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April is Second Chance Month, a time to recognize the importance of supporting the safe and successful reentry of the millions of people released from incarceration each year. Goodwill NNE partners with correctional centers throughout Maine to help individuals reenter the workforce and learn new skills. This better positions them for future employment opportunities.   “It takes the whole community to…

Goodwill Northern New England will celebrate Earth Month with these free sustainability events:  Clothing Swap at Portland’s Earth Day Celebration: *POSTPONED TO APRIL 19* 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, April 19 – dependent on weather (follow us to stay in the know)Payson Park, Portland, Maine Goodwill Northern New England and ecomaine are teaming up to host a free clothing swap. The event…

Sustainability is at the center of everything we do at Goodwill Northern New England. Our thrift stores in Maine, New Hampshire and northern Vermont divert around 50 million pounds of donated goods from landfills each year. Our diversion rate is around 80%, with the goal of reaching 100% in the coming years. Shopping at Goodwill stores contributes to a circular economy…

Goodwill NNE serves 590 students across Maine through the Goodwill Work Readiness Bootcamp Program funded by the Maine Department of Labor’s Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired. The rapidly growing “Bootcamp” program helps students with disabilities with their post-high school plans in partnership with counselors from DVR and DBVI.  “In my experience, the earlier…

Goodwill Northern New England invites the public to attend their Topsham store grand re-opening at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20. The store address is 106 Park Drive in Topsham, Maine. Currently undergoing remodeling, the refurbished store will offer more shopping space with a better layout, which means customers will find even more treasures. The store will revitalize and restock…

The Topsham, ME Goodwill store will close temporarily starting Wednesday, Jan. 29 as it undergoes remodeling. The store grand reopening is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 20, and we will share more details about this as that date approaches. Follow us on Facebook to receive the most up-to-date information. The donation center at the Topsham store will remain OPEN throughout the…

Goodwill Northern New England now offers donation pick-ups in New Hampshire, thanks to a new partnership with ReSupply. People near Concord and Manchester now have access to home pick-ups, and there are plans to serve more communities in the coming weeks.   “Getting to a donation center can be difficult for some folks, especially if they have large, bulky items like…

American Idol star Julia Gagnon will have a free Halloween performance at the Maine Mall-area Goodwill store 4:30-6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18. Gagnon, a former Goodwill NNE employee, learned interpersonal skills working at the Falmouth, ME Goodwill that she now uses in her singing career. Now, Gagnon is giving back to the local nonprofit by helping to promote sustainable Halloween…

Goodwill Northern New England now offers donation pick-ups, thanks to a new partnership with ReSupply. The partnership will begin in the Greater Portland, Maine area and expand in the coming weeks.   “Getting to a donation center can be difficult for some folks, especially if they have large, bulky items like furniture,” said Goodwill’s Director of Logistics Rick Mooney. “Our…

Workforce Solutions will move its program offices this fall. During the move, services will be in the community and online. Jobseekers who want to get free-to-them career trainings in high-demand fields will still have access to all programs. Workforce Solutions will close the 190 Lancaster Street program space on Friday, Aug. 30; there is not yet an open date for…