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Richard Alley could not wait to get to work. It took him years to find something that makes him this happy. He explored different career options – the military, truck driving, construction, retail management, and even being a DJ. But after a period of unemployment due to physical and mental health he discovered career advising. While working with his own…

Goodwill’s NeuroRehabilitation clinics have a new tool that can show people their body’s reaction to stress, anxiety and pain. Biofeedback allows a person to see the impact different strategies – such as controlled breathing, mindfulness activities, or progressive muscle relaxation – are having. “This can help people get better control over their bodies,” said Mackenna Murtagh, Clinical Director of Goodwill…

Goodwill is much more than a store, and we want to share what we do with you. Sign up for a free warehouse tour of our Gorham, Maine warehouse! You are invited to see “Behind the scenes” of Goodwill NNE. On this tour, you will meet us, ask questions, and witness how we divert 50 million pounds of stuff each year from our…

Goodwill’s South Burlington store is closed Jan. 1 through Jan. 11 for construction. Everyone is welcome to the grand re-opening Saturday, Jan. 27 (snow date Saturday, Feb. 3). The refurbished store will offer more shopping space with a better layout, which means customers will find even more goods. The store will revitalize and restock the popular “Handpicked” section with high-end…

Goodwill NNE recently gave $100,000 in gift cards to local to shelters, housing authorities, community action programs, immigrant services and workforce stability services. Goodwill is investing $100,000 in local nonprofits to expand its impact and speed up its goal to move 10,000 local people into stability by 2027. New nonprofit partners this year include Tedford Housing (Brunswick, Maine), Cross Roads…

Starting January 5, kids can get one free book at any New Hampshire Goodwill store. “Free Book Fridays” will run every Friday throughout the month of January, and kids must be accompanied by an adult to participate. As the new year begins, Goodwill wants to offer kids a way to cut down screen time, learn something new or strengthen their reading skills…

You’re invited to the 2023 Goodwill Annual Awards at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19. This is a celebration of the best of Goodwill NNE, including the Employee of the Year award, the Client of the Year award, the Spirit of Goodwill Award, and updates from leadership about all we’ve collectively accomplished in the last year. While this video will go…

Goodwill Northern New England’s board of directors named Tripp Harrison as president and CEO of the nonprofit which serves Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Harrison was formerly the President and CEO of Goodwill of South Mississippi. Harrison succeeds former President and CEO Richard J. Cantz who served Goodwill for more than 20 years in various roles. “We’re lucky that Tripp…

Our hearts go out to the entire Lewiston community. All Goodwill locations in Maine are closed Friday, Oct. 27 to best support our teammates, clients, and community members during this difficult time. You can always find up-to-date information about each location’s status here: https://goodwillnne.org/locations/ If a location is temporarily closed, or its hours have changed, they will be updated there…

Hooksett, New Hampshire’s Goodwill store will host a grand opening 9 a.m. Saturday, July 22 in a newly renovated space near its previous location. The grand opening will treat shoppers to special perks, including free enrollment into Club Goodwill — a program that offers discounts of up to 25 percent on every purchase. The first 100 shoppers will get free…

Goodwill is much more than a store, and we want to share what we do with you. Sign up for a free warehouse tour of our Gorham, Maine warehouse! You are invited to see “behind the scenes” of Goodwill NNE. On this tour, you will meet us, ask questions, and witness how we divert 50 million pounds of stuff each…

The Hooksett, New Hampshire Goodwill store is moving down the street to a beautiful, newly renovated space. The current store will close on Sunday, June 11. The new store will host a grand opening in July — watch this space for an announcement, or sign up for email updates. The new store is less than half a mile from the…

Workforce Solutions recently received part of a $750,000 grant to support new immigrants from Afghanistan, by helping them find great jobs. In 2022, Maine welcomed over 500 new immigrants, including over 250 from Afghanistan and more arriving in 2023. New arrivals often have trouble finding jobs, don’t realize they are eligible to work, or just need help advancing beyond the survival jobs they got…

We get a lot of questions about what happens to items if they don’t get purchased in our stores. We don’t throw them away, and want to give you a behind the scenes look at all the re-uses we find for them. Your donations When you hand us a box of clothes or toys that you don’t want or need anymore, the…

Goodwill recently moved 12 of its stores and offices to solar power, with plans to move two more to solar power this year. The nonprofit is participating in two community solar farms, agreeing to buy solar energy for the next 10 years. This will account for 62 percent of the nonprofit’s energy use in Maine.  “Sustainability is at the center of our work. Goodwill stores keep more…