Work Source Maine

The Challenge

Maine’s Bureau of Employment Services needed a web portal that could meaningfully expand statewide workforce service delivery — particularly for rural job seekers and employers who lack proximity to physical CareerCenter locations. The portal needed to provide modern, user-friendly access to the full range of employment services: job searching, career exploration, training discovery, and connections to industry-specific resources. Maine’s healthcare workforce shortage made that sector a particular priority for the Phase Two expansion.

Our Approach

GovWebworks implemented the portal using CiviServ — a Drupal-based product refined through a decade of workforce agency engagements across the country — enabling rapid, low-risk delivery of core functionality without starting from scratch. The team provided end-to-end project delivery in close collaboration with the State Workforce Board: project management, business analysis, user research, prototyping, visual design, technical engineering, and quality assurance. Phase Two extended the platform’s capabilities with an integrated catalog of statewide training opportunities linked to personalized career pathways.

The Result

Phase Two launched in December 2025, giving Maine job seekers a single destination for starting careers, navigating transitions, learning about Maine industries, and accessing training programs aligned with real workforce demand. The platform’s emphasis on healthcare career pathways directly supports the state’s workforce development priorities — connecting Mainers to the training and jobs needed most. Work Source Maine complements the Virtual CareerCenter platform as part of Maine’s integrated digital workforce services ecosystem.