Health and Wellness

• NAMI/Maine meeting Oct. 22

  Fri, 10/18/2019 - 7:00am

  Coping with your own or a loved one’s mental health challenges? If so, a combined support group meets on the third Tuesday of each month. NOTE: Because of a schedule conflict, this month’s meeting has been moved to Oct. 22, 6 to 7:30 p.m. The group meets at St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, Emery Lane, Boothbay Harbor. Call Jane (633-2563) or Debbie (380-3550) for more information.

• Addiction resources

  Wed, 10/16/2019 - 3:30pm

  ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS / (AA) Meeting code abbreviations: BB: Big Book; C: Closed (alcoholics only); D: Discussion; O: Open (all welcome); S: Speaker; ST: Step; T: Tradition; Women only, Men only AA Statewide 24-Hour Hotline: 1-800-737-6237 ~ OR ~ 207-774-3034 ~ www.csoaamaine.org MONDAY Bath – Not Too Tightly Wrapped Group, UCC Church, 798 Washington St., 7 p.m., O Boothbay Harbor – Monday Night Madness Group, Boothbay Harbor Methodist Church,...
• Lyme Time

  What is this tick?

  Wed, 10/16/2019 - 1:30pm

  

  Ticks have a potential life cycle of three years. I say “potential” because if the they do not have a host to feed on, if they do not get the blood supply they need to grow and thrive, they will die. Hence, the reason they are so persistent in their search for a host and active when the temps are wet, damp and above freezing. They have one focus and one focus only: find a host and feed. I have people emailing me photos or coming up to me at events and asking, “What kind of tick is this?” or...

• Optimal brain health talk at Inn Along the Way

  Wed, 10/16/2019 - 7:45am

  On Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 3 p.m. at Inn Along the Way in Damariscotta, Steve Raymond will continue his public talks on preventing cognitive decline and maintaining optimal brain health. Steve's series of varied talks in different locations is leading to an in-depth Coastal Senior College Course held at the Lincoln Home in February. This presentation will give an overview of optimal brain health, and will focus on the integration of cognitive training programs such as Brain HQ with Mindfulness...

• Forest Bathing Walk at Gregory Hiking Trail

  Fri, 10/11/2019 - 11:45am

  Thursday, Oct. 24 From 10 - 11:30 a.m., join the Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT) at the Gregory Hiking Trail, 2 Sawyer's Island Rd., Boothbay. Discover the health boosting benefits of moving slowly and mindfully through the forest. Open your senses and connect with the natural world through a series of invitations designed to enhance your health, wellness, and happiness. This leisurely walk, led by BRLT Environmental Educator and Certified Forest Therapy Guide Tracey Hall, is less than one...

• Community drum circle

  Thu, 10/10/2019 - 11:45am

  

  River Arts in Damariscotta is the venue for the monthly community drum circle Saturday, Oct. 12 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Drumming is facilitated by Kitty Hartford of Boothbay Harbor. No experience necessary! If you have your own drum, or other percussion instrument bring it along. If you do not, no worries! There are always several extras on hand. Got questions? Call Kitty at 633-6355.

• Falls prevention program begins Oct. 17

  Wed, 10/09/2019 - 8:15am

  Improve your balance and reduce your risk of falling at LincolnHealth’s falls prevention program, “Balancing Act.” This free program will be held at the Wellness and Rehabilitation Department on the LincolnHealth - St. Andrews Campus in Boothbay Harbor. The program has been reformatted to cover the material in two sessions. Classes will take place on Thursday, Oct. 17 and Thursday, Oct. 24 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, falls are the...

• Health Center announces promotion, new board member

  Tue, 10/08/2019 - 7:45am

  

  The Boothbay Region Health Center is pleased to announce the promotion of Robyn Ham to clinical care manager, a new position within the organization designed to streamline end-to-end patient care. Robyn has been serving as a health coordinator/medical assistant since early 2018. She has been instrumental in helping to identify patient-impacting processes that need to be streamlined. The Health Center traffic reached an all time high in August with over 600 patient visits, and thanks, in part to...

• Empowered Patients' Lunch & Learn

  Mon, 10/07/2019 - 4:30pm

  

  Come to the Boothbay Harbor Community Center in the Meadow Mall from noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8. Discussion topic: Accessing your Medical Records/Patient Portals & Keeping a Health Journal. Bring your lunch, if you wish. Co-sponsored by the Boothbay Region Health Center and the Community Center. For more info, call Patty at 633-4368.

