In 2017, Mike Masudi arrived to the U.S. by himself at age 19. Since then, he’s earned his GED, an associate degree in information technology, and is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity. In this episode of “Maine Ties,” Mike shares how he got where he is today. Anja Hanson, academic advisor at Portland Adult […]

The Maine Council on Aging (MCOA) illustrates how ageism and age-related biases impact our communities and what Mainers can do to stop it. Listen to our “Maine Ties” podcast episode with MCOA Executive Director Jess Maurer here.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to honor survivors and spread awareness about domestic violence in our communities. In this episode of “Maine Ties” Kelly Brown, associate director of Next Step Domestic Violence Project in Ellsworth and Machias, talks about services for survivors, warning signs, and how you can help in your community. […]

First-generation Maine students from Angola, Tanzania, Sudan, El Salvador, and Guatemala explored coastal ecosystems this summer during a weeklong adventure in York County. Twelve teenage girls from Portland High School participated in the weeklong program in June with the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve. Wells Reserve at Laudholm hosted the session for 12 girls from […]

The preservation of 22 historic buildings across the state was recently boosted by more than $290,000 from the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF). The Belvedere Historic Preservation and Energy Efficiency grant program awarded 22 projects a total of $290,438. A donor with an advised fund at MaineCF awarded an additional $2,500 grant. Projects include repair to […]