Waypoint Maine, Inc and The Progress Center announced that they have co-signed a Letter of Intent to merge The Progress Center with and into Waypoint.* Following the merger, the two centers of operation intend to serve southern and western Maine through community-based care to improve the lives of Mainers living with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism and behavioral health challenges.By coming together, the two nonprofit organizations underscore their shared commitment to enhancing the quality of life for those they support and expanding access to much needed services in Maine. Following the merger, Waypoint will be well positioned to invest in...

Deputy Director Gervaise Flynn retired from Waban Projects on January 6,2023 after serving at the agency for nearly 35 years. Flynn has been in many roles at Waban Projects during her long tenure, running summer programming at the waterfront, securing fundraising dollars, acting as the agency’s residential director, and finally concluding her time as the nonprofit’s Deputy Director. More than 70 guests RSVP’d to Flynn’s retirement party, held on January 5th at Waban Projects’ Wormwood Conference Center, representing community stakeholders, board members, and longtime co-workers. Cynthia Caron, Waban Projects’ Director of Program Integrity & Policy Compliance, has worked with Flynn...