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Building Community Facilities |
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 Since the late 1980's CEI has turned its attention to building and promoting community facilities throughout the State of Maine. These businesses and facilities provide both residential and day services for the elderly, foster care, medical and health facilities, day care, and other community programs. We actively fund these service providers, as well as provide businesses assistance when needed. This effort can make a difference in the lives of many people who are marginalized in society.
For more information on our child care efforts please click here.
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CEI IN THE NEWS! |
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U.S. Finance Expert Encourages Banking Investment in Maine Communities
At CEI's 32nd Annual Meeting, Ellen Seidman, Exec. VP of ShoreBank in Chicago, and Sr. Research Fellow with the New America Foundation in Washington, DC, urged Maine bankers and community activists to consider “greater community investment…meeting the actual needs of the community, not just counting dollars invested.” See full speech.
See annual meeting remarks by Ron Phillips, CEO, on triple bottom line investing and the next 5 years for CEI…
See the 12/14/09 article on CEI and the state of investing in communities. It’s where mission happens… CEI Receives $125 Million in NMTC Through its subsidiary, CEI Capital Management LLC, CEI will use the allocation to attract private capital investments for primarily rural economic development projects. See press release here.
CEI Receives Investment Funds
In partnership with Manufacturers Association of Maine, CEI will receive $765,000 over from the Federal Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Community Services (OCS), to finance several job-generating small-to-medium enterprises. This funding will create 78 full-time, year-round jobs. Read press release here. Bangor Savings Bank and CEI offer low-interest loans to small and medium-sized enterprises in disadvantaged areas in Maine. Read more here. |
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SHALOM HOUSE - Caring and Living within a Community |
Robert Lambert's journey toward recovery began with a walk around the
block. Like other residents of a Shalom House group home in Portland,
Robert was able to work on recovering from his psychiatric disorder
because he had housing and support.
During his walks, Robert gradually began to feel more
comfortable. Slowly he expanded his activities within the Shalom House
family and the larger community. Today, with the help of the Shalom
House Peer Support Program, Robert spends his time writing, swimming,
lifting weights, hiking, shopping, and dining in the area, as well as
attending county fairs, parties, and even high school reunions. Having
a safe, comfortable place to live was crucial to Robert's recovery.
In partnership with the Maine State Housing Authority and the
Genesis Fund, the Maine Community Reinvestment Corporation (MCRC), a
bank consortium managed by CEI, helped Shalom House, Inc. to finance
the renovation of a third group home in Portland, providing a stable
home and access to mental health services for seven people with mental
disabilities.
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Philosophy and Programs 
