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- Register Online for Day at the State House - Register here to join the Coalition for Maine Women for a Day at the State House in Augusta on Thursday, February 11 from 8:30 - 2:00 p.m. Connect with other women from around the state, learn about... Read More
- Aroostook Network of Entrepreneurial Women - Women, Work & Community's Aroostook Network of Entrepreneurial Women (ANEW) drew more than twenty-five local business and civic leaders to Cafe Sorpreso in Presque Isle. The October event kicked off... Read More
- FY 2009 ANNUAL REPORT AVAILABLE NOW - Click here to view a PDF of WWC's Annual Report.... Read More
- THIRD WWC AMBASSADOR GROUP LAUNCHED IN BANGOR - New Ambassadors attended orientation Sept. 30 at WWC's offices at University College Bangor hosted by Regional Manager Jane Searles and Coordinator Susan Russell. Executive Director Gilda Nardo... Read More
- DESIGNING WOMEN IN BANGOR NOV. 7th TO BENEFIT WWC - The Bangor-area seasonal Designing Women Craft Show will be held Saturday, November 7 9:00 - 4:00 at the Center for Family Business Husson University A donation of $2 at the door wi... Read More
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- Register Online for Day at the State House - Register here to join the Coalition for Maine Women for a Day at the State House in Augusta on Thursday, February 11 from 8:30 - 2:00 p.m. Connect with other women from around the state, learn about... Read More
- Aroostook Network of Entrepreneurial Women - Women, Work & Community's Aroostook Network of Entrepreneurial Women (ANEW) drew more than twenty-five local business and civic leaders to Cafe Sorpreso in Presque Isle. The October event kicked off... Read More
- FY 2009 ANNUAL REPORT AVAILABLE NOW - Click here to view a PDF of WWC's Annual Report.... Read More
- THIRD WWC AMBASSADOR GROUP LAUNCHED IN BANGOR - New Ambassadors attended orientation Sept. 30 at WWC's offices at University College Bangor hosted by Regional Manager Jane Searles and Coordinator Susan Russell. Executive Director Gilda Nardo... Read More
- DESIGNING WOMEN IN BANGOR NOV. 7th TO BENEFIT WWC - The Bangor-area seasonal Designing Women Craft Show will be held Saturday, November 7 9:00 - 4:00 at the Center for Family Business Husson University A donation of $2 at the door wi... Read More
- WWC Awards Two Mini-grants in St. John Valley - July 30, 2009 - The first mini-grant for $400 went to Snow Dog Adventures group to launch a collaborative website, snowdogadventures.com, promoting their joint sled dog adventure school. Tenley Bennet... Read More
- WWC Welcomes Summer Interns - July 16, 2009 – Alanna Dick of Winthrop, back for a second summer, is focused on a microenterprise rural policy project. Clara McConnell of Belgrade is involved in a research and evaluation proj... Read More
- WWC Welcomes Karin Anderson, Annie Houle, and Larinda Meade to our Advisory Council! - May 14, 2009 -- Anderson is Principal at Dala Consulting Group in Portland, providing programmatic and capacity-building services to non-profit and foundation clients. Houle of South Portland i... Read More
- WWC's Sixth Totally Trades Conference in Presque Isle - May 12, 2009 - The sixth "Totally Trades" conference for 8th through High School age girls was held at Northern Maine Community College on April 29th, 2009. Women, Work & Community, along with the... Read More
- LET’S HEAR IT FOR OUR SIX STATEWIDE CHAMPIONS! - May 21, 2009 – WWC’s 30th Anniversary Grand Finale celebrated six women for their efforts on behalf of women and communities. From left: Candace Sanborn, Encompass Marketing & Desi... Read More
- SOUTHERN MAINE CELEBRATES 30th ANNIVERSARY & CHAMPIONS AT THE NORTH STAR CAFE - May 6, 2009 - Portland and Saco Celebrated 30th Anniversary at the North Star Cafe, which is co-owned by a New Ventures graduate Anna Maria Tocci. Champions Joni Boissonneault, Portland Housing Au... Read More
- Bangor Celebrates Champions - April 30, 2009 - The North Central Region of WWC hosted its 30th Anniversary Celebration at the Campus Ballroom of University College Bangor. Champions honored were Stephen Stanley and Janyce Boynto... Read More
- UMA's Priscilla Costello Wins Thomas Moser Armchair - April 16, 2009 - Priscilla Costello was the winner of the raffle held at the MidCoast 30th Bash in Bath.... Read More
- Four MidCoast Champions Lauded at WWC's 30th Bath Bash - April 16, 2009 - WWC celebrated 30 years of participants and partnerships at Kennebec Tavern. The event included a performance by Full Circle, a woman's a Cappella chorus, raffle of a Thomas Mos... Read More
- Register Online for Day at the State House - Register here to join the Women's Leadership Action Coalition for a Day at the State House in Augusta on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 from 8:30 - 2:00 p.m. Connect with other women from around the state,... Read More
- Legislators and Funders Reception - February 10, 2009 - WWC hosted the biennial reception at the Senator Inn in Augusta in February. About 150 legislators, funders, and partners mingled with WWC Advisory Council, staff and progra... Read More
