STATE — Maine Cancer Foundation recently awarded four capacity-building patient navigation grants, totaling $550,840, to organizations across the state. These three-year grants will develop and support cancer patient navigation programs, assisting patients throughout Maine in navigating their cancer care. It is predicted that 10,700 Maine residents will be diagnosed with cancer this year. Cancer patient […]
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Virtual Business Planning for Producers starts
STATE — Registration is open for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Business Planning for Producers course. The course is designed for aspiring producers, as well as new and beginning producers, in the first or second year of production. Participants will learn about the core concepts of business operations, finance, management, and marketing. Held on […]
NSB donates $20k to expand futures for rural youth
BRYANT POND — Cohorts of students from Bethel and surrounding towns have arrived at Bryant Pond in recent years to participate in a pilot program that aims to expand horizons, increase self-resilience, and showcase leadership skills for young people in rural communities. It’s a program that has watched its own impact and success continue to […]
Virtual ‘Business Planning for Producers’ is in November
STATE — Registration is open for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s virtual Business Planning for Producers course. The course is designed for aspiring producers, as well as new and beginning producers in the first or second year of production. Participants will learn about the core concepts of starting and operating a natural resource-based business, […]
Bethel earns dividend from Maine Municipal
BETHEL — The Town of Bethel is pleased to announce it has received a $4,627 dividend check from the Maine Municipal Association because of its good performance and loss prevention efforts. The association manages three self-funded pools for municipal and quasi-public entities in Maine: The Workers Compensation Fund (established in 1978), The Property & Casualty […]
MaineHealth taps physician leader who knows Maine well
STATE — Dr. Adrian Moran, who served in a number of leadership roles at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center, will return to MaineHealth to be its chief medical and transformation officer. MaineHealth today announced that it has named a Milwaukee physician leader with deep roots in Maine to be its next chief medical and transformation officer. […]
CMMC ICU nurse receives international award
LEWISTON — A Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) nurse is the recipient of the DAISY Award, an international honor that rewards and celebrates the extraordinary, compassionate and skillful care nurses give daily. Brad Chicoine is a registered nurse in CMMC’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Brad was nominated by fellow team member Jessica Dagneau, system […]
NSB contributes $10K to the Mitchell Institute
PORTLAND — “No one should be guaranteed success, but everyone should have a fair chance to succeed, to go as high and as far as his or her talent, willingness to work, and willingness to take risks will carry them.” The words of Senator George J. Mitchell offer a succinct description of the hopeful ideals […]
NSB donates $2,000 to Mason House restoration
BETHEL — Built in 1813 and seated in the heart of the Broad Street Historical District, the Dr. Moses and Agnes Straw Mason House in Bethel serves as a source of town pride for the past and a celebration of the present in its current role as a center for educational programs, exhibits, and functions. […]
Maine Women’s Business List
STATE — The Maine Women’s Business List is a free, publicly searchable database of woman*-owned businesses in Maine, designed to boost their visibility throughout the state. By spotlighting these businesses, the Maine Women’s Business List aims to cultivate a more inclusive and supportive economic environment, making it easier for the community to connect with and […]