PCs For Maine Project

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The PCs for MAINE project provides individuals, families and non-profits with low cost, high quality personal quality computers, training and technical support for use in job skills development or education.

Need a Computer? Apply!

 

This program uses a combination of donated technology, new parts, skilled technicians, volunteers, grants, fundraising and partnerships with other non-profits to deliver its powerful service for a very low cost to participants.  

Not in the program yet?  Do not create an account yet !  Get started by clicking the "Apply" link in the left column. 

Already in the project?  Regardless of when you participated in the PCs for MAINE project - we invite you to use this website freely.  Click "Create an Account" in the left column and request a "Participant" role.  Once verified, you'll have access to all the support resources!

Workforce Developers - Advocate! 

Other non-profits and agencies use the resources of this program to compliment their own workforce development and educational efforts.  

Many valuable tools have been developed to aid in computer literacy and access efforts and many of them are made available through this website for others to use, share, develop and collaborate.

If you are engaged in workforce development, education, community support organizations or related agencies - the 'Advocates' area of this website was built to support your efforts.  Click the "Advocates" link  to the menu for more. 


Participation includes:

  • Walk-Through Training - pickup your system in Belfast and our staff will show you how to set it up, basic use practices, system tools and much much more;
  • Tough Business Class Personal Computers - much more reliable and less expensive to own than "Store Bought";
  • Easy to use tools are included so you can maintain your system and minimize expensive repairs;
  • Simple set up instructions including 'best use' guide;
  • Hardware Support* (90 days to 1 year);
  • Technical Support - More support than the big manufacturers provide and full access to the many exclusive resources of this website;
  • Basic through Advanced Training Tutorials - free Internet based learning resources are convenient because they are ready to teach when you have time to learn;
  • Complete Office Software Suite* (Word processing, Spreadsheets, Presentations...);
  • High Speed Internet ready networking ports;
  • Recycling Coupon - in a few years you might get another computer - do the right thing for our environment - RECYCLE !
  • Access to our PCs for MAINE website resources - forums, blogs, wikis, training tools, support portal, videos and more...

CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED!


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