Hospital completes $1 million challenge
Every gift and pledge made to the Building on a Promise campaign will stay in Ellsworth to support Maine Coast’s modernization.
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Ride for a Cure aims to honor and support
Registration begins at 8 a.m. at Acadia Area ATV’ers Club, 3 Wyman Road, Hancock, and riders will depart at 9 on the Downeast Sunrise Trail.
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Free COVID tests available monthly
Any Maine resident can visit the Project ACT website, AccessCovidTests.org, to place their order.
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NextStep announces interim leadership
Brown began at NextStep as a helpline volunteer for five years before joining the staff in 2005.
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INH to sell two-thirds of bed rights
The board has been working for months to determine next steps for the skilled nursing care facility, which closed its doors late last year.
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Team Hope Walk set for Oct. 9 at EHS
ELLSWORTH — The Maine affiliate of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) will host the Maine Team Hope Walk on Sunday, Oct. 9, at 11 a.m. at Ellsworth High School. Registration and pre-walk activities start at 9:30. All proceeds support HDSA’s mission to improve the lives of people affected by Huntington’s disease and their …
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Six tips for healthy aging
The CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion offers the following tips for remaining active and independent. 1)Eat and drink healthy Make healthy choices — like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean meats, low-fat dairy products and water. 2) Move more, sit less throughout the day Being active can help you prevent, delay, …
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Victims of overdose remembered at vigil
ELLSWORTH — Healthy Acadia held a vigil for Overdose Awareness Day at its INSPIRE Recovery Center in Ellsworth last week, giving those in the community whose lives have been affected by overdose deaths an opportunity to come together and share grief and support with one another. Aug. 31 was International Overdose Awareness Day, which is …
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Memorial fundraiser raises thousands for local SPCA
Charlie Croan, Michele Croan’s husband, also offered words of gratitude to those who have helped honor his late wife’s memory and legacy with their donations and support.
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Island Nursing Home Board seeks new members
DEER ISLE — The Island Nursing Home (INH) Board of Directors has put out a call for potential new members, according to a press release issued Aug. 22 by INH spokesperson Dan Cashman. The board currently has seven members, although two of them will see their terms expire at the beginning of October. The board …
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Healthy Acadia to offer Recovery Coach Academy
If you are interested in promoting recovery by removing barriers and obstacles to recovery and serving as a personal guide and mentor for others seeking or already in recovery, this training is for you.