon Center from 4 — 6 pm.  All are welcome to eat in or take food to go.  This year’s menu catered by Angie’s Comfort Kitchen is roast turkey\, mashed potatoes\, stuffing\, gravy\, and harvest vegetables with mac ‘n cheese as an alternate entree.  Desserts include apple and blueberry crisp\, and cookies and brownies donated by Machias Memorial High School\, Washington Academy and the West Lubec Methodist Church.  Download a flyer to share. \nAdding to the spooky fun this year is a haunted house just outside the Lee Pellon Center coordinated by the Machias Arts Council. \nLike to get involved?  We’re always looking for people to help us set up\, serve\, bus tables\, and more.  Contact Charley Martin-Berry (cmartinberry@cccmaine.org) to volunteer.  Set-up starts at 12:30\, resource tables can be set up between 2 – 3 pm\, and servers are asked to arrive by 3:30 pm. \nIf you’d like to make a donation to help us fund this community feast\, Thank you!  Here’s a link to our donation site. Contact Christy at claurel@cccmaine.org with any other questions.  We love hosting this community meal and hope to see you there! URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/family-harvest-meal-2024/ LOCATION:Lee Pellon Center\, 90 Main Street\, Machias\, ME\, 04654\, United States CATEGORIES:Social Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Fam-Harvest-Meal-Group-pic-cropped.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194846 CREATED:20250226T152122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T152122Z UID:9076-1742302800-1742311800@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Impacts of Poverty & the Power of Two-Gen Approaches DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to join Community Caring Collaborative Director\, Charley Martin-Berry\, and Pleasant Point Health Center CNA/Home Health Aide for Elders\, Mercedes McCoy\, in an interactive\, virtual learning opportunity on the effects of poverty and strategies that can help individuals and families experience stability and success. \nParticipants will explore concepts of scarcity and bandwidth\, and the role of flexible financial supports\, social connectedness\, and two-generational strategies for family economic mobility. Mercedes\, who is a Family Futures Downeast alumni from cohort 2\, will offer perspectives from her educational and professional pathways that help illustrate the impact of two-gen strategies in the context of lived experiences. \nParticipants will be encouraged to ask questions\, share experiences that have supported their own personal and professional success\, and add insights from their professional practices on what helps individuals and families succeed. \nThis training will be held on Zoom.  Register here. \n  URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/impacts-of-poverty-the-power-of-two-gen-approaches/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Impacts-of-Poverty-Two-Gen-Approaches.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194846 CREATED:20250319T134844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T134844Z UID:9168-1743595200-1743598800@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:MCHT Focus Group on Using Local Parks & Trails DESCRIPTION:Maine Coast Heritage Trust staff will lead a focus group for CCC partners at 12 Noon\, April 2nd\, in the large conference room at Sunrise County Economic Council in Machias.  The focus group will be a “brown bag lunch” opportunity just prior to the CCC monthly Work Group meeting.  MCHT is seeking input from a variety of community groups that would be interested in sharing barriers\, needs\, and wishes when it comes to accessing local conserved lands and recreational trails.  CCC partners are invited to bring personal and professional perspectives on the topic.  MCHT will provide $25 gas cards as an incentive for participation. URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/mcht-focus-group-on-using-local-parks-trails/ LOCATION:Sunrise County Economic Council\, 7 Ames Way\, Machias\, ME\, 04654\, United States CATEGORIES:Focus Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Seaduck-Point-on-Beals.png ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194846 CREATED:20250311T213731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T212805Z UID:9132-1744279200-1744297200@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Washington County Children's Services Summit DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the Washington County Children’s Services Summit hosted by the CCC at Cobscook Institute on April 10th. \nIndividuals or very small teams from organizations serving children & youth and advocates across the entire age continuum (prenatal to young adult) are invited to join us in a day of exploring the landscape of Washington County: learning about other services and providers; understanding gaps\, trends & data across the continuum; learning about professional development opportunities (or sharing needs); strengthening referral pathways & partnerships; and more. \nWe will start the day at 9:45 am with morning refreshments\, break for lunch at 12:30\, and end the day by 3 pm.  