Archive for News

The Prevention Council at CCI hosted its first Community Baby Shower for Androscoggin County on Friday, July 22 at The Colisee in Lewiston.

CCI is in the process of updating our 3-5 year Strategic Plan, which includes utilizing our Community Needs Assessment and partnering with our Board of Directors, Senior Staff, and community partners to develop our organization’s overarching goals.

A little rain didn’t stop us from our barbecue earlier this month celebrating NeighborWorks Week and 30 years of Self-Help Housing at CCI!

Community Concepts’ Chief Executive Officer Shawn Yardley has announced his decision to retire at the end of the year.

Ruby, CCI’s Director of Development, teaches Managing People & Organizations and Leadership & Interpersonal Relations in the college’s Business Administration and Management department.

COO Mary-Rita Reinhard has been offered and has accepted the position of acting CEO effective as of July 1, 2022.

Raise-Op, a local housing organization led by its resident, celebrated the groundbreaking of a new development in Lewiston’s Tree Street neighborhood on April 28th.

MaineHousing has announced changes to the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERA).

Spectrum Internet 100, offered by Charter Communications, is now available for free to families eligible for the Federal Communications Commission’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).

2022 marks the 58th year since the Community Action Network was established to help American families and communities overcome obstacles to poverty.