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MaineCF grants available to support hospice services

Grants are available from the Maine Community Foundation’s (MaineCF) Hospice Fund to support hospice programs in Cumberland and York counties. Preference will be given to proposals that raise community awareness of hospice and bereavement services; increase the utilization and/or the quality of end-of-life services; and support hospice volunteers and the recruitment of volunteers, including outreach, […]

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Maine CASA to hold training March 21-24

For those interested in advocating for the best interests of a child, the Maine Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program is holding its spring training for volunteer advocates March 21-24. This free, four-day training is designed to prepare attendees for certification as volunteer guardians ad litem (GALs) in Maine child protection cases. Trainees may participate […]

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Holbrook at Piper Shores awarded Elite Status by U.S. News & World Report

SCARBOROUGH — Holbrook Health Center, the skilled nursing care program of Piper Shores’ lifecare retirement community in Scarboorugh, recently announced it has earned a high-performance rating and “Elite” categorization for care by U.S. News & World Report for American nursing homes. U.S. News & World Report evaluated over 15,000 skilled nursing communities and found the […]

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In the Know: Winter Safety: Be careful if using equipment that emits carbon monoxide

by Scarborough Fire Department

Recently, the evening news reported that a local contractor was overcome by carbon monoxide while operating a gasoline powered piece of equipment in a basement area, requiring transport to the emergency room. This story illustrates why everyone should be extremely careful when using a gas-powered generator or similar alternative heating or power sources. Improper operation […]

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Virtual wellness classes for improved balance offered by Southern Maine Agency on Aging

BIDDEFORD — Between January and March, certified volunteer instructors with the Agewell program* of Southern Maine Agency on Aging will lead multiple sessions of wellness classes. The classes are designed for adults 60 and over with the goal to improve their overall health and wellness, especially their balance and decrease chances of falling. Current data […]

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MLK Day reading hosted by BTS Center and Maine Council of Churches

by Maxen Ryder

On Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 16, the BTS Center and the Maine Council of Churches, both of Portland, are co-hosting an online reading of King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.” The event is online. It is free and open to the public. On April 16, 1963, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, […]

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