As details are confirmed\, we will add an outline to this event description. \nRegistration for this event is now closed. \n  \n  URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/washington-county-childrens-services-summit/ LOCATION:Cobscook Institute\, 10 Commissary Point Rd\, Trescott Township\, ME\, 04652\, United States CATEGORIES:Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Childrens-Services-Summit-Pic.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194846 CREATED:20250228T151559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T161719Z UID:9086-1744880400-1744891200@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Tools for Change Registration DESCRIPTION:The Community Caring Collaborative invites you to a new training on April 17th\, Tools for Change: Understanding Substance Use and Supporting Safer Choices\, presented by Abby Frutchey\, LMSW\, LADC\, CCS.  The practice of harm reduction has evolved significantly\, offering a comprehensive approach to creating safer outcomes for individuals\, families\, and communities. Join us for a 3 hour in-person\, partner-wide training that will examine the core principles of harm reduction through interactive methods\, including case studies\, discussions\, and practical applications. Special emphasis will be placed on understanding harm reduction as a vital component of substance use recovery interventions\, highlighting how these practices meet people where they are while fostering pathways to improved health and well-being. Participants will also explore foundational substance use and recovery knowledge\, including recognizing multiple recovery pathways\, reducing stigma through person-first language\, and promoting dignity in their work. Participants will gain strategies and tools to effectively integrate these practices into their work with students\, families\, and community members affected by alcohol and substance use disorders.  Download a flyer to share. \nThis training will be held in Science 102 at the University of Maine Machias\, from 9 am to 12 Noon.  Please arrive early for some delicious morning refreshments and to get comfortably settled.  Participants will receive a certificate for three contact hours upon completion of the digital post-training evaluation.  Registration for this training is closed.  Contact Christy at claurel@cccmaine.org if you would like to attend. URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/tools-for-change-registration/ LOCATION:University of Maine\, Machias\, 116 O'Brien Ave\, Machias\, ME\, 04654\, United States CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/harm-reduction-e1740697997607.png ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194846 CREATED:20250418T184523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T184523Z UID:9246-1747305000-1747314000@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Maine Hospice Council Listening Session DESCRIPTION:The Maine Hospice Council invites you to join a conversation on “Living with Complex and Serious Illness in Washington County\,” on May 15th at UMaine Machias\, Science 102\, from 10:30 am — 1 pm (lunch provided).  We will discuss access to services\, information about palliative care services\, and challenges families face surrounding complex and serious illness of loved ones.  See flyer for details.  Register here. URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/maine-hospice-council-listening-session/ LOCATION:University of Maine\, Machias\, 116 O'Brien Ave\, Machias\, ME\, 04654\, United States CATEGORIES:Focus Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/MHospice-Listening-Session-Flyer-Image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250611T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250611T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194846 CREATED:20250513T184039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T214309Z UID:9294-1749632400-1749643200@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:What Brain Science and Toxic Stress Teach us - Registration DESCRIPTION:The CCC welcomes you to a free\, in-person session on Wednesday\, June 11th\, from 9 am – 12 Noon at Cobscook Institute: What Brain Science and Toxic Stress Teach us about Weathering Rough Roads\, presented by Julie Redding\, LCPC. This learning opportunity will explore the intersection of stress and decision-making in the face of financial hardships and include a Heart of Maine United Way presentation of the ALICE data (Asset Limited\, Income Constrained\, Employed).  This data reveals the growing number of families who are unable to afford the basics of housing\, child care\, food\, transportation\, health care\, and technology.  Designed for Family Futures Downeast partners\, staff from all CCC partner organizations are welcome.  Three Contact Hours are available for this training.  Please fill out the form below to register.  