Educational/Training Services
| Address: | 1685 Congress Street
Portland, ME 04102 |
| Phone: | 1-800-554-5380 (toll free) |
| E-mail: | me@aarp.org |
| Website: | http://www.aarp.org/states/me |
| Services: | For people over 50 years of age: health, auto, life and other insurance information, Maine state legislative issue information, community programs including Driver Safety, Tax-Aide, Money Managers. Advocacy for seniors. |
| Address: | PO Box 278
South Paris, ME 04281 |
| Location: | 17-19 Market Square
South Paris |
| Phone: | Main office (207) 743-7716 (South Paris) |
| Website: | http://www.community-concepts.org |
| Clients: | Additional offices: Rumford 364-3721; Auburn 795-4065
Farmington (Transportation): (207) 779-0594 Farmington, 124 Main St. (Family Support): (207) 779-0919 Farmington (HeadStart) (207) 778-7534 Jay (HeadStart) (207) 897-4258 New Sharon (HeadStart) (207) 778-0395 Wilton Bass Office, 284 Main St. (207) 645-9512 (HeadStart) (207) 645-3284 |
| Services: | Community Concepts is a Maine non-profit community action agency dedicated to helping people to help themselves. Since 1965, Community Concepts, Inc. has offered a variety of social services that promote self-sufficiency within the people of the communities of Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties of Maine. The focus is to coordinate, collaborate, and to focus resources to help people in need build opportunities for a better tomorrow.
Main office is located in South Paris. Satellite offices located in Auburn, Rumford and Farmington have various program offices including HeadStart, Transportation and Family Support. Programs include: Parenting education Supported Journey into Recovery Parent Partners Project Meditation Family support Healthy Beginnings Community Cares H.E.A.P. (Fuel Assistance) Fuel assistance is available through Community Concepts for residents of Livermore and Livermore Falls. Electric and Telephone Lifelines Finders/Seekers (linking people to child care opportunities) Homeless Shelter Head Start programs REACH program (increase efficiency of energy usage), Self-Help Home Building program, low income housing for Senior Citizens, and Home weatherization program.
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| Fees: | Most programs are at no cost.
Self help Home Building Program has fees: No down payment, low mortgage payments, instant equity (up to $20,000), interest rates as low as 1%, low closing costs, energy efficient, 3 Bedrooms. |
| Hours: | Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Address: | Bangor Savings Bank
59 Main St. Farmington, ME 04938 |
| Phone: | (207) 773-1441; 1-800-539-2227 or 1-888-845-5669 (toll free) |
| Fax: | 1-888-812-5358 |
| Website: | http://www.cccsme.org |
| Clients: | Debt distressed families. |
| Services: | Budget counseling and debt management to help families rebuild financial stability. Educational programs available for schools and groups. Credit report review. 24/7 phone counseling available at no charge. Also see http://www.moneymanagement.org/ |
| Fees: | Sliding scale. Maximum fee $25 for the counseling session (includes Transunion credit report). |
| Hours: | Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. |
| Address: | 251 U.S. Rt. 2
Wilton, ME 04294 |
| Phone: | (207) 645-3315; 1-888-234-3921 (toll free) |
| Fax: | (207) 645-2550 |
| TTY: | (207) 795-7232 |
| E-mail: | info@seniorsplus.org |
| Website: | http://www.seniorsplus.org |
| Contact: | Connie Jones |
| Services: | SeniorsPlus is the Area Agency on Aging for Franklin, Oxford and Androscoggin counties, headquartered in Lewiston at 8 Falcon Road. SeniorsPlus offers services to older adults and adults with disabilities, as well as serving as aging experts dedicated to making clear connections to the best resources, information and services available.
SeniorsPlus Connections free information and assistance. Our goal is to help you live well in your community. There are numerous services and resources available to help you do that. However, it is often overwhelming to find and access them on your own. Our experts will help you with up-to-date information, a plan of action, assistance with the application process and eligibility determination, if any, for those resources. Just one call to SeniorsPlus 1-800-427-1241. Nutrition Programs SeniorsPlus is the provider of Meals on Wheels to older adults and adults with disabilities who are unable to prepare meals, and provides social dining at multiple locations throughout the three counties. Medicare Assistance We are the Medicare experts. If you have questions about Medicare Parts A, B, C or D, SeniorsPlus can help you. We provide community education, as well as one-on-one appointments to help people make decisions on the best coverage for them, and to help resolve Medicare questions and concerns. Caregiver Support SeniorsPlus provides education, connections, support groups and respite services for people caring for another person. Wilton Community Center The SeniorsPlus Wilton Community Center houses the kitchen for our nutrition programs, is a daily lunchtime dining site, and is a site for education, activities, exercise programs and one-on-one assistance. Its located at 251 U.S. Rte 2, and the center is open Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM. The phone number is 645-3315 or 1-888-234-3921 (toll free). Volunteer Opportunities Community members can find many opportunities to assist in carrying out the services of SeniorsPlus. From Meals on Wheels drivers to computer experts to financial counselors to customer service representatives to home repair persons, SeniorsPlus counts on community members to help provide its services and make quality of life available to more older adults and adults with disabilities. For volunteer opportunities, call SeniorsPlus at 1-800-427-1241. |
| Hours: | Hours: Monday-Friday 8-4 p.m. |
| Location: | 147 Farmington Falls Rd., Office 2
Farmington |
| Phone: | (207) 778-4650; 1-800-287-1478 (toll free) |
| E-mail: | cesfrk@umext.maine.edu |
| Website: | http://www.umext.maine.edu |
| Contact: | Ray Corey |
| Clients: | All persons welcome. |
| Services: | Provides Maine people with research-based information to help them live fuller and more productive lives. Assistance is available in many subjects including nutrition, family resource management, youth development, 4-H club work, insect and plant disease identification, agriculture, home food production and many others.
"The Growing Years" - a series of newsletters mailed to parents of children from birth to five years old. Free of charge. "Personal Consultation" - individual or group meetings and printed information on personal budgeting, nutrition, home-based business, gardening, and many other subjects. Source for water and soil testing. |
| Fees: | No fees for educational assistance; some minimal fees for specific services and materials. |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Address: | 108 Perham St., Suite A
Farmington, ME 04938 |
| Phone: | (207) 778-2757; 1-800-442-2092 (toll free) |
| E-mail: | janet.smith@maine.edu |
| Website: | http://www.womenworkandcommunity.org/ |
| Contact: | Janet Smith |
| Clients: | The Maine Centers for Women, Work, and Community is committed to improving the economic lives of Maine women and their families. |
| Services: | Build Your Career - Through training programs and individual counseling, we can help you identify a career path that will support you and your family; learn skills for successful job seeking; and gain the confidence to pursue your career. If you are interested in returning to school, we can help you find the right program for you and identify sources of financial aid. Start Your Own Small Business - Our small business training can help you develop practical tools for starting and growing your business idea. You can develop a business plan, learn how to market your business, and understand the financial skills needed to be successful. Be Financially Secure - In our workshops on money management, you can learn how to reduce consumer debt and develop plans for increasing your income and savings for your goals. Through the Family Development Account, you can participate in a matched savings program to buy a home, save for education, or start a business. Become a Leader in Your Community - Our leadership training helps women develop the skills they need to serve their communities, run for public office, and become leaders in Maine businesses and nonprofits. |
| Fees: | All of our services are free to participants and open to any adult. |