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CCC Wednesday Communique — March 6, 2024

Typical March morning in Downeast Maine Happy Wednesday! New this week: Principles & Promise of Two-Gen Registration is now open for Understanding the Principles and Promise of Two-Gen Approaches, CCC’s exciting new training. This training explores how Two-Gen strategies support family economic mobility and wellbeing. Facilitated by CCC Director Charley Martin-Berry, with input from Family Futures Downeast Director […]

CCC Wednesday Communique — February 28, 2024

Time for some adorable baby goats in sweaters! (Photo courtesy of Sunflower Farm Creamery) Happy Wednesday! New this week: Promise and Principles of Two-Gen Save the date of April 12th from 9 am — 12 Noon for CCC’s exciting new training on The Promise and Principles of Two-Gen, looking at why Two-Gen strategies are so important. Facilitated […]

CCC Wednesday Communique — February 21, 2024

How insanely adorable is that? (Photo courtesy of @mjschocken posted in Owls World) Happy Wednesday! New this week: Safe Nurse Training Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner Education is being offered this March on 3 dates, 2 locations, to provide comprehensive education and training in the care of patients who have suffered the trauma of sexual assault, in the collection of forensic […]

CCC Wednesday Communique — February 14, 2024

Today is St. Valentine’s Day — CCC sends you our love! (Vintage image courtesy of the Graphics Fairy) Happy Wednesday! New this week: Growing Hope The Community Caring Collaborative invites you to join us in the large conference room at Sunrise County Economic Council, 7 Ames Way, Machias, for session #2 in our Provider Wellness series: Growing Hope with […]

CCC Wednesday Communique — February 7, 2024

This Friday, February 2nd, is an auspicious day on which the Christian holiday of Candlemas, the Celtic cross quarter day of Imbolc, and American Groundhog Day are celebrated.   Happy Wednesday! New this week: Building Recovery Capital through Substance Use Informed Practices Join the CCC on March 22nd from 9 am — 12 pm for a free, virtual […]

CCC Wednesday Communique — January 31, 2024

This Friday, February 2nd, is an auspicious day on which the Christian holiday of Candlemas, the Celtic cross quarter day of Imbolc, and American Groundhog Day are celebrated.   Happy Wednesday! New this week: RFW Network In-Person Celebration The Washing County Recovery Friendly Workplace Network invites you to an in-person celebration on March 7th from 5:30 — 7 pm […]

CCC Wednesday Communique — January 24, 2024

Winter on Holmes Bay Happy Wednesday! New this week: Women for Healthy Rural Living Offers Women’s Retreat on Monhegan Island Women for Healthy Rural Living is hosting a Women’s Retreat, “Insight and Inspiration,” on Monhegan Island the weekend of May 24-27, 2024. This getaway will provide a unique opportunity for respite and adventure, solitude and connection.  Women […]

CCC Wednesday Communique — January 17, 2024

Photo courtesy of Susan Bennett Happy Wednesday! New this week: Benefit for THAW Fund Save the date of Saturday, February 24th, for Downeast Community Partner’s fundraiser, To Warm a Winter’s Night, to benefit THAW (The Heating And Warmth) Fund which provides emergency heating assistance to people in Hancock and Washington Counties.  Join us at the Grand for an evening of live […]

CCC Wednesday Communique — January 10, 2024

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.” —Strength to Love, 1963. This coming Monday we celebrate the birthday of brilliant civil rights advocate and theologian, Martin Luther King Jr., who was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, GA. Happy Wednesday! New this week: Recovery-Friendly Workplace […]

CCC Wednesday Communique — January 3, 2024

The CCC wishes our partners success and fulfillment in all your endeavors Happy 2024! New this week: CNA Training Washington County Adult & Community Education is offering a CNA training beginning January 18, 2024.  Classroom hours: Thursdays from 5:30p-7:30p via Zoom.  Clinical/Labs: Fridays, at the Machias Veteran’s Home (Start date TBD).  Background Check and Immunizations required. Tuition is Free. For […]