THANK YOU From AARP Maine
National Volunteer Day A Big THANK YOU from your friends at AARP Maine Our office is so lucky to have the opportunity to work with volunteers across the state who tirelessly work on behalf of Mainers 50+ and their families. They bring the voices of…
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 sheltering, sometimes called, “animal rescue.”…
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 honor of her Chinese heritage. Saying that she is “retired” is…
To Protect and Serve
In 1981, Chief Richard LaMunyon of the Wichita, Kansas Police Department saw that Special Olympics was in urgent need of funds. At the same time he had been feeling a need to get his officers out in to the community, getting to know people and giving…