Category: The Journey & Community
‘Thank You For Your Service’
‘Thank You For Your Service’ – A Meaningful Sign of Gratitude For Our Veterans On Monday, November 11th, communities across the State will salute our servicemen and women, both past and present. Veterans Day ceremonies…
Waban’s Annual Golf Tournament
Waban’s Annual Golf Tournament Raises Over $10,000 for Special Olympians The numbers are finally in, and this year’s annual Tee Up and Drive Fore Waban Special Olympics Athletes Golf Tournament raised over $10,000! Community partners,…
Red Cross Issues Call
Daylight saving time ends: Red Cross issues call to test smoke alarms Red Cross teams respond to about 300 home fires in Maine each year As people turn their clocks back this weekend for the…
Sea Bags Women’s Sailing Team
The Maine-based, all-female team is competing over six days at the J/24 World Championship in Miami in October The Sea Bags Women’s Sailing Team has been preparing to set sail for Miami, Florida this October…
Jesus Is King
If you haven’t heard, Kanye West released an album on October 25th called “Jesus is King,” following his new-found life in Christ. If I am being completely honest, I immediately jumped to skepticism and judgment….
We’re Moving!
With many thousands of miles of public trails and acres of parks available to us, Maine is the perfect place to take a stroll or a hike. Especially if you enjoy snowshoeing and cross-country skiing,…
15th Veterans Appreciation Night
On August 30th, 2019, the Ray Richardson Show, WLOB Radio and the Portland Seadogs teamed up for the 15th time to honor those who have served our nation in uniform. For 15 years, these three…
The Ant and the Grasshopper
The Ant and the Grasshopper Come to Maine! You may remember the fable about the grasshopper, a happy go lucky fellow who procrastinates instead of storing winter food. His neighbor, the ant, is an organized…
Animal Welfare in Maine
Everyone knows the adage that change is the only constant in life. This month I will share some observations about an exception to that generally accurate rule. One major aspect of animal welfare is animal…
Animal Welfare in Maine
This month’s column is credited to my colleague Robert Fisk, Founder and President of Maine Friends of Animals(MFOA). What follows is Robert’s recap of the actions of Maine’s 129th Legislature as related to animal welfare….
Leaving No Stone Unturned
When I first met Sammee Quong several years ago, I knew I was meeting someone unique. Sammee has a smile that will knock you flat, and beautiful tattoos several of which are ginkgo leaves in…
Childhood Hunger Bills Passed
Full Plates Full Potential, Maine’s only statewide childhood hunger organization is proud to announce legislative victories in Augusta this session. Full Plates Full Potential and our coalition including: No Kid Hungry, Good Shepherd Food Bank,…
