John T. Gorman Foundation

Nonprofits in all of Maine's 16 counties have received grants from the Portland-based foundation to address hunger, housing, transportation and health.

The Professional Connections Program will get a jumpstart thanks to a $60,000 donation from the John T. Gorman Foundation.

To support local transit providers and match local funding for transit, the state should contribute $11 million, more than double current funding levels, according to a report from the Public Transit Advisory Council.

A roundup of new hires, promotions and achievements at businesses, nonprofits, professional services firms and health care institutions around Maine.

For the past decade, the foundation’s support of the Lewiston Tree Street Initiative has yielded results and is considered a model for other organizations.

Nicole Witherbee, president and CEO of the Portland-based foundation, talks to Mainebiz about the foundation's mission and impact.