Community... What a Concept

Join Broadcaster John Williams and co-hosts Jennifer Boenig and Ruby Bean with special guests Nate Libby, President of CCFC and Chris DeCato, Vice President of Client Service Operations for this week's episode. CCFC turned 20 on September 17, 2021 and over the years, CCFC has grown and expanded its programs and services. CCFC has also invested nearly $50 million into the State of Maine through three main areas: business lending, economic development and the homeownership center. &n...

Joining Jenn Boenig and Ruby Bean is Dennis Lajoie, the former Chief Executive Officer of Community Concepts Finance Corporation (CCFC) and current Norway Town Manager. Dennis talks about how CCFC started 20 years ago in September 2001 and how it evolved into the organization it is today. Special thanks to John Williams and the Williams Broadcasting Group and Studios for producing our podcast. Special thanks to Williams Broadcasting for producing our show. Follow CCI online and on s...

Joining Jenn Boenig and Ruby Bean on this episode is Alyson Holland, a Community Educator with Community Concepts. They're talking about diapers. Yes, diapers! National Diaper Need Awareness Week is September 25 through October 2. Community Concepts is raising funds and collecting diapers and wipes for Oxford County's littlest residents. We're also having a collection/drop-off event with WOXO's Stan and Heidi in the Community Concepts South Paris parking lot on Monday, September 27 from 11 AM...

This episode focuses on Growing Our Tree Streets, a transformation plan for Lewiston's Tree Streets neighborhood. Joining cohosts Jenn Boenig and Ruby Bean are Misty Parker, the Economic Development Manager for the City of Lewiston and Chris Kilmurry, the Executive Director of Lewiston Housing Authority (LHA). The City of Lewiston and LHA were awarded a $30 million grant from HUD to implement the transformation plan. Learn all about how that plan came together and the housing aspect of t...

Hosts Jenn Boenig and Ruby Bean are joined by Kim Bessette, the Associate Director of Children's Services and Ashley Herrick, a program manager with Children's Services. They discuss the Head Start preschool and Pre-K programs offered in Oxford and Franklin counties. Our Head Start programs have rolling enrollment so you can sign up at any time. Call 207.739.6538 or email [email protected] for more information. You can also visit our website, ccimaine.org and look for the ...

In this episode, we learn about Early Head Start and what's the difference between Early Head Start and Head Start. Co-hosts Jenn Boenig and Ruby Bean speak with Dianne Nelder, the Director of Children's Services and Kim Bessette, the Assistant Director of Children's Services, to learn about the program and supports we offer to families.Community Concepts Early Head Start and Head Start programs are based in Oxford and Franklin counties and are always enrolling new families. Call ...

Joining hosts Jennifer Boenig and Ruby Bean in this episode are Susan Jouard and Lynn Peterson from NeighborWorks America. Learn more about this national organization dedicated to creating opportunities for people to live in affordable homes, improve their lives and strengthen their communities. At the foundation of NeighborWorks America are more than 240 network organizations all across the country and Community Concepts is proud to be a chartered member in good standing with NeighborWo...

In this episode, Alyson Holland and Jennifer Leonard join your hosts, Jenn Boenig and Ruby Bean, to talk about all the education opportunities for families and the community. Anyone who has a connection with a child can benefit from these educational opportunities. Alyson and Jennifer share more details about those opportunities. To register or for more information on these programs, you can call 207.402. 1621 or email [email protected]. You can find a com...

Joining Jenn Boenig is Tammy Beaulieu and Ruth Burke who are part of the Maine Families program through Community Concepts. You'll learn more about the program which partners with families during pregnancy until the youngest child turns three years old. For more information about the Maine Families program, you can email [email protected] or call Danielle at 207.402.1621. Special thanks to Williams Broadcasting for producing our show. Follow CCI online and on ...

Community Concepts has child abuse prevention councils in both Androscoggin and Oxford counties and joining us in this episode is Melissa Wakefield and Cassandra Wallace who will share more about the council and its work. No one likes to think about a child being hurt or neglected, but unfortunately that does happen in our community. However, there are things we can do to support children and families. You'll learn more about Pinwheels for Prevention and the new statewide initiative, the...