Community Concepts

Patricia Moran gets a hug from one of the children at her child care facility in San Jose, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. California pays for low-income people to have child care. Two years ago, Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state Legislature agreed to spend enough money so that 200,000 more people could get childcare. This year, because California is facing a budget deficit, Newsom has proposed delaying funding for 20,000 new slots for one year, which has angered child care workers, who say the reason many slots have gone unfilled is because the administration is slow to hand out the new money. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Maine

Community Concepts to open new child care center in Bethel

Patty Wight

The nonprofit made the official announcement Tuesday after being approved for nearly $1.5 million in federal and state funds.

News

A shortage of volunteer drivers is threatening transportation programs across Maine

Nicole Ogrysko

Lewiston-based Community Concepts has shuttered a long-time transportation program that provided rides to seniors and others in Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties. The program doesn't have enough volunteers. What's more, it's not the only organization facing the same struggle.

Business and Economy

The Pandemic Has Advocates Rethinking Maine's Homeless Shelters And Resource System

Robbie Feinberg

The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged all of Maine's congregate settings, including homeless shelters, which have had to reduce capacity.Many advocates say…

Maine

Grant to Help Rural Mainers Build Own Homes

Nora Flaherty

LEWISTON, Maine - A program that helps Mainers in six rural counties with housing will get almost $800,000 in funding from the USDA. Community Concepts'…