Finding Our Voices was awarded $10,000 at the Westbrook Strong 5k by Laurie and Gary Rairdon who started the race event 11 years ago to commemorate their son who was killed in domestic violence…
Health and Wellness
If you’ve ever wondered about how surgery is performed at LincolnHealth, you can get a closer look at a presentation slated for Monday, July 22 at 9 a.m. in the Arrowsmith Building, 40 Belvedere…
After more than a year of meeting via Teams, the LincolnHealth Community Meetings will return to an in-person format on Friday, July 19 at 9 a.m. at the Community Room at the Watson Health Center…
Local Southport summer resident Dr. Paul Schacknow is passionate about helping make our community safer from cardiac emergencies. He participates with a number of cardiac specialists, other M.D.s…
Mango tacos, passion fruit cheesecake, curry noodle soup, and lemon cocktails are some of the ways 62 Midcoast eateries are incorporating the color yellow on their July menus in the second…
The next monthly meeting of the VIP group (Visually Impaired Persons) will take place on Tuesday, July 2, at 1:15 p.m. in the Community Center located in the Meadow Mall on Townsend Avenue in…
It’s happening all over Lincoln County: neighbors and families are beginning to get together and talk. And though they’re talking about the hardest of things – addiction, recovery, overdose, death…
Case manager Jeff Slack of Care Partners will be the featured presenter at the next Diabetes Support Group on Tuesday, June 11 beginning at 1:30 p.m. at the new Wellness and Rehab Center in…
About one year ago, the YMCA Alliance of Northern New England (YMCA NNE) partnered with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (USVA) and VA Maine Healthcare System to launch a first-of-its-kind…
Drug and alcohol addiction and mental health issues are common problems that many veterans struggle with. Without adequate treatment or support, these issues spiral quickly out of control.…
Christine Buckley has raised $5,372.00 and counting for her sister-survivors of domestic abuse through an ongoing art sale benefiting Finding Our Voices in her framing store in Camden.
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Finding Our Voices
Sailor, activist, and author Heidi Love will join the online discussion of her best-selling new book Laughing at the Sky in the Finding Our Voices book club Tuesday, June 11 at 6 p.m.
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LincolnHealth was pleased to learn that its $4.5 million Congressional Directed Spending (CDS) grant application to expand oncology and infusion services on the Miles campus has been approved by…
Grow-to-donate farm Veggies to Table has an upcoming flower pop-up event at Perch Cafe & Bakery at 11 Friendship Road, Waldoboro on Saturday, May 11 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Ahead of the event…
Finding Our Voices
Domestic abuse survivors with Finding Our Voices (FOV) shared how Maine’s criminal justice system is emboldening their perpetrators, and endangering them and the general public in a two-a-half-…
Where it’s at
The creatively talented Thais (pronounced Thi-ese) Francis, a native of Trinidad and Tobago, came to the office a few weeks ago to talk about her new dance/yoga technique: the Soga Method. She…
LincolnHealth will be hosting a series of workshops to assist individuals capture and document their health care wishes in the event they are unable to communicate them.
The next three…
Maggie Atwood has experienced many memorable and rewarding interactions while assisting patients, residents and family members as a LincolnHealth volunteer. A longtime resident of Sheepscott…
On Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office will partner with the police departments of Boothbay Harbor, Damariscotta, Waldoboro, and Wiscasset to host the…
Community of Hope
Domestic abuse research and reporting often focus on physical violence. But this narrow frame may be misleading. Between 60% and 80% of domestic abuse survivors seeking outside supports (i.e.,…
On Saturday, April 20, Newcastle nonprofit Veggies to Table is excited to be participating once again in Central Lincoln County YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day in Damariscotta. They will be set up…
Morgan Mitchell, creatress and flowcilitator, returns to the Merry Barn with her magical Creative Flow Circles, beginning on Sunday, April 21.