You can calendar this event by clicking “add to calendar” below the “submit” button. \n\n\n \n CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n PhoneYour OrganizationYour title or roleLet us know if an accommodation would enhance your learning experienceExamples of this are sitting in the front row to hear or see more comfortably.CAPTCHA URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/what-brain-science-and-toxic-stress-teach-us-registration/ LOCATION:Cobscook Institute\, 10 Commissary Point Rd\, Trescott Township\, ME\, 04652\, United States CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/peaceful-yoga-sunset-1024x683-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250723T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250723T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194846 CREATED:20250624T205453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T205453Z UID:9371-1753261200-1753264800@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Companion Training to Stress? What Stress? DESCRIPTION:CCC is excited to offer a one-hour virtual companion to the 3-hour in person training\, Stress? What Stress?: What Brain Science and Toxic Stress Teach us about Weather Rough Roads\, held on June 11th focusing on Toxic Stress & ALICE data.  This extended session is scheduled for Wednesday\, July 23rd at 9 am and will incorporate more of the material not covered on June 11th due to time constraints.  Presenter\, Julie Redding\, will dive more deeply into research on effects of stress on the brain and strategies to support program participants as well as ourselves.  This companion training is open to all CCC partners\, not only participants who attended the original June 11th training.  Register here for our virtual one-hour session on July 23rd. URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/companion-training-to-stress-what-stress/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/peaceful-yoga-sunset-1024x683-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194846 CREATED:20250814T134600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T134656Z UID:9445-1758880800-1758898800@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Cultural Sensitivity Registration -- 2025 DESCRIPTION:The CCC invites you to participate in a thought-provoking training session presented by Elizabeth Neptune of Neptune Advantage\, focused on Cultural Sensitivity. This session\, designed specifically for Family Futures Downeast partners\, is open to staff at all member organizations of the Community Caring Collaborative.  Training objectives include: \n\nUnderstand the distinctions between diversity\, cultural awareness\, and cultural competence\, as well as the barriers that can affect working relationships with community members from diverse backgrounds.\nReflect on your position within the cultural awareness continuum and explore strategies for enhancing your relationships with diverse community members.\nIdentify actionable steps to continue your journey towards greater cultural competence.\n\nThis training is in person on September 26th from 10 am — 3 pm at Bear Lodge\, situated on the north side of beautiful Long Lake.  Get directions.  Participants are eligible for 5 contact hours and .5 CEUs. \nRegistration\nUnfortunately\, we have reached our seating limit for this training - sorry! If you'd like to be on a waiting list\, please email claurel@cccmaine.org. Thank you! \n  URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/cultural-sensitivity-registration-2025/ LOCATION:Bear Lodge\, 314 New Pit Road\, Princeton\, ME\, 04668\, United States CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/lakewater_720x.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194846 CREATED:20250916T190344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T190516Z UID:9521-1760691600-1760702400@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Guiding with Purpose DESCRIPTION:The CCC is excited to be bringing a new training: Guiding with Purpose: Strengthening Skills for Collaborative Dialogue\, presented by Abby Frutchey\, LMSW\, LADC\, CCS.  This 3-hour virtual training\, developed for FFD but open to all CCC partners\, is designed to enhance participants’ ability to lead meaningful\, person-centered conversations that foster connection\, motivation\, and growth. Emphasis is placed on the practice of deep listening and the use of collaborative strategies to create an empowering environment that supports sustainable change. \nThrough interactive exercises and “real-play” practice\, participants will refine foundational skills such as open-ended questioning\, affirmations\, reflections\, and summarization. These techniques strengthen rapport\, encourage personal autonomy\, and build confidence in facilitating collaborative dialogue.  Because the training is highly interactive and skill-based\, full participation and attendance for the entire session is requested.  Participants will receive a certificate for three contact hours. \nRegister for this training by clicking/tapping on this link. URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/guiding-with-purpose/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/MI-training-graphic.png ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194846 CREATED:20250929T165441Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T134336Z UID:9554-1761926400-1761933600@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Family Harvest Meal 2025 DESCRIPTION:The CCC’s Annual Family Harvest Meal is still on for Friday\, October 31st this year — rain or shine.   Angie’s Comfort Kitchen will cater a delicious roast turkey dinner beginning at 4 until food runs out.  This year we welcome community organizations involved in food security who offer their own community meals to participate in our harvest dinner.  