Paying it forward: Helping the homeless
Once a homeless alcoholic living on the streets of Roger Goodoak, a Vietnam veteran, got back on his feet a few years ago thanks to the kindness of strangers. Now, he's paying it forward by lending a helping hand in to others in need. 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
Third-graders at Loranger Memorial School in Old Orchard Beach are paying attention to presidential politics these days. We asked them to weigh in on election 2016.
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from Susan Kimball ReportsTito 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.