MAINE PUBLIC • July 15, 2024
A new program from southern Maine workforce development agencies plans to train hundreds of new workers for the clean energy industry. Green Jobs for ME is managed by the Coastal Counties Workforce Inc. and operated by Goodwill Northern New England. It is funded with a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. Goodwill's senior director of workforce services David Wurm said the program will target people who are underrepresented in construction and engineering occupations. The groups plan to train more than 300 workers over the five year program.