Cobscook Institute and Lubec Community Outreach Center are just a couple of organizations who will be contributing to the meal\, along with our loyal volunteer bakers\, like the Lubec Women’s Club and Machias Memorial High School.  We also welcome family-serving agencies to drop off flyers\, rack cards and other materials they’d like families to see\, and we always welcome more volunteers to help set up\, serve\, clean up spills\, direct traffic\, and help us tend to everyone’s needs. Contact Julie at jredding@cccmaine.org if you’d like to volunteer or share program materials. You can help us promote this event by  downloading a flyer to share. \nIf you’d like to make a financial donation\, here’s a link to our online donation site.  Please join us for this family-friendly event\, and don’t forget your Halloween costume! URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/family-harvest-meal/ LOCATION:Lee Pellon Center\, 90 Main Street\, Machias\, ME\, 04654\, United States CATEGORIES:Social Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Wide-shot-of-diners-FHM-2024.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194846 CREATED:20251014T234704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T140923Z UID:9594-1763715600-1763726400@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Poverty in Washington County - 2025 DESCRIPTION:The CCC is excited to announce a new training this November\, Poverty in Washington County: emerging concerns and responses\, Friday\, November 21st\, 9 am — 12 Noon at the University of Maine\, Machias in Science 102.  Presented by CCC Director Charley Martin-Berry with guest speaker Ana Hicks\, Policy Director in the Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future\, this training will examine changes in public benefits that will impact people already in poverty.  We will also discuss what works and look at  poverty bias and worthiness\, asking where these assumptions and beliefs come from and what are barriers to accessing supports.  This free\, informative and timely educational opportunity is open to all CCC partners.  Contact Hour Certificate available.  Register by November 14th using the form below. \n\n \n EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email\n \n PhoneOrganizationTitle or RoleWhat is your experience with Poverty trainings?\n \n \n I have attended two or more poverty trainings\n \n \n \n I have attended one poverty training\n \n \n \n I have never attended a poverty training\n How may we accommodate your training experience?E.g.\, would you like assistance with mobility\, viewing or hearing the presentation? Please describe how we can best support your training experience.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/poverty-in-washington-county-2025/ LOCATION:University of Maine\, Machias\, 116 O'Brien Ave\, Machias\, ME\, 04654\, United States CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/o-working-mom-facebook.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T143000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194846 CREATED:20170110T222914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T174020Z UID:7211-1770210000-1770215400@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Feb Work Group DESCRIPTION:The CCC Work Group is meeting in the large conference room at Sunrise County Economic Council’s Machias office at 7 Ames Way from 1-2:30 pm.  Download an agenda for this meeting.  Work Group members are direct service workers\, volunteers and agency admins who come together to share resources\, support each other and brainstorm solutions to community needs.  Download a schedule of meeting dates\, locations and formats for the rest of 2026. URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/wgpb-meeting-2017-03-01-2022-07-06-2023-09-06/ LOCATION:Sunrise County Economic Council\, 7 Ames Way\, Machias\, ME\, 04654\, United States CATEGORIES:Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194846 CREATED:20260128T152655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T152655Z UID:9806-1770368400-1770381000@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:C4 DESCRIPTION:The CCC Council is now meeting in person only\, pending safe driving conditions\, hosted by partner organizations across Washington County.  Today’s meeting is hosted by Community Health and Counseling Services at the Maine Veterans Home in Machias.  Contact Charley Martin-Berry to join this meeting. URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/c4/ LOCATION:Maine Veterans’ Home\, Machias\, 32 Veterans Way\, Machias\, ME\, United States CATEGORIES:Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194846 CREATED:20260206T181348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T181348Z UID:9889-1772186400-1772200800@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Frontline Worker Forum - registration DESCRIPTION:Please join the CCC for our Frontline Worker Forum: Strategies for support during a rapidly changing landscape\, facilitated by Julie Redding\, LCPC\, from 10 am — 2 pm in St. Anne’s Parish Hall\, Calais. \nFamilies and individuals are experiencing challenges unlike anything else in recent times. However\, the frontline staff who support them face unparalleled challenges across resource sectors with rapidly changing information\, access and reliability in a previously steady public benefits landscape\, and how these impact their professional self-worth. Together\, we’ll bring together data and voices from varying roles to understand the impacts these stressors have on the workforce and programs they make up and wisdom from the fields of stress and relational studies that can provide insight into strategies to support them. \nDesigned for Family Futures Downeast partners\, this learning event is open to all CCC partner staff.  