Advocates for adults with intellectual disabilities worried about group home closures peppered a top state official with questions Monday, but no definitive steps were taken to alleviate a potential crisis that could begin this summer. Ricker Hamilton, commissioner of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, met with the Maine Coalition for Housing and […]
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United Way funds Mallet School Walk and Wheel Path
United Way of the Tri-Valley Area has awarded Mallett School of Farmington with a $2,500 grant through its Special Projects Fund. The funding will allow the Fun for All committee to build a Walk and Wheel Path at the school playground. The path will allow people with limited mobility greater access to recreational opportunities. The […]
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Bills to better serve Mainers with disabilities move forward on party-line votes
AUGUSTA — Bills that would beef up both the internal and external oversight of the state’s care of people with intellectual disabilities and autism won party-line approval from the Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee on Monday. One bill would create an independent panel within the Department of Health and Human Services to review deaths […]
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Hope Association hosts its 42nd annual Snowmobile Ride-In
MEXICO — The Hope Association recently hosted its 42nd annual Snowmobile Ride-In at its new location at 91 Highland Terrace Road. Throughout the day, almost 70 people enjoyed rides and great food, as well as fun and fellowship. The Mexico Trailblazers Snowmobile Club, led by Nick Brown and Elliot Knox, groomed the trails, posted signs […]
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Pine Tree Society acquires Pathways Inc.
AUBURN – The good news: Pine Tree Society has acquired Auburn’s Pathways Inc., preserving 40 jobs and ensuring critical services for people with disabilities. The better news: Company officials say the move allows them to immediately expand into the Lewiston-Auburn area, bringing services that include children’s case management, speech therapy and assistive technology programming. “It […]
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Cities host landlord forum to discuss disabilities
AUBURN — Twin Cities landlords are invited to a forum about their duties and rights concerning renting to tenants with disabilities. “Landlords may not completely understand their responsibilities regarding this issue — and neither do tenants,” Auburn Community Development Coordinator Yvette Bouttenot said. The forum is scheduled for 6 p.m. May 14 in the Auburn […]