by Nicole | Oct 29, 2020 | Community Events, News
New Beginnings is partnering with National Runaway Safeline (NRS) to raise awareness and “Shine a Light” on the experiences of runaway and homeless youth. November is our opportunity to highlight the resources available to support youth in crisis throughout Maine and...
by Nicole | Sep 2, 2020 | Events, News, Newsletters, Youth Stories
None of us could have predicted the challenges 2020 has brought so far. So many lives have been impacted, including the vulnerable youth we serve who continue to face family conflict, hunger, and housing instability during this pandemic. Thank you for supporting New...
by Stephanie Saltzman | Sep 1, 2020 | News, Youth Stories
Turning Destruction into Signs of Hope: Youth leaders help create and share beauty in challenging times. Under the spring stay-at-home order our agency headquarters and Drop-in Center (the Ann Geiger Center for New Beginnings at 134 College Street in Lewiston) was...
by Stephanie Saltzman | Aug 7, 2020 | Events, News
Same program, new name – Welcome to Marian’s Place! Watch the dedication video here On Aug. 5, 2020,the New Beginnings, Inc. Emergency Youth Shelter was re-named and dedicated as MARIAN’S PLACE in honor of former Shelter Director Marian Carney’s...
by Stephanie Saltzman | May 26, 2020 | News
The biggest staff news of Spring 2020 were the retirements of our TLP Director Mike Mooney and our Shelter Director Marian Carney. Mike and Marian each worked for our agency for decades (a combined 53 years of service!) and made a huge positive impact on the agency...
by Nicole | May 26, 2020 | Events, News
The Board of Directors met for their Annual Elections on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. The meeting was held via Microsoft Teams video conferencing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Officers were unanimously voted in as follows: Kelly Nelson, President Nancy Grenier, Vice...
