Inmates transitioning from prison to home find trust in animal, themselves
Four women inmates at the Southern Maine Re-Entry Center have learned to ride and groom horses. The program helps build confidence and trust. Many of the inmates have experienced domestic violence and most are in jail on drug-related charges. Posted
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from Susan Kimball ReportsAfter a long absence due to illness, 13-year-old Abby Fisher is back in school – virtually – thanks to a telepresence robot nicknamed “Double.” Abby can sit at her kitchen table and remotely control the high tech device over Wi-Fi.
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from Susan Kimball Reports
It’s all hands on deck during lambing season at North Star Sheep Farm in Windham. From late February to May, Phil and Lisa Webster and their crew work pretty much round-the-clock at Maine’s largest sheep farm.
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from Susan Kimball Reports
Since 2004, a program called Opportunity Passport has provided financial education and matched savings to more than 500 young Mainers currently or formally in foster care.
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from Susan Kimball Reports
Tito Morales and his kid brother, Barry Wilson, are among the best young boxers the Portland Boxing Club’s Bob Russo has ever trained. Their drive to succeed isn’t about fame – it’s about family.
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from Susan Kimball Reports
All 278 kindergarteners in the MSAD 6 school system are taking Chinese language and culture lessons.