From Fundraisers to Festivals: Save A Life’s Summer Season By: Maggie Rogers Save A Life started up their summer of fun with our 2nd Annual Battle of the Bands! On Saturday, June 28th, Unknown J, Brady’s Grown Up Time, Vox Populi, Coelacanth, Nick Wood, Only The Few, and The Amp Breakers took to the stage, trying to win the vote from the crowd! Not only did we have a great crowd in the building but our online crowd watching the livestream cheered on the groups! We also welcom

* Creative expression heals – Writing, art, and music help individuals process and celebrate their stories. * Prevention through participation – Activities like gardening and crafting provide healthy, meaningful ways to spend time. * A rare, substance-free space – Our programs offer safe environments free from alcohol and other triggers. * Real connections, real stories – When we create together, we see each other as human—beyond the stigma. * A community that grows toge

By Ashley Mitchell Ageism is something that is not spoken about a lot. It is a topic many would like to avoid or may deem unimportant. Ageism is important though and it really is an issue that goes across the board. The definition of ageism is “ prejudice or discrimination on the grounds of a person's age.” I was fortunate enough a fe w years ago to work with the Maine Arts Commissions and Lifetime Arts and participate in intensive training on the subject of ageism. One comm