- Aroostook Fashion Show & Fundraiser - WWC honored four regional champions at its 30th Anniversary Fall Fashion Show & Fundraiser held on Sunday, October 26 at the Aroostook Shrine Club in Presque Isle. Peter Caron, Director of Adult ... Read More
- HOT OFF THE PRESS - Creating your Future: 30 Stories from the Maine Economy Profiled graduates from around Maine, call 207-621-3440 to request a copy.... Read More
- Western Region 30th Celebration - WWC's Western Region celebrated champions, partners, and participants at USM's Lewison/Auburn campus on November 13, 2009. Honored were regional Champions Wendy Newmeyer, Maine Bal... Read More
- Tea at the Blaine House - Thirty profiled WWC graduates were recognized at a Tea at the Blaine House on November 6, 2008. Graduates were representative of all four WWC program areas: Leadership, Asset Development, ... Read More
- Ellsworth Tea - October 29, 2008 - WWC lauded Joyce Kleffner for her work with women and communities in Hancock County as part of its 30th Anniversary Celebration at the Ellsworth Public Library. Kleffner is Extensio... Read More
- LOCAL WOMEN HONORED FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF WOMEN - October 27, 2008 – WWC honored four regional champions at one of its year-long thirtieth anniversary celebrations held October 23rd in the Old Fort Western Room at Augusta City Hall. WWC is the only... Read More
- WWC Receives $2500 from Maine Community Foundation - October 9, 2008 -- WWC was selected to receive a $2500 grant from Maine Community Foundation in honor of MaineCF's 25th anniversary. Maine CF accounced the award, recognizing WWC's 30 years of comm... Read More
- Summer Interns Arzberger and Dick on Loan to WWC - July 23, 2008 - WWC welcomes Meaghan Herbst Arzberger of Kennebunk and Alanna Dick of Winthrop as summer interns. Arzberger is a graduate student at Muskie School of Public Service, USM, in Portlan... Read More
- Governor Baldacci Appoints Two Advisory Council Members - July 2, 2008 - Muriel Mosher of Augusta and Mary McAleney of South Portland have joined Women, Work, and Community's Advisory Council. Mosher is VP for Government and Public Relations of Time Wise Ma... Read More
- 3rd Annual Farmington Business Showcase - Participants and attendees enjoying the Farmington Business Showcase on May 30th at University of Maine, Farmington. Routes to Success and Art Works organized the showcase, highlighting women bu... Read More
- Building Bridges - Careers in Trades - Washington County Coalition for Women in Trades and Technology, Cianbro, and the Maine Department of Transportation hosted 33 Calais and Woodland middle school students as well as six area adult... Read More
- Bountiful Breakfast in Bath - On Saturday, June 7th locals enjoyed good food for a good cause, with Starlight Cafe generously donating a portion of the proceeds to Maine Centers for Women, Work, and Community. Thank you! ... Read More
- Women, Work and Community to Benefit from Designing Women Show in Freeport on November 22 - Women, Work, and Community will again benefit from the annual Designing Women Fine Art & Craft Show in Freeport on Saturday, November 22. The show includes products of select women artists in photogr... Read More
- Booklet available from Women, Work, and Community - "Diversity on the Job: Your Guide to a Career in Highway & Bridge Construction" offers information about the range of jobs available in the field, comparative wages, skills needed, and where to... Read More
- Fifth Annual Totally Trades in Aroostook - Aroostook Coalition for Women in Trades and Technology hosted its fifth Totally Trades (formerly Tools ‘N Trades) conference at Northern Maine Community College in Presque Isle April 30. 90 girls... Read More
- Women, Work & Community Welcomes Martha Bjelland ... - ... who joined us on April 30th as part-time Development and Communications Manager. Martha will be responsible for statewide fund development and communication efforts.... Read More
- WWC's Nardone Honored by SBA - Gilda Nardone, Executive Director of Women, Work, and Community received the Maine and New England Women in Business Champion award from the U.S. Small Business Administration(SBA) at a luncheon on Ma... Read More
- WLAC DAY - Nearly 40 women from around the state gathered at the State House this morning to hear an update on the budget and increase their understanding of the legislative budget process.... Read More
- Message to WWC Participants and Grads: Let's Keep in Touch! - WWC is mailing postcards asking for participants' current contact info. WHY? We want to keep in touch; we want to give our participants the opportunity to stay connected. There are many ways partic... Read More
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Upcoming Events
| Event | Date | Center |
|---|---|---|
| Free Income Tax Preparation and Filing | 01/01/10 - 03/20/10 | Lewiston-Auburn |
| Job Seekers Workshop at Rockland Library | 03/09/10 | Rockland |
| Totally Trades! | 04/09/10 | Bangor |