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On Thursday, Sept. 2, three of Aroostook County Action Program’s very own -- Jamie Chandler, chief operating officer; Sue Powers, senior director of programs; and Amy Murchison, program coordinator -- received Certified Community Action Professional program endorsements. 

On Thursday, Sept. 2, three of Aroostook County Action Program’s very own -- Jamie Chandler, chief operating officer; Sue Powers, senior director of programs; and Amy Murchison, program coordinator -- received Certified Community Action Professional program endorsements. 

When Mitch Ross, pastor of United Baptist Church in Mars Hill, learned that the home of his friend Neil Donelly was on fire, he immediately went to the scene to offer help.

The Fort Kent Municipal Building will host the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9.

Aroostook County Action Program logo Aroostook County Commissioners officially declare May ‘Community Action Month’, recognizing region-wide efforts of ACAP Contributed • April 28, 2021 The Aroostook County Commissioners took time out of their  recent monthly meeting to recognize the work of Aroostook County Action Program, and honor the agency’s county-wide efforts and team members by officially proclaiming May as “Community Action Month.” AROOSTOOK COUNTY, Maine  — The Aro...

Mon, 04/26/2021 - 8:15pm WASHINGTON, D.C. ­— The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded nine organizations in Maine a total of $689,821 for their Head Start and Early Head Start Programs. Head Start was established in 1965 to promote school readiness and provide a comprehensive array of health, nutritional, and social services to eligible four- and five-year-old preschoolers and their families. Early Head Start services are available for eligible children age zero...

Local Organizations Work Together to Fill Gaps for Households in Need When a gap in services was realized, three local organizations pulled together to help serve families throughout Aroostook County. “At United Way of Aroostook, we are always looking for gaps in our communities and thinking of ways we can step in to help fill those gaps. Working with ACAP, we were able to determine there was a population of people being seriously impacted by COVID-19 who were unable to find assistance to he...

HSGTA 2020 ACAP board member Trey Stewart, ROMA Implementer Amy Murchison, member of both ACAP Parent Policy and ACAP board of directors Evann Myhre and ACAP Executive Director/CEO Jason Parent at the Head Start goes to Augusta event held on March 12. (Courtesy of Aroostook County Action Program) ACAP board member Trey Stewart, ROMA Implementer Amy Murchison, member of both ACAP Parent Policy and ACAP board of directors Evann Myhre and ACAP Executive Director/CEO Jason Parent at the Head Start...