Participants will receive a certificate for 3.5 contact hours.  Please register by Monday\, February 23rd. \n\n \n URLThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Your organizationYour title or roleEmail\n \n AccommodationPlease describe any reasonable accommodation that will enhance your training experience for vision\, hearing\, mobility\, etc.Dietary restrictionsWe will be serving brunch food -- please let us know you you have any dietary restrictions.CAPTCHA URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/frontline-worker-forum-registration/ LOCATION:St. Anne’s Parish Hall\, Calais\, 29 Church Street\, Calais\, ME\, 04619\, United States CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/iStock_000019445619Small-3846573197.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T143000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194846 CREATED:20260128T173536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T173536Z UID:9826-1772629200-1772634600@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:March Work Group DESCRIPTION:The CCC Work Group is meeting on Zoom from 1-2:30 pm. Work Group members are direct service workers\, volunteers and agency admins who come together to share resources\, support each other and brainstorm solutions to community needs.  Download a schedule of meeting dates\, locations and formats for the rest of 2026.  Parents\, service providers and other community members are welcome! Join using this Zoom link\, Meeting ID: 896 0273 1221 and Passcode: 023553 URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/march-work-group/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T143000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194846 CREATED:20260128T172719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T172719Z UID:9818-1775048400-1775053800@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:April Work Group DESCRIPTION:The CCC Work Group is meeting upstairs at Sunrise County Economic Council’s Calais office at 330 North Street from 1-2:30 pm. Work Group members are direct service workers\, volunteers and agency admins who come together to share resources\, support each other and brainstorm solutions to community needs.  Download a schedule of meeting dates\, locations and formats for the rest of 2026. URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/april-work-group/ LOCATION:SCEC Calais office\, 330 North Street\, Calais\, ME\, 04619\, United States CATEGORIES:Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194846 CREATED:20260310T183710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T183710Z UID:9974-1776330000-1776340800@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Navigating New Realities - registration DESCRIPTION:Join the Community Caring Collaborative for Navigating New Realities: Substance Use Trends for Community Providers\, a 3-hour virtual training facilitated by Abby Frutchey\, CCC Substance Use Response Coordinator\, on emerging substance use trends: medicinal\, recreational\, illicit; policy shifts; and practical interventions. Hear from panelists\, including Gordon Smith\, Maine’s Director of Opioid Response for the State of Maine\, and experts in clinical services\, peer & harm reduction\, and youth programs. Share insights and discover local and statewide services to support your community. Panelists will respond to your questions about what you may be seeing and hearing; youth involvement; available resources; and response strategies.  Participants will receive 3 contact hours upon submitting the post-training evaluation.  Register for this Zoom event. URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/navigating-new-realities-registration/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/marine-map-1896436_1280.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T143000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194846 CREATED:20260128T171923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T171923Z UID:9812-1778072400-1778077800@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:May Work Group DESCRIPTION:The CCC Work Group is meeting in the large conference room at Sunrise County Economic Council’s Machias office at 7 Ames Way from 1-2:30 pm. Work Group members are direct service workers\, volunteers and agency admins who come together to share resources\, support each other and brainstorm solutions to community needs.  