Happy Wednesday!
New this week:
Navigating College, Business, and Careers
- Training Planning: Learn about FAFSA, college applications, and more.
- Business & Entrepreneurship: Explore small business and entrepreneurship opportunities.
- Employment: Get tips and resources for job searching.
- Education & Training: Discover training programs, scholarships, and providers.
- Financial Literacy: Gain insight into budgeting, savings, and goal setting.
- Resources: Access a variety of resources to help you succeed.
Innovating to Protect Older Adults from Online Fraud
The Roux Institute is hosting a Start Summit on October 4th and 5th in partnership with Maine Connectivity Authority, AARP, and the University of Maine. The summit will take place at the Wells Convention Center at the University of Maine in Orono. The theme of this Start Summit is protecting older adults from digital fraud. Participants will hear from a panel of experts in this field, learn startup basics, join teams, and ultimately create a novel way of solving this challenge: How might we develop a solution to protect older adults from online fraud? The event culminates in a pitch competition with cash prizes of $500 and $200 given to members of the first and second place teams. The event is FREE, open to all, and registration is required. Download a flyer to share.
Health Acadia invites you to the Washington County Community Baby Shower on Thursday August 29th, 4 – 6 pm, in the Community Room at Machias Savings Bank. All families welcome! Snacks, local resources, community connections and more. Contact Lauren with your questions at 207-271-8806. Download a flyer to share.
Join Safe Families for Children for a lunch n’ learn on Tuesday, August 27th, Wednesday, September 25th, or Thursday, October 24th for a virtual lunchtime session (12 – 1 pm) to learn who we are, what we offer, how to refer, and more. Learn more by emailing maine@safefamilies.net. Download a flyer to share.
The Maine Council on Aging (MCOA), together with several partner organizations from around the state of Maine, including Consumers for Affordable Health Care (CAHC), is working to spread the word about the Medicare Savings Program (MSP) through coordinated efforts. In August, we are offering two opportunities for organizational volunteers and staff to learn about the new program and how to enroll members.
- General Training Session: August 15th, 12 – 1 pm via Zoom
- In-Depth Training Session for Enrollers: August 28th, 1:30 – 3 pm via Zoom.
Maine Women’s Business List
The CEI Women’s Business Center has relaunched the Maine Women’s Business List, a free, public, searchable directory specifically for women owned businesses across the state. This initiative aims to enhance your customer visibility, networking opportunities, and promote collaboration among female entrepreneurs like yourself. We invite you to join the Maine Women’s Business List today! Registration is totally free, and only takes 15 minutes. To join, please visit the Maine Women’s Business List and fill out the registration form! By joining, you’ll not only increase your businesses visibility, but also contribute to a growing community of women entrepreneurs in Maine.
The Downeast Rainbow Alliance holds a hybrid meeting where we talk about the needs of Washington County, fundraising, and community building on the second Monday of every month (except July, August, December, January). New time for these meetings is 4:30 pm. You can join via Zoom or share space with us at Cobscook Institute. Email downeastrainbowalliance@gmail.com To get the Zoom link and agenda. To get on the mailing list, click here.
G.E.A.R. Sept 7th Support Group Notice
The Maine Maternal and Child Health Title V Program team is interested in understanding more about the healthcare system and services as it relates to children and youth with special health care needs, and value parent partnership. Please join us for the first hour of our support group and participate in a focus group of parents/caregivers of children with special healthcare needs, aged Birth through 21. Parents/caregivers will be compensated for their time. Participants in this one time group will remain anonymous. Register for the support group. To participate in their survey click this link.
NEW Episode! #60 How to Live Fully in Dementia with Dr. Sheri Yarbrough. When Alzheimer’s dementia arrived without warning, Dr. Sheri L. Yarbrough (Praxis Senior Care-Giving Solutions) used her ability to view a circumstance from multiple perspectives to help her understand what her mother was experiencing. That became the genesis for her care management strategy, Praxis for Care. Living the Praxis for Care helped create her motto: care-giving is what you do for your loved one; giving-care is what you do for both of you. Listen HERE or wherever you stream your podcasts.