Hundreds of adults with intellectual disabilities can’t get housing in group homes because Maine won’t pay enough to hire direct-care workers.
2019
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Posted inMaine, News
Asylum seekers look ahead to life after Expo
Portland’s latest wave of immigrants are getting the feel of the city as the search continues for more permanent homes for them.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland Wheelers gives assisted bicycle rides to those who can’t do it alone
The nonprofit makes it possible for people living with a disability or dementia to get outside in a way they may not have experienced in years or at all.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
One-2-One Confidential available to those with prostate cancer
Maine Coalition to Fight Prostate Center founder created statewide outreach program.
Posted inMaine
Monument erected in Virginia pays tribute to the 1st Cavalry of Maine
A group of Mainers spearheaded the effort to commemorate three significant Civil War battles that preceded Gettysburg.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
A return to days of old: Developers pitch boardinghouses as affordable housing
Confronting a shortage of low-rent apartments and expensive construction, Portland developers embrace a time-tested housing option.
Posted inFood & Dining, Things to Do
A Cafe & Bakery a welcome addition to Wells
Good food, service and atmosphere – what more can you ask for?