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Free clothing Repair Fair Thursday, July 11 at Goodwill Auburn store
June 5, 2024
Join us at our Auburn, ME Goodwill store from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, July 11 for a free clothing Repair Fair with Maine GearShare! Whether you wore out the hand-knit sweater Grandma gave you or took your school stress out on your backpack last semester – this is for you. Have a favorite piece of clothing in need…
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How to shop at Goodwill’s Buy the Pound Outlets
May 13, 2024
Shopping at one of Goodwill’s Buy the Pound Outlets is an adventurous thrifter’s dream: It’s a yard sale environment where everything is priced by the pound. Our Buy The Pound Outlets get all the items that don’t sell in our stores after our various weekly sales. This is part of our effort to keep things out of landfills. Shoppers can find…
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Hooksett store hosts donation drive May 9, 10, 11
May 1, 2024
The Hooksett Goodwill store will host a donation drive 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, May 9 through Sunday, May 11 in the store’s parking lot. “This is exciting because people in Hooksett haven’t been able to donate since the store relocated in July of 2022. We know things have built up in closets and garages, and we’re all due for a…
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Debra Reynolds bridges the gap between Deaf clients and hearing staff
April 29, 2024
Debra Reynolds, 2023 employee of the year, is resilient and inclusive as she is kind and joyful. Deb is Deaf and a program manager for Goodwill NNE. She works with Deaf clients who live in Goodwill homes. Her staff are hearing, but most do not know American Sign Language (ASL). But Deb is unstoppable. She has an upbeat attitude. Regardless…
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Honorine embraces inclusivity by mentoring New American and incarcerated colleagues
April 15, 2024
Honorine Ngenga is a key player in Goodwill NNE’s workplace inclusion. She has an amazing spirit and a natural ability when working with people from different nationalities and backgrounds. She truly cares deeply for the people she works with as a shift supervisor in the Gorham, Maine warehouse. Honorine speaks seven languages. She helps some of her New American teammates…
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How to shop the “Stuff a Bag” sale every Monday and pay $15 for an entire bagful
April 5, 2024
Whether you’re a Goodwill regular or a first-time shopper, chances are you shop at our stores because you’re thrifty and like a good deal. We’re here to let you know about a little-known deal in our stores called Stuff A Bag. Stuff A Bag is a weekly sale in Goodwill Northern New England stores. On Mondays, you can fill a bag for…
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Teachers earn degree while serving at-risk youth in Manchester schools through AmeriCorps
April 3, 2024
Future educators can earn their master’s degrees while serving as AmeriCorps members in Manchester, New Hampshire middle and high schools. This gives the college students experience teaching at-risk youth, while earning a stipend and their degree. This collaboration between Goodwill AmeriCorps and Southern New Hampshire University is named Manchester Excels. “Manchester was specifically chosen because it is one of the most under-resourced…
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Richard loves teaching students with disabilities important work skills
March 15, 2024
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…
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Biofeedback treats stress, anxiety and pain for people with a traumatic brain injury
March 14, 2024
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…
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Take a free tour of the Goodwill warehouse
January 10, 2024
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…
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South Burlington store grand re-opening Jan. 27 (closed Jan. 1-11)
December 29, 2023
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…
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Goodwill invests $100,000 into other local nonprofits, moving more people toward personal stability
December 28, 2023
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…
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Goodwill continuing Free Book Friday in January for kids in New Hampshire
December 19, 2023
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…
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2023 Goodwill Annual Awards: Celebrating the best of Goodwill
December 12, 2023
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…
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Introducing our new CEO: Tripp Harrison, who brings passion for mission services
November 28, 2023
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…