OXFORD — The two-story building at 5 Fore St. is busy with the comings and goings of architects, IT specialists, plumbers, electricians and painters in preparation of the new home of The Progress Center.
The construction project is being overseen by H.E. Callahan of Auburn. The building will house the nonprofit’s administrative, residential and case management teams.
“Moving our administrative offices to Oxford allows us to open up much needed space to expand our day program and community kitchen program in Norway,” explained Executive Director Jennifer Putnam. “We’re excited for the move and for the next chapter of The Progress Center.”
The day program provides community support for adults with intellectual disabilities and autism. The Community Kitchen provides a food and nutrition services for the Oxford Hills community. The move to Oxford is the latest expansion for The Progress Center.
In 2016, The Progress Center opened its first satellite office in Bridgton, and a second office opened in Gray in 2017.
Putnam says she expects construction to be completed at the end of June.
For 39 years, The Progress Center has provided supportive services to adults, children and their families living with disabilities. TPC employs 185 full, part time and per diem staff, provides services to more than 450 people and served more than 22,000 meals in 2018 through a variety of programs including food pantry, community dinner, summer lunch and patient meal deliveries.