Download a schedule of meeting dates\, locations and formats for the rest of 2026. URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/may-work-group/ LOCATION:Sunrise County Economic Council\, 7 Ames Way\, Machias\, ME\, 04654\, United States CATEGORIES:Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T143000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194846 CREATED:20260128T173655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T173655Z UID:9828-1780491600-1780497000@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:June Work Group DESCRIPTION:The CCC Work Group is meeting on Zoom from 1-2:30 pm. Work Group members are direct service workers\, volunteers and agency admins who come together to share resources\, support each other and brainstorm solutions to community needs.  Download a schedule of meeting dates\, locations and formats for the rest of 2026.  Parents\, service providers and other community members are welcome! Join using this Zoom link\, Meeting ID: 896 0273 1221 and Passcode: 023553 URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/june-work-group/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T143000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194846 CREATED:20260128T173111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T173111Z UID:9821-1785934800-1785940200@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:August Work Group DESCRIPTION:The CCC Work Group is meeting upstairs at Sunrise County Economic Council’s Calais office at 330 North Street from 1-2:30 pm. Work Group members are direct service workers\, volunteers and agency admins who come together to share resources\, support each other and brainstorm solutions to community needs.  Download a schedule of meeting dates\, locations and formats for the rest of 2026. URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/august-work-group/ LOCATION:SCEC Calais office\, 330 North Street\, Calais\, ME\, 04619\, United States CATEGORIES:Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260902T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260902T143000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194846 CREATED:20260128T172048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T172048Z UID:9814-1788354000-1788359400@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Sept Work Group DESCRIPTION:The CCC Work Group is meeting in the large conference room at Sunrise County Economic Council’s Machias office at 7 Ames Way from 1-2:30 pm. Work Group members are direct service workers\, volunteers and agency admins who come together to share resources\, support each other and brainstorm solutions to community needs.  Download a schedule of meeting dates\, locations and formats for the rest of 2026. URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/sept-work-group/ LOCATION:Sunrise County Economic Council\, 7 Ames Way\, Machias\, ME\, 04654\, United States CATEGORIES:Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T143000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194846 CREATED:20260128T173808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T173825Z UID:9830-1791378000-1791383400@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Oct Work Group DESCRIPTION:The CCC Work Group is meeting on Zoom from 1-2:30 pm. Work Group members are direct service workers\, volunteers and agency admins who come together to share resources\, support each other and brainstorm solutions to community needs.  Download a schedule of meeting dates\, locations and formats for the rest of 2026.  Parents\, service providers and other community members are welcome! Join using this Zoom link\, Meeting ID: 896 0273 1221 and Passcode: 023553 URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/oct-work-group/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T143000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194846 CREATED:20260128T173239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T173239Z UID:9824-1793797200-1793802600@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Nov Work Group DESCRIPTION:The CCC Work Group is meeting upstairs at Sunrise County Economic Council’s Calais office at 330 North Street from 1-2:30 pm. Work Group members are direct service workers\, volunteers and agency admins who come together to share resources\, support each other and brainstorm solutions to community needs.  Download a schedule of meeting dates\, locations and formats for the rest of 2026. URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/nov-work-group/ LOCATION:SCEC Calais office\, 330 North Street\, Calais\, ME\, 04619\, United States CATEGORIES:Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261202T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261202T143000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194846 CREATED:20260128T172253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T174134Z UID:9816-1796216400-1796221800@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Dec Work Group DESCRIPTION:The CCC Work Group is meeting in the large conference room at Sunrise County Economic Council’s Machias office at 7 Ames Way from 1-2:30 pm. Work Group members are direct service workers\, volunteers and agency admins who come together to share resources\, support each other and brainstorm solutions to community needs. URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/dec-work-group/ LOCATION:Sunrise County Economic Council\, 7 Ames Way\, Machias\, ME\, 04654\, United States CATEGORIES:Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR