Month: June 2019
Full Plates Announces Summer Grants
35 Summer Sites Receiving More Than $75,000 Total Justin Alfond, Full Plates Full Potential’s Co-Director said “For children living with food insecurity, summertime is the scariest part of the year. There are so many more…
Still Running the Race
Fred being ordained at Eastpoint Christian Church I often say, the most important thing a man or woman can do is be a good Father or Mother. Raising your children, impressing upon them the importance…
Waban Athletes Compete
Waban Athletes Compete in 2019 Maine Special Olympics Hailing from Sanford, Maine, 25 talented athletes made their way to Orono this past weekend to represent Waban at the 2019 Maine Special Olympics. Waban’s Olympians competed…
Animal Welfare in Maine
The organization I am fortunate enough to work with is New England’s premier licensed animal shelter that specializes in the rehabilitation and re-homing of horses. The horses received into care here are animals who have…
Veterans’ Emergency Financial Assistance
American Legion and Easterseals Maine Partner to Distribute the Veterans’ Emergency Financial Assistance The Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services (MBVS) is pleased to announce that the American Legion and Easterseals Maine will be points of…
The Gift Of Time
More time… If there’s one thing anyone who has ever suffered the loss of someone wants, it’s always- more time. More hugs and kisses, more ‘I love yous’, more stories together, more memories… just more…
“The Fog Of War”
I remember standing on the ramp of the C-130. I was counting – I stood counting each Soldier as they passed by. Once everyone was on board I took my seat closest to the jump…
I’m A Yankee Doodle Dollar
What is the true price of [celebrating] freedom? Watch Star Wars lately? How ’bout an Indiana Jones film? Maybe a James Bond movie? What reader did not reflexively – without thought – automatically hear the…
So You Want To Be A Fish Farmer:
So You Want To Be A Fish Farmer: How Maine Is Becoming A Magnet For Land-Based Fish Farms The wild harvest of fish is declining. But seafood demand is off the charts. It’s not hard…
Someone You Should Know:
Mike Pictured with Marissa Michaud, Alex Brokos, Riley Dow and Morgan Dolby Mike Timmons: Simply “Good People” Mike Timmons is one of the more unique people I know. He is simply “good people” as we…
What Makes A Hero A Hero?
What makes a hero a hero? I know this much, I am not one. I have known this for a long time but I really understood it last year when I erected a 7 foot…
Death With Dignity Legislation
Physician-Assisted Suicide is a complex issue. For full transparency, I admit I advocate against this concept from a very firm, pro-life basis. However, I would want anyone who reads this to know that my opposition…
