Episodes
74
Latest episode
Aug 2026
Language
EN
Community Connections lifts up the people, organizations, and issues that make Maine a better place to live, work, and play.
We chat with Whitney Wildes and Alex Woodhouse from South Portland-based STRIVE, an organzation that works with individuals with mental and emotional disabilities from tweens to seniors. STRIVE offers a number of programs to help clients live independent lives, and programs to foster social connections with peers.
Our guest is Patrisha McLean, founder of Midcoast-Maine based Finding Our Voices. We discuss Finding our Voices' work in supporting survivors of domestic abuse, and providing prevention education and resources. Finding Our Voices once again is working with scores of Midcoast and Downeast eateries in July with "Into the Light," where the sale of highlighted menu items benefits the work of the organization.
We explore the programs of SailMaine with the organization's executive director Michael McAllister. Portland-based SailMaine teaches kids and adults the ins and outs of sailing, and offers scholarship programs as well as adaptive programs to improve the accessibility of sailing.
Emily Southard joins us from the Presumpscot Regional Land Trust. The Trust holds over 3000 acres of land in Cumberland County. Many of these parcels are open to various forms of public recreation. We learn why preserving this land is so important, and how the Trust acquires and stewards these properties.
With the onset of the busy summer season, the American Red Cross says the need for blood donations is great. Dan Dowling of the American Red Cross also shares the importance of platelet donations, due to its short shelf life and its usefulness for cancer patients. We also discuss some incentives the Red Cross are offering in the month of June to encourage donations.
We sit down with Emily Gormley, Development and Community Engagement Director of Caring Unlimited. This organization provides crucial and confidential resources for York County residents experiencing domestic abuse. We explore how we define domestic abuse, the resources available, and the impact on children. We also discuss upcoming community fundraising events that supporters can take part in.
We sit down with Angela Stone, founder and Executive Director of Maine Needs. Maine Needs is a grass-roots organization founded in 2019 that collects donations of essential goods for Maine residents in need. Items collected range from clothing to household items to cleaning supplies. We also discuss the upcoming Maine Needs Walk and 5K in Portland on Saturday, May 23rd.
Justin Chenette of Sweetser discusses the overall mission of Sweetser and their work in improving the mental health of Mainers. Of note is Sweetser's free training program, to better equip invidivuduals, organizations and employers on how to be helpful to those dealing with mental health issues.
We sit down with Andrew Zarro, Executive Director of the Bicycle Coalition of Maine. We discuss their work and advocacy to make roadways safer for bicyclists and pedestrians. We also learn about educational offerings for all ages when it comes to bicycling how-to and safety.
We speak with Todd Goodwin of Auburn-based John F. Murphy Homes. We discuss the numerous educational and residential programs to help Mainers with differing abilities thrive.
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