Mano en Mano Founder Candace Austin Receives Maryann Hartman Award
Candace Austin received the Maryann Harman award on October 27, 2010 at a ceremony at the Buchanan Alumni House at the University of Maine. This award recognizes her countless contributions towards “improving the quality of life in Maine.” Candace founded Mano en Mano long before its official incorporation in 2005 and today works with Old Town Adult Education and Literacy Volunteers of Bangor. Click
Work Begins on Hand in Hand Apartments
Milbridge, Maine—Construction has begun on Maine’s first off-farm affordable housing project for farmworkers, with $1.4 million being used to invest the local community. This money will also create or maintain numerous jobs throughout Maine-based architecture, construction, and lending institutions. When completed, Hand in Hand Apartments will house six farmworker families in 3 three-bedroom and 3 two-bedroom apartments at 173 Wyman Road in Milbridge. Offering
Mano en Mano hosts Steve Wessler of the Center for Preventing Hate
This past Sunday, October 10th, we were pleased to welcome Steve Wessler’s visit to Mano en Mano. Steve is the Executive Director of the Center for Preventing Hate, a nonprofit in Portland, Maine. The Center’s mission is “to prevent and respond to bias, harassment and violence by providing education and advocacy in schools, colleges, government agencies, nonprofit organizations and communities.” Its ten years of
Contracts Signed for Hand in Hand Apartments; Construction to Begin Imminently
Contracts were signed by Ian Yaffe, Executive Director and Dana Littlefield, President of E.W. Littlefield, Inc. of Hartland, Maine on October 6, 2010 for construction of Maine’s first affordable housing project for farmworkers: Hand in Hand Apartments. Work on the Wyman Road site is to begin imminently and a more detailed press release is forthcoming.
Migrant Youth Programs Summer 2010 Newsletter
Summer of 2010 was the first season that Mano en Mano teachers went out to blueberry camps to provide Title 1C mandated educational programming to youth ages 14-21. Attachment (bilingual/disponible en Español): Summer 2010 Migrant Youth Programs Newsletter. Here are some highlights of the summer: Students created the Wild Blue Harvest Recipe Book by recording and collecting favorite and traditional recipes from different camps.
LEGAL NOTICE: Advertisement for Bids for the Construction of Hand in Hand Apartments
RD Instruction 1924-A Guide 1, Attachment 1 2010-08-25 Advertisement for Bids (PDF) Owner: Mano en Mano | Hand in Hand P.O. Box 573 Milbridge, Maine 04658 Separate sealed BIDS for the construction of Hand in Hand Apartments Bids will be received at the office of WBRC Architects/Engineers until 2 PM, Monday, September 20, 2010, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.
Bangor Daily News: “Milbridge housing plan needs 1 more permit”
July 27, 2010. Sharon Kiley Mack, Bangor Daily News Staff. Click here to read this article directly from the Bangor Daily News. “MILBRIDGE, Maine — Mano en Mano has all but one permit necessary to build a $1.2 million project to provide affordable housing to any Milbridge area resident who makes a living on the sea or on a farm. All it needs is
Mano en Mano Welcomes Summer Education Staff!
As part of a grant from the Maine Department of Education, Mano en Mano will be offering classes to eligible migratory youth (ages 14-21) in various blueberry camps this summer. Content to be included is English, life skills, and general civics. After a competitive application process, I’m pleased to welcome our 2010 summer staff! Ana Blagojevic, Teacher & Coordinator Ana is originally from Orono,
Director’s Report for July 7, 2010 Board Meeting
The Board of Directors of Mano en Mano | Hand in Hand will meet on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. at our offices on 51 Main Street in Milbridge, Maine. Members of the public are welcome and encouraged to attend (public comment time is at the beginning of the meeting). Here’s my report for the month: Summer is here and that means
Whitney Wreath Kicks off Corporate Outreach Campaign
David Whitney, CEO of Whitney Wreath, became the first local business leader to participate in Mano en Mano’s 5th Anniversary Corporate Outreach Campaign. Whitney Wreath’s donation of $1,000 will support our programming for Latino residents of Washington County. Mr. Whitney is pictured with Board President Chloe Dowley.