BRUNSWICK
Providence Service Corporation of Maine, which provides nonresidential community-based services for children with autism, behavioral and developmental disorders, is set to open its newest facility at Brunswick Landing.
An open house is scheduled at the new 16 Burbank Ave. location on Thursday, Nov. 7, from  3-6 p.m.
“This has really been a great opportunity for PSC as an organization,” said Corinne Whitling Walker, PSC’s regional vice president. “The new space at Brunswick Landing has allowed us to consolidate a number our services under one roof and that benefits everyone. We have expanded our Early Learning Center, Achieve Program and Merrymeeting Center onto the same campus.”
Providence has been in operation in Maine for since 1999. Originally a program that lent support services for a couple of clients, the organization now serves numerous regions and more than 300 children and their families throughout the state.
Its new space is comprised of two buildings on the former Brunswick Naval Air Station, now called Brunswick Landing and home to a growing number of commercial and industrial tenants.
The school building, formerly the Navy’s Lodge, serves children in grades K-12 with behavioral and developmental disabilities, is the center for the Achieve and Merrymeeting programs. It has been completely refitted to educational specifications.
Likewise, the former base recreation building now houses administrative staff, community support offices and The Early Learning Center — an inclusionary childcare program for infants six weeks old through preschool ages.
Between the two is a playground, recycled from a former location on Anchor Drive, which is available to those served by PSC of Maine.
“It really is a great space. We have room now to do some of the things we’ve always wanted. We have room for expanded group sessions for some of the children we see here,” Whitling Walker added, “and the classrooms give students opportunities to learn and grow in a supportive environment. We really look forward to seeing what wonderful things come of our new space.”