Great Falls Forum: Christy Gardner touts the power of service dogs

Paralympian Christy Gardner shows how service dogs can accomplish tasks like close drawers and cabinets, turn on lights and pick items up off the floor.

Great Falls Forum: Local organization mentors young journalists across the globe

The nonprofit has worked with student journalists on all seven continents, with teens often producing stories on conflicts, elections, mental health, natural disasters and more.

Photos: Dempsey Center leaders discuss increased demand at Great Falls Forum

Great Falls Forum: Margie Patlak shares how Maine’s environment taught her about life

The award-winning author read excerpts from her book on how exploring nature in Maine turned into catharsis.

How planting native plants can fight the impacts of climate change

Wild Seed Project Executive Director Andrea Berry argued Thursday at the Great Falls Forum that the success of native species and health of the environment is linked to native plants.

Retired guide tells tales of the Allagash

A Great Falls Forum audience got a taste of the Maine wilderness Thursday.

Great Falls Forum: Crime novelist Gerry Boyle talks murder and justice

The former journalist recently released the 13th installment of his popular 'Jack McMorrow' series. He spoke to a Great Falls Forum audience Thursday about why he returns to crime, murder and mayhem in his stories.

Great Falls Forum: The arson-sniffing K-9 that assists fire investigators

Deacon, the eight-year-old yellow lab, is trained to sniff out ignitable liquids at fire scenes and alert state fire investigators.

Great Falls Forum: Panelists highlight ‘overlooked’ stories of African Americans in Maine

Panelists touched on Maine's tag as being the "whitest state in the nation," saying that it dismisses a rich history of Black and Indigenous people in the state.

Great Falls Forum: A culture shift in Maine philanthropy

Representatives from Maine philanthropic organizations say they have been rethinking power dynamics in addressing community needs, shifting to support more community-led approaches.