ADAPTABILITY IS ESSENTIAL FOR TIMES OF UNCERTAINTY By Michael Stern Like millions of parents around the country, I’m feeling slightly overwhelmed by the changes we’re currently navigating in... Read more
Provided by Northern Light Mercy Hospital For many, it’s been too long since their last health screening due to COVID-19 concerns. And that’s a concern because delaying care when it’s needed... Read more
Perspectives from the Sky – Astrological Forecast September 2020 By Leo Knighton Tallarico As we enter September, we move into the last four months of 2020. The astrological forecast s... Read more
Local Business Survey Reveals Grim Outlook By Mary Alice Scott, Portland Buy Local Every month, I sit down to write an article for The West End News and consider what’s most pressing or rele... Read more
What is Empathy? By Michael Stern Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence, describes three types of empathy: Cognitive empathy means understanding the perspectives of others, includ... Read more
By Jean Murachanian, Portland Conservatory of Music It’s been a crazy year, to say the least, and we continue to face uncertainty in the near future. At the Portland Conservatory of Music (P... Read more
Stress & Health By Dr. Oren Gersten On July 14th twelve engaged citizens, a health coach, and a primary care doctor met virtually to discuss the impact of stress on health. This meeting,... Read more
By Northern Light Mercy Hospital As we continue through this pandemic and all that it entails, we’ve heard from many organizations and businesses in Maine about the challenges they face as t... Read more
By Mary Alice Scott It feels a little strange (actually, it feels very strange) to be moving towards “normal” operations right now. Between a global pandemic, important and long overdue conv... Read more
Doctors and patients unite! Time to change health care.
By Dr. Oren Gersten As a doctor who has dedicated a career to primary care and public health I have more than a strong feeling that our health care system is heading towards change—and soon.... Read more