Like stock brokerage firm E.F. Hutton, when Kennebunk Police Chief Bob MacKenzie speaks, people listen. That’s a reputation he’s earned by building trust and respect over a 34-year law enforcement career.
In his field, those virtues are required for interactions to go well, but he...
Through his nonprofit, Silas Hagerty is giving young people the opportunity to learn from one another, discover new possibilities and use their creativity to explore positive change.
Silas is a filmmaker and founder of Smooth Feather Youth in Porter, Maine. One of the organization’s programs...
As We Are: A Transformative Demonstration of Empathy
The screening of a short film by a small student production team last fall at a small, transformed theater in the small Maine town of Porter showed huge power to touch and transform its audience.
“I...
One fatal overdose is one too many.
This is why it is so important to know your OPTIONS if you or someone you care for uses drugs. The Overdose Prevention Through Intensive Outreach Naloxone and Safety (OPTIONS) is a statewide initiative to improve the health...
December and January are not only known for cold temperatures and fluffy precipitation, but they are also two months which contain many holiday celebrations. The holiday season can be a busy and stressful time. It’s also a time where folks are indulgent and sometimes...
Breaking down barriers when it comes to seeking help
"You must be the change you wish to see in the world."
Those famous words—spoken by Ghandi—aptly describe the attitude of Amran Osman, a 24-year-old immigrant who grew up in Lewiston. Since she lost one...
