Written by Linda Leiva | Photography by Jose Leiva It has been said there is a Chinese symbol for the word crisis, and it means danger and opportunity, or when something begins to change. This is a great way to describe the beginning of An Angel’s Wing, a non-profit...
Written by Kiernan Majerus-Collins | Photography by Mykùl Rojas When Sabrina York walked into The Store Next Door at Lewiston High School, she didn’t realize her story was anything unusual.“When you live it for so long, it’s just life,” York relates. “It doesn’t feel...
Written by Peggy Faye Brown | Photography by Jose Leiva Did you know that, in just one hour a week, you could encourage a child, enrich a life, and invest in the future? Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine (BBBS) provides mentoring opportunities to the youth of...
Written by Peggy DeBlois | Photography by Adam Bouffard What’s new at the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society (GAHS) is a modern, vibrant organization that puts the focus on animals.The strong presence of all the animals is...
Written by Toby Haber-Giasson Helping neighbors with dignity A decent set of school clothes is such a basic requirement for children that we often don’t think about how it affects those who don’t have it. Joni Gordon thinks about it. At Oxford Elementary School,...