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  1. Happy birthday, Pine Point!

    We were very excited to get an invitation to Pine Point Center’s 50th anniversary celebration. Pine Point is a health care and rehabilitation community in Scarborough that has been serving area residents for almost three generations. Since they … Continue

  2. Maine Senior Guide: Pomegranates and MRSA

    Here in Maine, we mostly see pomegranates as a fall fruit and an addition to the Thanksgiving table. Of course, with their recent elevation as an anti-oxidant, you can find pomegranate juice and extract in lots of … Continue

  3. Shades of Gray, Part 1: Maine’s Aging Workforce Presents Challenges for Employers

    This article is reprinted with permission from MaineBiz. Derek Rice, author. First of four parts. It should come as no surprise to anyone that the current economic climate has created a number of unexpected challenges for employers, employees … Continue

  4. Shades of Gray, Part 2: Training Opportunities

    This article is reprinted with permission from MaineBiz. Derek Rice, author. Second of four parts. Training opportunities A number of programs run by both the state and private organizations have emerged to help older workers acclimate to today’s … Continue

  5. Shades of Gray, Part 3: The Changing Workforce

    This article is reprinted with permission from MaineBiz. Derek Rice, author. Third of four parts. The changing work force In a state that has for so long relied on its manufacturing industry, layoffs have unfortunately become common. … Continue

  6. Shades of Gray, Part 4: The Gig Economy

    This article is reprinted with permission from MaineBiz. Derek Rice, author. Fourth of four parts. The Gig Economy Despite, or perhaps because of, these types of challenges employers are facing, the work force seems to be evolving in … Continue

  7. Maine Buddy Program at Cancer Community Center

    by Jennifer Manzi MacLeod, Outreach Coordinator at the Cancer Community Center Shortly after the Cancer Community Center opened back in 1998, the Maine Buddy Program™ was created (not to be confused with the Buddy to Buddy Program, … Continue

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