In these unique artistic explorations,…
The Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) will be hosting an Emergency Preparedness Fair in Conjunction with CLC YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day at the Central Lincoln County YMCA on Saturday,…
Finding Our Voices online
Michelle Horton's “Dear Sister” documents how blindness to domestic abuse led to her sister’s wrongful incarceration for killing her abuser. …
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time when Healthy Kids, A Family Resource Network, connects with our local community to focus on child and family well-being. Healthy Kids serves…
New Hope Midcoast, Midcoast, Maine’s comprehensive Domestic Violence Resource Center, will host a free Domestic Violence Roundtable Discussion from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 25 in…
Compassion takes on many forms depending on the situation. Regarding LincolnHealth’s nursing care facilities, it’s all about ensuring that none of the residents in their final stages of life go…
Soon, patients and visitors to the Watson Health Center on the Miles Campus will be sheltered from the elements when entering or exiting the building for an appointment.
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Join LincolnHealth inpatient pharmacist Jennifer Havelin for “Understanding Diabetes Medications” at LincolnHealth’s next Diabetes Support Group. It will take place Tuesday, April 9, beginning at…
Community of Hope
Survivors of domestic abuse often experience impacts on their mental health. Sometimes these effects are temporary, and sometimes they can be long-lasting. According to the book,…
New Hope Midcoast
New Hope Midcoast is excited to announce a matching challenge opportunity that doubles donor impact and provides a chance to recognize someone who has contributed to our community in meaningful…
Last year hundreds of Lincoln County residents came together to create 716 Candles. A grassroots project presented by Healthy Lincoln County with multiple local partners, it sought to…
Finding Our Voices
The Hollywood star Gabriel Byrne brought $20,000 to Finding Our Voices and a whole lot of sunshine to survivors of domestic abuse in a sold-out event for the statewide nonprofit at the Camden…
Press release
Portland, Maine – MaineHealth announced today that during 2024 it will roll out a unified identity…
Boothbay Region YMCA is now offering LIVESTRONG at the YMCA, which is a free, 12-week recovery program for adult cancer patients and survivors. Registration open for the next session on Tuesday,…
The author of a chronicle of the murder of a Unity College student and her girlfriend hiking the Appalachian Trail is joining the online discussion of the book with the Finding Our Voices book…
John: “Where have you been? I’ve been calling you for two hours!”
Laura: “I’m OK. I was out with a friend.”
John: “Out where? What friend? What’s his name?”
Laura: “It wasn’t…
Join Speech Language Pathologist Jennifer Bryce for “Diabetes and Cognitive Difficulty: Who Knew?” at LincolnHealth’s next Diabetes Support Group. It will take place Tuesday, Feb. 13, beginning at…
Sean Fleming and Beth Preston are creating a new singing group for seniors called "Classic Harmony.” Many members of Hearts…
Hearty Roots knows nature is therapeutic. It helps us restore. Revitalize. Connect. Recently, the organization’s efforts to strengthen youth mental wellness through outdoor adventure was…
LincolnHealth is pleased to announce that Ross J. Feller, MD, FAAOS has joined its orthopedics team. A board-certified orthopedic surgeon with subspecialty certification in hand surgery, Dr.…
Donors have the chance to help save lives, win trip to Super Bowl LVIII!
The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces the lowest number of…
Midcoast Maine has a long history of volunteerism that strengthens our communities and empowers individuals. New Hope Midcoast, the Regional Domestic Violence Resource Center serving Midcoast…
New Hope Midcoast
Many believe that substance use is an underlying cause of domestic abuse, but this is a misconception. There is nothing in drugs or alcohol that causes someone to believe that they have the right…
The Visually Impaired Persons group will hold its first meeting of the new year on Tuesday, Jan. 2 at 1:15 p.m. at the Boothbay Region Community Center in the Meadow Mall, 185 Townsend Avenue,…
Will Matteson, substance use prevention coordinator for Healthy Lincoln County (HLC), presented a “Overdose Response and Narcan…
Finding Our Voices
The Nov. 28 Finding Our Voices event of men talking about growing up with abusive fathers broke attendance records for indoor programming in 2023, according to Julia Sagaser, Program Director of…
Here are just a few of the new items that have been added to the Boothbay Region Health Center’s annual Gifts4Health online/mobile auction:
• 5 Yoga Classes at Crow Point Yoga
• Hand…
Creative Midcoast chefs helped collect $24,000 for Maine’s domestic abuse survivors from the Finding Our Voices “Into the Light!” Foodie Fiesta, according to a press release from the grassroots…
LincolnHealth is now accepting applications for its winter Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) class through Monday, Dec. 18.
This session begins Jan. 16 and runs through March 8. Classes…
