Community... What a Concept

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:FacebookInstagramTwitterCommunity 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 ParisWOXO 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 & Eve...

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 Cen...

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 St...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...