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MaineWorks has been featured locally and nationally for our innovative approach to staffing and second-chance employment. From press coverage to public recognition, our work continues to spark conversations about recovery, reentry, and the power of meaningful work. Explore recent stories, media mentions, and updates about our mission and impact.
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What It’s Like to Work at MaineWorks
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to work at MaineWorks, the answer is simple: it’s real, it’s supportive, and it’s about more than just a paycheck. MaineWorks isn’t your…
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The Power of a Second Chance: Why MaineWorks Hires Differently
At MaineWorks, we believe in second chances – not as a marketing line, but as a business model, a social mission, and a statement of belief about the kind of…
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Big News: MaineWorks is Expanding!
We’ve been working on something big — and we’re finally ready to share it. Over the past year, the MaineWorks team has been laying the foundation for an exciting new…
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Margo Walsh Honored as 2022 Forsley Award Winner
Established in 2015, the annual Forsley Award is named in honor of longtime Gary’s House champion, Fred Forsley. The award recognizes a remarkable leader and advocate who works to make…
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Margo Walsh Named as Humanitarian of the Year
Maine Recovery Fund is proud to announce that our co-founder and board chair, Margo Walsh, has been selected as Spurwink’s 2022 Humanitarian of the Year and will be honored at…
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Mainebiz Women’s Leadership Forum 2022: Margo Walsh
The Mainebiz Women’s Leadership Forum brings together a panel of women leaders who will share their unique experiences and perspectives. Margo Walsh and fellow panelists will tell their personal stories…
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MaineWorks, a Portland-based B Corp, expands into Massachusetts
Following the successful expansion into New Hampshire in 2019, MaineWorks has moved into Massachusetts to work on major construction projects from the edge of New Hampshire into the core of…
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Prisoners in Training for a Productive Life Beyond the Walls
MaineWorks hires people for full-time jobs who are in recovery from substance addiction or out of prison or jail, placing them in construction jobs with the hope of them eventually…
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Responsibly Different: MaineWorks
A recent podcast featuring Margo Walsh, who founded MaineWorks to employ folks re-entering the workforce. She creates quality jobs for people in recovery and entering the workforce after being formerly…
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An Innovative Staffing Company Helps an Overlooked Labor Pool Fill Construction Needs
MaineWorks links people in recovery from substance abuse and reentry from jail or prison with construction companies that need workers — an even more important pairing now amid growing labor…
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MaineWorks Presents at Governor Mills’ Opioid Forum
July 24, 2019 – Maine is doing a lot to make sure that people who need help get it – but there is still more work to be done. MaineWorks…
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Falmouth Series on Opioid Crisis
May 28, 2019 – Margo Walsh, Founder of MaineWorks, will be the guest speaker for the June 9th, 2019 series on the opioid crisis.
