The first tenants of Mobius Inc.’s Chandler House, on Academy Hill in Newcastle, received the keys to their apartments during the building’s grand opening Wednesday, June 27.

The building at 21 Academy Hill Road contains five apartments and will house seven adults. The tenants are clients of Mobius Inc., a Damariscotta-based nonprofit that serves people with disabilities.

The purpose of Chandler House is to provide affordable housing for Mobius clients, giving them the opportunity to live independently, according to Mobius Inc. Executive Director Rebecca Emmons.

This is their “first opportunity to launch into adulthood in a community of their choice,” Emmons said.

One of the first tenants, Dalton Kinney, 27, said he was ready to “finally get out of my dad’s house!”

A graduate of Lincoln Academy, Kinney previously lived with his father in Warren.

The building, which dates to the 1860s, needed significant work before it could be used for apartments.

Mobius Inc. named the building the Chandler House after John and Lida Chandler, who bought the house in 1919. Lida Chandler lived in the home until her death in 1964, according to Arlene Cole’s “Newcastle History” column in the May 9, 2017 edition of The Lincoln County News.

Mobius Inc. received approval to convert the building into apartments from the Newcastle Planning Board in February 2017.

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The Chandler House is in its final week of tenant interviews. Five young adults will be launching into the world of independent living. This project is an investment in our clients as well as our local economy. Take a minute to learn more or call for a tour.

Read more here: http://lcnme.com/currentnews/mobius-welcomes-public-view-transformation-chandler-house/

Photo by Maia Zewert

You may know her from her appearance in Maine Biz and the time she spends as a volunteer in our community. Take a minute to learn about community efforts to assure that ‘Vannah stays mobile and active in her community.

Read more here: http://lcnme.com/school/danny-peters-shines-la-dining-services/

Putting Work First - Danny Peters has been a client at Mobius since he graduated high school. He exemplifies what it means to put “work first”. We are so proud to support Danny to be a contributing citizen here in Lincoln County.

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On May 31, 2016 Mobius will host our 2nd Annual Agency Beautification Day. This is a day where clients, staff and community members come together to plant flowers, vegetables and enjoy a picnic lunch. A little pop of color brightens the doorsteps of all our program locations – from Warren to Wiscasset!

Over the past nine months, Mobius has received three new clients in our 24/7 home support programs and six new clients in our community support services. It is extremely gratifying to provide high quality services to new clients and increase the level of care we provide to our long-time clients. With this increased demand for services comes the need for more dedicated, professional staffing.

Two dedicated Mobius employees have made the leap to pursue further education – and we could not be more proud! Angela Robinson, Program Manager and her sister, Crystal Rush, Program Coordinator have been accepted to the University of Maine Augusta and each are pursuing an Associate Degree in Health & Human Services.

On April 8th two artists who are part of the Mobius community were featured at the Annual Lest We Forget event at the Hall of Flags in Augusta. While we mark and celebrate the 20th anniversary of Pineland’s closure, we recognize and promote the strides our State has taken and to remember where we were not so very long ago.

Craig Glover

Jenifer Oliver