Goodwill Workforce Services Center

Penobscot Job Corps Center in Bangor, ME, is part of the nation's largest free residential career training and education program for low-income young adults, aged 16 to 24. The center offers hands-on training in various in-demand industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, technology, and construction, equipping students for successful and lifelong careers. In addition to vocational training, Job Corps provides essential services including free housing, nutritious meals, basic medical care, and a supportive community, all at no cost. With over 60 years of impactful service, Job Corps has changed thousands of lives by helping young individuals embark on their paths to success. Generated from the website

Operational since 1933, Goodwill Industries of Northern New England has been a multi state human services organization and network of nonprofit businesses. Its network of businesses include, retailer with 25 stores in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, donation sites, an online auction site, wiping cloth manufacturer/distributor and international salvage sales/export. The organization provides rehabilitation, employment and residential support to individuals with disabilities and disadvantages. These include substance abuse counseling, neuropsychological assessment,physical/occupational/speech/recreational therapy and community based situational assessment, among others.

Coastal Counties Workforce is dedicated to strengthening the workforce in Coastal Maine by offering a range of employment and training programs for job seekers across York, Cumberland, Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox, and Waldo Counties. Their services include career goal identification, overcoming barriers to employment, access to training funding, and connection to quality job opportunities. With a strong emphasis on equal opportunity, Coastal Counties Workforce serves a diverse clientele, including those who are long-term unemployed, laid off, or facing employment barriers. Their programs, fully funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, report that nearly 80% of participants who receive occupational training secure full-time employment within six months of completing their program. Generated from the website