• St. Andrews Auxiliary annual meeting, luncheon Oct. 16

  Mon, 10/07/2019 - 12:00pm

  

  The St. Andrews Auxiliary will hold its annual gathering at the St. Andrews Village dining room on Wednesday, Oct. 16 beginning at 11:30 a.m. Annual reports will be read and a contribution will be presented to LincolnHealth. New officer nominations will be brought to the membership for a vote and new committee chairs will be announced. Before closing, presiding president Irene Gerny will turn the meeting over to the newly elected president for 2019-2021. Lunch will follow at 12:15 p.m. and the...

• Cheney Insurance hosts blood drive Oct. 15

  Sat, 10/05/2019 - 8:45am

  

  Cheney Insurance and the American Red Cross are hosting a blood drive Tuesday, Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Red Cross Mobile unit will be on site at Cheney Insurance, 277 Main Street, Damariscotta. The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Red Cross has a Blood Donor App that allows you to schedule appointments, view your blood type, results of your mini-physical, and track where your donated blood gets utilized. Download...

• Boothbay Region YMCA is calling all indoor cycling enthusiasts

  Tue, 10/01/2019 - 12:30pm

  

  The Boothbay Region YMCA recently received a wonderful gift of six indoor cycling bikes for our healthy living program from the Boothbay Harbor Country Club. They are top of the line LifeFitness models , and we sincerely thank the Coulombes and the BHCC for their continued generous support. These bikes bring a smooth updated ride and include a computer console/monitor which gives the rider feedback on speed, resistance level, mileage, and numerous other ways to motivate. Just ask our team of...

• Dine For Hope Oct. 24

  Tue, 10/01/2019 - 7:45am

  

  New Hope for Women is hosting a dinner, Dine for Hope, at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24 at Penobscot Language School, 28 Gay Street in Rockland. The dinner is part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) and will include a brief talk by Kelly O’Connor, New Hope for Women’s Education and Outreach Director, followed by a dinner of chicken Marsala (or vegetarian option), salad and dessert. In her talk, Ms. O’Connor will provide an overview of New Hope for Women's services, primarily focusing on...

• It’s October ... and the color is purple

  Tue, 10/01/2019 - 7:00am

  

  New Hope For Women’s (NHFW) annual Glow Purple Campaign lights up Oct. 1 through 31 in observation of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Why hang a strand or two of purple lights or light a purple candle in the window? It’s a visual show of support and solidarity with survivors of domestic violence and a show of hope for women, children and men whose lives are fragmented and frightening from living with an abuser. Remember: It’s those seemingly little things that mean so very much. Purple...

• Posture workshop at CLC YMCA

  Sun, 09/29/2019 - 8:15am

  Chiropractor Dr. Brady Fergola will be offering a workshop at Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA at 9 a.m. on both Oct. 21 and Nov. 4 called “Our Posture Says it All.” Workshop will include a 30-minute lecture and 30 minutes of demonstration. This workshop is free to CLC YMCA members and $10 for nonmembers. This is a postural series that will dive into the prolonged effects of posture on daily living, some common patterns we see, and some easy ways to start reversing the effects. Key points will...

• June Fitzpatrick starts new business, Peaceful Presence

  Sat, 09/28/2019 - 7:45am

  

  June Reilly Fitzpatrick, RN has created a new business, Peaceful Presence, to assist people as they prepare for end of life with holistic support, dignity and compassion. A 30-year career as a critical care nurse, training as a certified end of life doula with advanced mentorship and as a palliative care educator, June has dedicated her life to helping people live and die per their wishes, with as much comfort and peace as possible. At at time in life that can be confusing, overwhelming, lonely...

• VIP Program for Visually Impaired meets Oct. 1

  Sat, 09/28/2019 - 7:30am

  The VIP group will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 1:30 p.m. at the Community Center in the Meadow Mall on Townsend Avenue in Boothbay Harbor. Coretta Cooper from the state office for the blind and visually impaired will be our guest. This program is open and invites anyone with interest to come. All are welcome. For more information call 633-2498.

• Changing Aging event held at YMCA

  Tue, 09/24/2019 - 1:45pm

  

  Despite competing with other events around the Boothbay area, the first Changing Aging event, on Sunday, Sept. 22 was well attended by visitors and providers. About two dozen organizations came together at the YMCA to talk to peninsula residents. The focus of almost all vendors was to inform residents how to enjoy a better quality of life and level of independence in their later years. As well as giving practical assistance – flu shots provided by Lincoln Family Health and blood pressure...

• Ophthalmologist discusses cataract surgery during Health Center’s Lunch & Learn series

  Sun, 09/22/2019 - 10:00am

  

  In a free educational seminar, Dr. Paul Schacknow explained cataracts as something everyone deals with as they age. The Southport summer resident practices ophthalmology in West Palm Beach, Florida. In his practice, the doctor deals with cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration as the most common cases. On Sept. 17, he spoke during the first of a series of lectures, “The Aging Eye,” sponsored by Boothbay Region Health Center and Boothbay Community Center. The three-part series has Schacknow...

• Fall t’ai chi series begins Sept. 25

  Tue, 09/17/2019 - 11:30am

  Bubbling Spring T’ai Chi classes, gentle movement for health, relaxation, balance and increased energy will begin at Bubbling Spring Studio in Bristol on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 5:30 p.m. and Thursday, Sept. 26 at 9:30 a.m. Instructor Jody Telfair-Richards has also taught t’ai chi for 13 years at Spectrum Generations. Her approach to t’ai chi emphasizes its benefit as a healthy exercise and a movement meditation giving one practice in staying calm and focused in our daily lives. Jody’s ten week...
• Press release

  Maine CDC announces possible exposure to acute hepatitis A in Boothbay Harbor

  Mon, 09/16/2019 - 11:00am

  AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified a case of acute hepatitis A virus infection in a Boothbay Harbor food service worker. The individual prepared food while infectious from Aug. 18, 2019, through Sept. 8, 2019. A public health assessment of the individual’s illness determined that Cap’n Fish’s Boothbay Harbor Boat Trip patrons may be at risk for hepatitis A infection. To reduce the likelihood of illness, Maine CDC recommends the hepatitis A vaccine...

• New Diabetes Prevention Program groups starting at YMCAs

  Mon, 09/16/2019 - 7:30am

  Central Lincoln County (CLC) and Boothbay Region (BR) YMCAs’ Diabetes Prevention Program, which helps adults lose weight through healthier eating and increased physical activity to reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, are starting new groups in October. The YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program is a year-long group-based lifestyle intervention for adults at high-risk of developing type 2 diabetes, and has been shown to reduce the number of new cases of diabetes by 58 percent overall...

• Diabetes Support Group

  Thu, 09/12/2019 - 7:00am

  Robin Maginn, a certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor at the Central Lincoln County YMCA, will be the speaker at LincolnHealth’s Diabetes Support Group this month. The group meets Thursday, Sept. 26 at 1:15 p.m. in the Diabetes Education Room on the third floor of the hospital on the Miles campus. Maginn has been a fitness trainer and personal trainer for more than 20 years. She will discuss the wide array of exercise programs and equipment that a person with diabetes can use...

• Chair Feldenkrais resumes Sept. 12

  Wed, 09/11/2019 - 12:00pm

  Chair Feldenkrais classes will recommence at St. Andrews Urgent Care Center on Thursday, Sept. 12, at 2 p.m. These ongoing classes are perfect for those with movement limitations who seek to enjoy moving again with the freedom and ease they once experienced. Gradually, over time, these simple lessons help to correct body alignment, improve posture, increase flexibility, and lessen or eliminate pain. Former students are unquestionably the best promoters of the Feldenkrais method. Student Eileen...

• Trail Mixer at Saunders Preserve

  Tue, 09/10/2019 - 9:45am

  Tuesday, Sept. 17 From 10-11 am, join the Boothbay Region Land Trust at Saunders Preserve, Pleasant Cove Road, Boothbay for a leisurely paced hike of one or two miles on easy to moderate terrain. The group meets at the trail-head parking lot and registration is not required. For more information, contact BRLT Environmental Educator Tracey Hall at thall@bbrlt.org or 633-4818.

