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The Inside Vision film series brings the world to those inside prison walls

For film programmer Jon Courtney, a lifetime of matching Maine audiences to just the right movies has found a new and unexpected audience. Working with the Maine Prisoner Advocacy Coalition (MPAC) for the past several years, Courtney has used his skills to serve one of the most underserved and vulnerable populations in our state: those […]

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Society Notebook: Yellow Tulip fundraiser grows capacity for youth mental health programs

Yellow Tulip Project closed out 2024 with a Hope for the Holidays social that raised $23,000 to fund Portland area hope gardens, hope day celebrations and in-school arts and nature-based programs focused on youth mental health advocacy. The Dec. 13 event at the Salt Yard in the Canopy Waterfront hotel downtown attracted more than 150 […]