By Dr. Oren Gersten Maine is a great place to get outside. No matter what your activity inclination there is something for everyone. Beautiful walking trails, mountain hikes, water activitie... Read more
WEN FEATURED NONPROFIT MAY 2019 The Portland Community Free Clinic started with a backpack and a desk. Nate Nickerson, a nurse practitioner, began providing free primary care to low income a... Read more
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, representing Maine’s First District in the U. S. House, is cosponsoring the first bipartisan bill in a decade to directly address climate change. Climate Secur... Read more
By Tom Landry, Realtor ® The spring selling season has begun. While we help clients buy and sell throughout the year, the Maine market is most active during the next several month... Read more
By Mary Alice Scott Join us Thursday, April 18th from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Caravan Beads for our next Portland Buy Local mixer! Portland Buy Local mixers are free and open to the public, so bri... Read more
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
Where is the Shelter Relocation Going?
By Zack Barowitz One thing that everyone can agree upon is that the Oxford Street Emergency Shelter is overcrowded and inadequate for both people experiencing homelessness and the neighborho... Read more