• Healthy Kids offering Nuturing Fathers program

  Tue, 09/10/2019 - 7:15am

  Healthy Kids will offer the Nurturing Fathers program, which is an evidence-based, 13-week course designed to teach parenting and nurturing skills to men. Each 2 ½ hour class provides proven, effective skills for healthy family relationships and child development. Topics covered are: The Roots of Fathering, Self-Nurturing Skills: Fathering “The Little Boy Within” and The Power to Meet My Own Needs, The World of Feelings and Male Nurturance, The Power to Nurture: Fathering without Violence or...

• New WW at Work session to start soon

  Sun, 09/08/2019 - 7:00am

  A new WW at Work (formerly Weight Watchers) session will be starting soon, which will be open to the public. Sign up will take place at the Boothbay Town Office on Thursday, Sept. 12 beginning at 7 a.m. If there are 20 signups, we can start the new session on Thursday, Sept. 19 for 20 weeks. In total, the many members of this group have removed over 8,400 pounds since it began in May of 2002. For more information, call Pat at 633-4257.
• Press release

  HHRC announces Patrisha McLean's brave exhibit ‘Finding Our Voices’

  Fri, 09/06/2019 - 7:45am

  The Holocaust and Human Right’s Center of Maine (HHRC) and the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence (MCEDV) are thrilled to host renowned photojournalist Patrisha McLean’s extraordinarily brave multi-media exhibit on domestic abuse for a three-month run at the HHRC’s Michael Klahr Center in Augusta, opening to the public with a special event on Thursday Sept. 19, 5 to 7 p.m. The exhibit will be installed on Monday, Sept. 16, and members of the media are invited to conduct one-one-one...

• MaineHealth seeks feedback on diabetes

  Thu, 09/05/2019 - 7:30am

  The MaineHealth Diabetes Program wants to meet people with Type 2 diabetes to learn how to improve the way people are taught to manage this disease. On Thursday, Sept. 12 from 3:30 to 5 p.m., MaineHealth is inviting people with Type 2 diabetes to participate in a group discussion at LincolnHealth’s Watson Health Center on the Miles campus. Those who attend will receive a $50 gift card and enjoy light refreshments. “It’s important that our patients are receiving the information they need in a...

• Nursing school program offers unique opportunity in Lincoln County

  Thu, 09/05/2019 - 7:15am

  

  The Central Maine Community College Nursing Program at LincolnHealth continues to play an important part in training students for a rewarding healthcare career in nursing while helping to combat the growing nursing shortage in Maine. Established in 2008, CMCC’s program in Damariscotta brings together top educators and clinicians to offer an associate’s degree in nursing. “This collaborative allows for people from Lincoln, Knox and neighboring counties to pursue their dreams closer to home,’’...

• Learn how to manage stress through mindfulness course

  Wed, 09/04/2019 - 1:00pm

  

  LincolnHealth’s Coulombe Center for Health Improvement will once again offer a nine-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction class at Schooner Cove on the Miles campus. The program begins with an orientation on Wednesday, Sept. 18 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and classes run Wednesdays from Oct. 2 through Nov. 20 from 5 to 7 p.m. There is also a Saturday class on Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. So what is mindfulness? It’s developing a moment-to-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings and bodily...

• Brain injury support group

  Wed, 09/04/2019 - 10:30am

  Tuesday This support group meets the second Tuesday of each month at St. Andrews Wellness Rehabilitation Community Room on the St. Andrews campus, next to Urgent Care 6-7:30 p.m. for individuals, families and caregivers. dealing with brain-related conditions. FMI: Tom Wilson, 315-6365.

• Community drum circle

  Mon, 09/02/2019 - 4:15pm

  Saturday, Sept. 14 River Arts is the venue for the community drum circle led by Kitty Hartford of Boothbay Harbor from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Bring your own drum (or other percussion instrument), or use one of the extras on hand. 241 U.S. Route 1, Damariscotta.

• Community drum circle

  Mon, 09/02/2019 - 4:15pm

  Friday, Sept. 27 Come to the Boothbay Harbor Congregational Church, from 6-8 p.m. led by Kitty Hartford. Bring your own drum – or other percussion instrument – or use one of the extras always on hand. Drumming is a path of healing that guides us into experiencing the flow of our mind and emotions so we may grow to experience more about our soul – Project Resiliency. 125 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. Parking in back lot on Eastern Avenue..

