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1. Coats for Maine Seniors During Freeport Sparkle Weekend 2013

   With freezing temperatures and winter weather on the way, Merrymeeting Bay Triad announced that the “Coats For Seniors” collection drive will again culminate at the L.L.Bean Flagship Store in Freeport on November 16-18, 2012, during the opening … Continue

2. The Benefits of Vertical Wheelchair Lifts

   Vertical wheelchair lifts can be very helpful for those with a physical disability, as well as aged individuals who often spend most of their time in their wheelchairs and have limited mobility. A vertical wheelchair lift, or … Continue

3. Veterans Day 2012: thanks, Vets!

   Veterans Day is approaching this weekend.  How many ways can we thank our vets? Hopefully, everyone thanked them on Tuesday by going to the polls and voting, one of our rights in a democracy that many of our … Continue

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Age Discrimination: Maine’s older workers feel threatened

   Nearly one quarter of older Maine voters report that they (or someone they know) has experienced age discrimination in the workplace. That’s one of the key findings in a Maine public opinion report commissioned by AARP in … Continue