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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…
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All Maine Goodwill locations are closed Oct. 27
October 26, 2023
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…
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Goodwill helped Tim earn his IT degree and land his dream job while navigating his disability
October 9, 2023
Tim Johnson applied to numerous jobs while in school but kept getting rejection letters. He finally got connected with Goodwill who helped him pay for college, land his dream job and manage his disability. Tim has Bipolar Disorder, which is difficult to manage without the medication he needs. When he was unemployed and earning his degree, Tim didn’t have access…
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People with disabilities have a right to jobs, Trevon is their advocate
October 2, 2023
Trevon Butler knows what it is like to feel different. As a black man living in central Maine, he knows that feeling of entering a room and people looking at you. It is when you to get that sense that “different” equals “less than.” Trevon flipped this narrative and uses it as a strength. He uses his voice as a…
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Chad Leighton “The Job Whisperer” finds careers for people with disabilities
August 23, 2023
Chad Leighton has helped more than 50 people with disabilities find a career in the community. Within Goodwill, he’s called “The Job Whisperer.” Chad works for Goodwill’s Workforce Services. When a client has a tough time finding a job, Chad’s patience, persistence, and a good attitude are the keys to helping his clients land a great career opportunity. For one client, it took over a…
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Goodwill NNE partners with local prison to offer paid work experience
August 8, 2023
For the last four months Amanda Merrifield has worked at a Goodwill warehouse – while in prison. She was incarcerated for nearly four years, and recently finished her sentence. Amanda is one of many women who got a second chance through the Women’s Reentry Program, and successfully transitioned out of prison into a career at Goodwill NNE. Amanda works full-time…
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Workforce Solutions helped him get a job, now Ken helps others find their careers
July 25, 2023
Recently, one morning, the Workforce Solutions* office in Portland, Maine was bustling with activity. Ken Hull, Program Coordinator, popped up from his desk. With a big smile, he greeted a young woman, who was holding a baby in a carrier. Not knowing where to start, she expressed her interest in a pursuing nursing career. Ken shared some entry-level training programs…
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Hooksett store grand opening July 22 – free Club memberships, gift cards
July 5, 2023
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…
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Sign up for a free warehouse tour at Goodwill in Gorham, Maine
June 28, 2023
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…
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University students score jobs in the field of Deaf Services
May 31, 2023
When Melissa Price first walked into Goodwill’s LifeWorks Deaf Services she thought, “I think I’m home.” With her degree in Linguistics and American Sign Language (ASL), she was initially not sure what to do when she graduated. But, after hearing her classmates talk about LifeWorks Deaf Services, she found her way there initially as a volunteer. It wasn’t long before…
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Hooksett Goodwill store relocating, current store closing June 11
May 24, 2023
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…
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Career help now available to Afghan refugees in Maine
May 24, 2023
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…