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  • Hear give IT. get IT.’s appearance on the “Perspectives” podcast!

    • Date: January 11, 2024
    • Category: get IT , give IT , learn IT , News , Uncategorized , Videos

    Hear give IT. get IT.’s appearance on the “Perspectives” Podcast! If you’ve spent any time driving through Maine with the radio on, you’ve inevitably heard Celeste Baranyi. The co-host of the WBLM morning show and host of the mid-day show on sister station WCYY, Celeste has brought her signature energy and humor to the Maine […]

  • Behind the scenes of our new overview video

    • Date: April 13, 2023
    • Category: get IT , give IT , learn IT , News , Uncategorized , Videos

    At give IT. get IT., we know we’ve needed a new overview video for a while now. Fortunately, we received two great features from WABI-5 in Bangor and NEWSCENTER Maine in Portland, enabling us to tell prospective recycling clients and donors about our services. Despite these wonderful stories, we needed something 100% ours and we’re […]

  • Got IT | An aspiring business owner asks for help

    • Date: January 22, 2023
    • Category: get IT , give IT , learn IT , News , Uncategorized , Videos

    Asking for help is hard. Just ask any toddler determined to “do it all by myself” no matter how difficult the task may be. At give IT. get IT., most of the clients who come to us for computers, training, and tech support are already receiving help from organizations like Eastern Maine Development Corporation, Fed […]

  • give IT. get IT. Partner Spotlight | EMDC and the power of second chances

    • Date: January 6, 2022
    • Category: get IT , give IT , learn IT , News , Uncategorized , Videos

    For over 50 years, EMDC (Eastern Maine Development Corporation) has been “helping businesses, communities, and individuals reach long-term goals and prosperity.” EMDC’s work with individuals includes training and support for people who are trying to enter the workforce or acquire the skills, support, or resources they need to get back to work. From new residents […]

  • Got IT | Helping a devoted husband return to the workforce

    • Date: March 16, 2021
    • Category: get IT , give IT , learn IT , News , Uncategorized , Videos

    Every person who gets married makes the same pledge to be devoted to their partner. There’s no way to know what this pledge will involve. All you can do is buckle up and do whatever you need to do. From the moment his wife was first diagnosed with dementia, “Michael” was there for her. From […]