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Special thanks to Williams Broadcasting for producing our show. Follow CCI online and on social media: Facebook Instagram Twitter Community Concepts is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Special thanks to Williams Broadcasting for producing our show. Follow CCI online and on social media: Facebook Instagram Twitter Community Concepts is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Community Concepts' Melissa Robinson and Kayla Gleason join us to share about the upcoming Community Baby Shower being hosted by Community Concepts next week! Special thanks to Williams Broadcasting for producing our show. Follow CCI online and on social media: Facebook Instagram Twitter Community Concepts is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Alyson Holland joins us to share about CCI's Annual Diaper Drive for Oxford County! We're collecting diapers, wipes, and creams during National Diaper Need Awareness Week, Monday, September 18th - Friday, September 22nd. Donations can be dropped off at:   Community Concepts, 17 Market Square, South Paris WOXO Country, 243 Main Street, Norway All donations will be distributed to families in Oxford County throughout the year. A special thanks to WOXO Country and Oxford Casino Hotel & Event Center for their continued support of our Annual Diaper Drive! Questions? Please call us at 207-240-2990 or email [email protected]. Thank you! Special thanks to Williams Broadcasting for producing our show. Follow CCI online and on social media: Facebook Instagram Twitter Community Concepts is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Leslie Ogilvie, Chief of Development & Communications at Tri-County Mental Health Services (TCMHS), joins us to share about the agency's wide array of programs and services in Western Maine. TCMHS offers specialized treatment for children, adults, and families. The agency's programs include mental health services, substance misuse services, and veterans services. TCMHS is also preparing for their upcoming Inspired Voices evening of performances on Saturday, September 23rd at the Franco Center in Lewiston. The evening includes a reception and show where TCMHS clients share their talents and tell their stories, with proceeds supporting TCMHS programming. To learn more about all of the above, visit the TCMHS website at www.tcmhs.org. Special thanks to Williams Broadcasting for producing our show. Follow CCI online and on social media: Facebook Instagram Twitter Community Concepts is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Special guests Hilary Harper-Wilcoxen and Chuck Wilcoxen join us to share about Team Long Run, a nonprofit promoting childhood literacy in collaboration with Title 1 Schools and Head Start Centers in Western Maine. Team Long Run's early reading programs include active play activities and are designed to help young children prepare for kindergarten and beyond. Since the organization's start five years ago, Team Long Run has given away over 10,000 curated books to families, schools, and Head Start Centers, along with hundreds of running shoes to kids who need them to participate in the active play programs. To learn more, visit the Team Long Run website at www.teamlongrun.org or contact the Team Long Run team at 618-466-2429 or by email at [email protected]. Special thanks to Williams Broadcasting for producing our show. Follow CCI online and on social media: Facebook Instagram Twitter Community Concepts is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Healthy Androscoggin staff members Hannah, Rachel, and Jason join hosts Ruby and John to share about their team's work promoting healthy living in Androscoggin County. Projects and programs offered by Healthy Androscoggin focus on the main topic areas of supporting physically active communities, promoting healthy eating, preventing substance misuse, supporting tobacco-free lifestyles, and preventing childhood lead poisoning. Healthy Androscoggin is a project of Central Maine Community Health and an affiliate of Central Maine Healthcare. For more information, visit healthyandroscoggin.org. Special thanks to Williams Broadcasting for producing our show. Follow CCI online and on social media: Facebook Instagram Twitter Community Concepts is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Special guest Leanna Bowie with Wheelers Insurance joins us to share about the company's dedication to supporting local nonprofits and causes. Wheelers Insurance is an employee-owned business with offices in South Paris and Bethel. The company gives back to the community in a number of ways, including its Referrals Rewards Program. Through the program, each time Wheelers receives a referral, the company donates $25 to a local nonprofit organization.  Other charitable work by the company is based on what matters most to its employees. Past projects include fundraisers for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Cents for Kids, and Team Hailey Hugs. To learn more about Wheelers, visit their website. Special thanks to Williams Broadcasting for producing our show. Follow CCI online and on social media: Facebook Instagram Twitter Community Concepts is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Special guests Ashley Lawrence and Mia Purcell with Community Concepts Finance Corporation (CCFC) join us to share about CCFC's new Digital Navigation Program. Through the program, Oxford County residents can receive free, one-on-one support in getting connected to the internet and using the internet safely and effectively.   Working with a Digital Navigator, residents can get help with things like:  Signing up for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) to get a discount on in-home WiFiCreating and navigating online accounts to easily access informationCreating and operating an email accountLearning how to video chat with doctors, friends, and familyFor more information or to sign up, contact Ashley at CCFC today:  (Phone) 207-333-6444 (Email) [email protected] Special thanks to Williams Broadcasting for producing our show. Follow CCI online and on social media: Facebook Instagram Twitter Community Concepts is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Special guest Maureen Bilodeau joins Ruby Bean and John Williams to share about The Progress Center in Oxford, Maine, serving over 400 adults and children with developmental disabilities and/or mental health concerns and their families. Programs and services at the Center include Children and Adult Case Management, Residential Services, Community Supports, Outpatient Therapy, and more. Services are available for Southern and Western Maine residents, and referrals can be made online.  To learn more, visit the Center's website at www.progresscentermaine.org.  Special thanks to Williams Broadcasting for producing our show. Follow CCI online and on social media: Facebook Instagram Twitter Community Concepts is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

It's NeighborWorks Week! Every year at this time, we celebrate CCI's partnership with NeighborWorks America and the impactful work of the NeighborWorks network across the country.  In this episode,  Neighborworks' Susan Jouard joins us to share about the organization and its mission to create opportunities for people to live in affordable homes, improve their lives and strengthen their communities. On July 1st, CCI will also be celebrating its 20th anniversary of being part of the NeighborWorks network! Listen to the full episode to hear about all we've accomplished here in Maine with NeighborWorks over the last two decades.  Learn more about NeighborWorks America at neighborworks.org.  Special thanks to Williams Broadcasting for producing our show. Follow CCI online and on social media: Facebook Instagram Twitter Community Concepts is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Guests Misty Parker and Jacqueline Crucet with the City of Lewiston share details on exciting projects coming to life through the City's Choice Neighborhood Transformation Plan. Hear updates on new housing developments, expansions to daycare and early learning opportunities in our community, beautification initiatives, and the approval of the Riverfront Island Master Plan. To learn more about the Choice Neighborhood Transformation Plan, visit www.lewistonmaine.gov. Special thanks to Williams Broadcasting for producing our show. Follow CCI online and on social media: Facebook Instagram Twitter Community Concepts is an equal opportunity provider and employer.