Penquis- Helping Today Building Tomorrow

09/11/2026

NOW HIRING - Are you interested in making a difference in your community, and having fun while doing so? At Penquis, we believe in working together to help people and change lives. The Direct Care Professionals who support individuals in our homes do just that – every day! Join our team and you will be able to enjoy working in a friendly and comfortable home environment, with access to phenomenal benefits with additional perks offered throughout the year, and the opportunity for an annual merit increase. Our group home staff have access to 24/7 emergency supervisor support as well as company vehicles for transporting individuals into the community. DCPs also have the opportunity to support individuals at exciting events in the community including concerts, local cruises, fairs, and other community gatherings!

*Hiring in Bangor & Dover, Corinth

https://www.penquis.org/employment/jobs/10

09/11/2026

We're pleased that Penquis is featured in the Summer 2026 edition of Affordable Housing News. The article, "Building Lasting Stability," highlights several affordable housing initiatives and explores Penquis's approach to promoting housing stability through coordinated programs and community partnerships.

We’re grateful to the residents, staff, partners, and supporters who make this work possible.

The full article is available in the Summer 2026 edition of Affordable Housing News, https://www.affordablehousingnews.com/issues/summer2026/ beginning on page 83.

09/10/2026

08/31/2026

We were pleased to welcome Senator Susan Collins to Penquis' new Bright Beginnings Child Development Center last week for a tour of the facility and an opportunity to learn more about this important resource for children, families, and our community.

During her visit, Senator Collins met with staff and toured the center to see firsthand how Bright Beginnings is expanding access to high-quality early childhood education and child care.

We are grateful to Senator Collins for taking the time to visit and hear directly about the positive impact Bright Beginnings and Head Start, Early Head Start, and child care programs are having on children and families across our region.

08/27/2026

✨ Attention Brewer families! Pre-K openings are available for the 2026-2027 school year at Brewer Community School Head Start/Pre-K.

Give your child a strong start with a caring learning environment, healthy meals, family engagement opportunities, and a research-based curriculum designed to prepare children for kindergarten.

✅ Children must be 4 years old by October 15, 2026
📍 Located at Brewer Community School

Call (207) 404-5700 or scan the QR code on the flyer to apply today!

08/25/2026

Check your mailbox for important updates regarding your Mainecare coverage!

📣Check your mail!

Our partners at the Office for Family Independence () are sending MaineCare Expansion members—adults who are between 19 and 64 years old and don't meet Social Security disability guidelines or have Medicare—an outreach letter this week about the upcoming changes to MaineCare eligibility happening in 2027.

Members who have opted in to e-noticing should receive the letter in their My Maine Connection accounts this week. Paper letters are also being mailed this week to members not opted into e-noticing.

🔗Find more information about the upcoming changes at MaineCare.gov/work.

08/25/2026

Our Penquis “STARS” (staff thanking, acknowledging, and recognizing staff) Committee came up with the idea of having any Penquis staff be able to win a chance to have lunch with one of our three Chief Officers.

Our President and CEO Kara Hay couldn’t have been happier to have had a delicious lunch at the Atlantic Bakery in Rockland this afternoon with Family Support Coach Trish Pendleton. 💜