Health & Wellness

1. Hurricane in Maine: storm preparation for major blow

   It’s not very often we get a hurricane in Maine, but we get winter storms, and the storm preparation is almost the same. Here are some thoughts on preparing for this week’s stormy weather: Larry Foote at … Continue

2. CHANS Hospice Partners with Theater Project

   In a special collaboration with The Theater Project, CHANS Hospice Care Program is a proud sponsor of Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl. In Eurydice, Sarah Ruhl reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. … Continue

3. Catching Health with Diane Atwood

   Health writer Diane Atwood has produced a great article about the beautiful new mural at Fallbrook Woods. The huge mural, filled with birds and lupines and the feeling of nature, covers a wall at the Alzheimer’s community. … Continue

4. Parkview Hospital and Central Maine Healthcare

   Parkview Hospital is hosting a public hearing on plans to join Central Maine Healthcare. The hearing, scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Brunswick, will allow … Continue

5. Yellow Dot in Maine: sign up for free alert program

   Seeing a yellow dot in Maine? Yellow Dot is a nationwide emergency responder alert system that made its way to Maine this year, starting in Cumberland County.  It’s designed to help car accident victims communicate with emergency … Continue

6. Dempsey Challenge: paralympian Matt Updike inspires riders

   The Dempsey Challenge (October 13 and 14 this year) raises funds for the Dempsey Center for Cancer, Hope and Healing. The bike race covers the western Maine countryside, raises thousands of dollars, and engages cyclists and runners … Continue

7. Long Term Care: Resource Planning Help

   We were really impressed with this Long Term Care Resource Planning Guide put together by AARP. AARP Maine shared it with us, and we thought we should pass it along to readers. Not every part of it will … Continue