• Health Center’s Fit, Flexible & Strong Wellness program starts its fourth year

  Sat, 08/31/2019 - 8:00am

  

  The Boothbay Region Health Center will again be offering the Fit, Flexible, & Strong Wellness Program under the direction of Mary Baudo, MA, certified personal training and wellness coach. “We're very excited to have Mary leading this program again. She has an extensive background in wellness and shares the same passion of patient empowerment which is part of the BRHC mission,” says BRHC board president Patty Seybold. “We're also grateful to the Community Center, which allows us to use...
• Boothbay Region Health Center

  Empowered Patients: Schacknow talk on cataract surgery Sept. 17

  Fri, 08/30/2019 - 7:45am

  

  Paul N. Schacknow, M.D., Ph.D., will be giving a free educational lecture entitled "The Aging Eye -- Cataract Surgery" at the Community Center in the Meadow Mall on Tuesday, Sept. 17, from noon until 1:30 p.m., including a question and answer session as part of our Empowered Patients' Lunch & Learn series. The Empowered Patients' seminar series was started by Dr. Steve Cook, medical director of the Boothbay Region Health Center, and the free series is co-sponsored by the Health Center and...

• International Overdose Awareness Day event Aug. 31

  Wed, 08/28/2019 - 12:00pm

  International Overdose Awareness Day activities are held in communities around the world every year on Aug. 31. This year we invite you to join us at the Harbor Peer & Wellness Center, 35 School Street, Boothbay Harbor, Maine between the hours of 6 and 8 p.m. We are holding a candlelight vigil as well as a naloxone training and distribution. The Reverend Sarah Foulger will be present providing a Prayer of Remembrance and Strength for individuals still battling with addiction. International...

• LincolnHealth adds to palliative care team

  Wed, 08/28/2019 - 7:30am

  

  LincolnHealth is pleased to welcome Lori Ann, palliative care nurse practitioner, to its program. She joins Robert Hunold, DO, Nelda McCellan, RN, Tom Wagers, Chaplain and Stephanie D. Field, LCSW on the palliative care team. Palliative care, as Ann explained, is providing support to patients with chronic and complex health issues, with a focus on quality of life. People can continue to seek curative treatment if they wish and still receive palliative care. “Medicine treats disease,’’ she said...

• Changing Aging event Sept. 22 at Y

  Tue, 08/27/2019 - 10:30am

  

  Aging can be confusing, but thanks to a dedicated group, some of the confusion may be lifted on Sunday, Sept. 22 when Boothbay Region YMCA hosts the first Changing Aging event. The idea grew out of quarterly meetings held by the Elder Forum, run by Chip Griffin, but it was first given structure by Sue Burge, founder of Set for Success. “The discussion was focused on all the things that are available to our elders but we needed to find a way to get the information out into the community. I wasn’...

• Trail Mixer at Pine Tree Preserve

  Mon, 08/26/2019 - 9:00pm

  Tuesday, Sept. 10 From 10-11 a.m., join the Boothbay Region Land Trust at Ocean Point Rd., Boothbay Harbor, approximately 1/2 mile from the light at Hannaford's on the left. Our knowledgeable volunteers lead participants on a leisurely paced hike averaging one or two miles in length on easy to moderate terrain. Group meets at the trail-head parking lot. No registration required. FMI: Environmental Educator Tracey Hall at thall@bbrlt.org or 633-4818.

• Trail Mixer at Lobster Cove Preserve

  Mon, 08/26/2019 - 8:45pm

  Tuesday, Sept. 3 From 10-11 a.m., join the Boothbay Region Land Trust at Lobster Cove Preserve, 101 Eastern Ave., Boothbay Harbor. Our knowledgeable volunteers lead participants on a leisurely paced hike averaging one or two miles in length on easy to moderate terrain. Group meets at the trail-head parking lot. No registration required. FMI: contact BRLT Environmental Educator Tracey Hall at thall@bbrlt.org or 633-4818.

• Join KELT in Bath to make a homemade dry skin balm

  Sat, 08/24/2019 - 7:30am

  

  With autumn on its way so is the beginning of dry skin season. Join the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) to soothe chapped lips and skin by learning to make your own skin salve on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 10 a.m. Meet us at the LOCAL Garden in south Bath to use just a few simple ingredients to make a wonderful lavender calendula coconut salve, using calendula flowers grown in LOCAL garden. This workshop is designed for adults and children 8 years old and older. Containers and supplies will be...

