Coastal Enterprises

New Beginnings is a nonprofit organization based in Lewiston, Maine, dedicated to supporting runaway and homeless youth and their families since 1980. The agency provides a range of services, including 24-hour emergency shelter, transitional housing, street outreach, and educational support, aiming to create lasting change and opportunities for young people in need. With a focus on safety, connection, and growth, New Beginnings partners with youth to help them find stability and develop essential life skills. The organization operates in Androscoggin, Franklin, and Kennebec counties, serving adolescents and young adults who lack stable family support. Generated from the website

Camp Chewonki for Girls is a wilderness-based summer camp surrounded by more than 90,000 acres of conservation lands owned by the Department of Conservation, Maine, and The Nature Conservancy. The camp offers a selection of wilderness programs for girls between the ages of 9 and 16. It also provides an introductory program for girls aged between 8 and 11. Camp Chewonki for Girls offers various activities, such as canoeing, sea kayaking, campcraft, map and compass, team challenges, as well as games, swimming and relaxing. It provides financial aid and scholarships. The camp is owned and operated by The Chewonki Foundation, which is an educational institution.