BrightBuilt Blog

Tuesday, November 1, 2011 - 10:43

The Role of Direct Support Professionals

Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) give guidance and support to people with disabilities who need help to be self-sufficient. At Community Partners, Inc. (CPI), these professional caregivers specialize in providing support to...

Friday, October 7, 2011 - 13:19

A few years ago when Community Partners, Inc. (CPI) revised its Misson, Vision and Values statement, we recognized a need and responsibility to reduce our carbon footprint. We know that as a large...

Wednesday, October 5, 2011 - 15:25

As a nonprofit human services organization, the Community Partners, Inc. (CPI) mission is to support ...

Monday, October 3, 2011 - 16:00

As a nonprofit in Northern New England, Community Partners, Inc. (CPI)...

Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - 16:22

In the mid-1970’s, Maine shifted its focus from supporting people with developmental disabilities in a large institutional setting to living within their communities. Community Support Services, Inc...

Friday, September 23, 2011 - 14:02

As a nonprofit operating 33 programs in nine buildings, Community Partners, Inc. (CPI) is taking important steps to control housing costs for the 200 adults we support with developmental disabilities. These steps include energy renovations to existing homes (...

Monday, June 20, 2011 - 12:20

On June 7, 2011, approximately 55 people gathered to discuss the Victory Avenue project.  The discussion was led by members of the Kaplan Thompson Architectural Firm and included experts in "green building" from throughout the state.  Peter Warren, the project's Contractor, presented...

Tuesday, December 14, 2010 - 17:02

Community Partners, Inc. To Receive the Deep-Energy Retrofit Valued At $100,000 Portland, ME — The BrightBuilt Collaborative announced Community Partners, Inc. as the non-profit selected to receive the BrightBuilt Retrofit (BBR) award. The Maine-based non-profit organization provides direct...