• Watson Health Center celebrates first anniversary

  Wed, 08/21/2019 - 10:30am

  In just one year, the Herbert and Roberta Watson Health Center on LincolnHealth’s Miles campus in Damariscotta has transformed the way that healthcare is delivered in Lincoln County. The ability to add physicians and specialists, integrate physical and behavioral health and expand services has improved care coordination and had a positive impact on health outcomes. “We have heard stories about a primary care provider going downstairs to talk with a specialist about a patient, and the specialist...
• CLC and Boothbay Region YMCA

  Healthy Weight & Your Child program begins in September

  Tue, 08/20/2019 - 3:30pm

  Central Lincoln County (CLC) & Boothbay Region (BR) YMCAs want families in Lincoln County to understand how adopting healthy habits together can help reduce childhood obesity. Many families need support changing their families’ habits with the goal of overweight and obese children obtaining and maintaining a healthy weight. That’s why the CLC & BR YMCAs— leading community-based organizations dedicated to improving health— want families to understand the dangers of childhood obesity and...

• LincolnHealth OB nurses become first responders

  Tue, 08/20/2019 - 11:45am

  

  While obstetrics nurses specialize in supporting newborns and their moms, many are prepared to use their skills in the event of a community emergency. In June and early July, three incidences turned LincolnHealth OB nurses into first responders. Without hesitation, each stepped into challenging and tragic situations and did all they could to care for those in need. On June 6, Cassidy Fielding, RN, approached a motorcycle accident on Route One near Old Ferry Road in Wiscasset. “As I drove closer...

• Forest Bathing Walk at Ocean Point Preserve

  Mon, 08/19/2019 - 5:00pm

  Thursday, Aug. 29 From 10 to 11:30 a.m., discover the health boosting benefits of moving slowly and mindfully through the forest. Open your senses and connect with the natural world through a series of invitations designed to enhance your health, wellness, and happiness. This leisurely walk covers less then a mile of trail and allows time for reflection and connection. This walk will be led by Boothbay Region Land Trust Environmental Educator and Certified Forest Therapy Guide Tracey Hall...

• CANCELED! Trail Mixer at Zak Preserve

  Mon, 08/19/2019 - 4:45pm

  Tuesday, Aug. 27 Canceled due to high number of mosquitoes! From 10 to 11 a.m., discover the Boothbay Region Land Trust’s (BRLT) Zak Preserve and meet fellow hikers! Our knowledgeable volunteers lead participants on a leisurely paced hike averaging one or two miles in length on easy to moderate terrain. The group will meets at the trail-head parking lot on Route 27, Boothbay. No registration required. FMI: BRLT Environmental Educator Tracey Hall at thall@bbrlt.org or 633-4818.

• Forest Bathing Walk at Ocean Point Preserve

  Tue, 08/13/2019 - 11:45am

  Thursday, Aug. 29 From 10-11:30 am, discover the health boosting benefits of moving slowly and mindfully through the forest. Open your senses and connect with the natural world through a series of invitations designed to enhance your health, wellness, and happiness. This leisurely walk covers less then a mile of trail and will be led by Boothbay Region Land Trust Environmental Educator and Certified Forest Therapy Guide Tracey Hall. Free event. Registration required - contacti Tracey at thall@...

• Understanding addiction as a chronic disease helps ease stigma

  Tue, 08/13/2019 - 7:45am

  

  Dr. John Knight, founder and director of the Center for Adolescent Substance Abuse Research at Boston Children’s Hospital said it best: “Addiction is a pediatric disease.” Children and adolescents often make risky, impulsive decisions and can become addicted before their brains are completely formed — which is why addiction is treated as a chronic disease. The need to reduce physical or emotional pain, to fit or to belong, can drive behaviors that result in lifelong addictive behavior. The pre-...

• Mixer at Linekin and Burley preserves

  Mon, 08/12/2019 - 4:30pm

  Tuesday, Aug. 20 From 10 to 11 a.m. discover the Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Linekin and Burley preserves. This leisurely paced 1-2 mile hike will be led by Linda Burley. The group meets at the trail-head parking lot on Route 96, East Boothbay, and registration is not required. FMI: BRLT Environmental Educator Tracey Hall at thall@bbrlt.org or 633-4818.

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