AARP Maine in Portland plans to launch a statewide virtual listening tour on Monday, March 7, with a 90-minute community conversation led by AARP Maine State Director Noël Bonam and Volunteer State President Carl Bucciantini. AARP expects to engage with hundreds of Mainers during the seven-part interactive tour to listen to their concerns and share […]
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Maine network marks Brain Injury Awareness Month in March
Healthy Living for ME recognizes March as Brain Injury Awareness Month. The Brain Injury Association of America notes that more than 3.6 million people sustain an acquired brain injury each year, according to a news release from the network of local leaders, community organizations and health systems. Acquired brain injuries fall into two categories: traumatic […]
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Relief fund launches for farmers dealing with PFAS contamination
Maine Farmland Trust and the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association are launching a new PFAS Emergency Relief Fund to support farmers impacted by potential PFAS contamination, according to a news release from the trust. “This fund will help make sure that farmers that are facing extreme uncertainty about their futures get interim relief until […]
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Bill Nemitz: Rootin’ for Putin, Tucker Carlson becomes Maine’s official state embarrassment
The Fox News star, who often broadcasts from near his home in Maine, hit a new low last week with his take on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Healthy Living for ME schedules March workshops
Healthy Living for ME plans in March to offer workshops focused on helping Mainers who are living with diabetes and other conditions, as well as a workshop focused on helping people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities or acquired brain injuries live a healthy lifestyle. Available across the state, with in-person, virtual, and telephonic options, these […]
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Bill Nemitz: What have they done with the old Paul LePage?
He’s back. He’s still mad. But what’s with all the fancy footwork?
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Department extends signup deadline for dairy program coverage
Producers are encouraged to enroll as soon as possible.
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Letourneau ice fishing derby set for Feb. 20
WATERVILLE — The 24th annual Gene & Lucille Letourneau Ice Fishing Derby is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 20. The official weigh-in is from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Muskie Community Center, 38 Gold St. Participants can bring their family and warm up next to the fire pit, play a game of corn hole, or […]
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Schools join nonprofit to break silence of dating violence
High schools from York to Caribou are bringing the bold, survivor-powered outreach of Finding Our Voices to their students starting in February’s Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, according to a news release from the nonprofit group. Finding Our Voices is marking its three-year anniversary on Valentine’s Day with its posters and bookmarks going […]
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Schools join nonprofit to break silence of dating violence
High schools from York to Caribou are bringing the bold, survivor-powered outreach of Finding Our Voices to their students starting in February’s Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, according to a news release from the nonprofit group. Finding Our Voices is marking its three-year anniversary on Valentine’s Day with its posters and bookmarks going […]