The Portland Area Villages Board has been working hard and thanks to our members and volunteers, we have some exciting news to share with you. We are a non-profit, volunteer organization tha... Read more
Rapid Access Treatment for opioid use disorder combines immediate withdrawal relief with a long-term plan for recovery A trip to a hospital emergency department can provide the incentive to... Read more
By Dr. Oren Gersten A doctor’s oath is first to do no harm. That has traditionally been interpreted to apply in the office, to the prescription pad, and under the knife. Yet everyday p... Read more
By Dr. Oren Gersten I trained as a Family Doctor so that I would be ready to help patients with any challenge. The old school family doc used to take that skill set out into the community on... Read more
By Mary Alice Scott When the weather outside is frightful and there is seemingly nothing on the calendar to look forward to, it must be March. This time of year can feel like the very depths... Read more
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month By Dr. Chris Kleeman Colon cancer is the third most common cancer and the second most deadly, killing over 50,000 Americans each year. The American... Read more
WEN Featured Nonprofit March 2019 ProsperityME empowers, through education and counseling, members of refugee and immigrant communities to invest in themselves to build financial stability,... Read more
By Mary Alice Scott As part of our ongoing Shift to Local campaign, we encourage our community to shift 10% of their spending to local, independent businesses. Each dollar spent at one of th... Read more
WEN FEATURED NONPROFIT What happens when a veteran comes home from a tour and is without a job, without a place to live, and has bills to pay? What happens when a family struggles financiall... Read more
The American Red Cross provides readers with 15 steps you can take to stay safe with the cold, snow, and ice. Whether you’re trying to keep your home warm or need to be out and about in the... Read more
