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Local teen center furthers its mental health mission by acquiring former Bath Armory

May 4, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 4, 2023 Local teen center furthers its mental health mission by acquiring former Bath Armory To further its mission to empower…

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Building Hope. Saving Lives.

April 20, 2023

Just after returning to school during the pandemic, Maine’s middle & high schoolers took the Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey, which measures health behaviors and…

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Improve Youth Mental Health this Giving Tuesday!

November 29, 2022

The first snowfall of the year brings excitement and joy to children across New England, when school has been cancelled and the world seems to…

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Connection and belonging begin here

November 26, 2022

From the Executive Director  The holiday season brings a time to reflect upon the year. Things you did or didn’t do. Successes and failures. The…

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Building strength: Addressing mental health challenges among Maine youth

October 8, 2022

Schools, mental health experts and students themselves are working to address ‘heartbreaking’ rates of suicide and depression among youth. BY ROSE LUNDY | OCTOBER 16, 2022 posted on…

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Merrymeeting Student Success

June 17, 2022

When Donna contacted student “A” through the Merrymeeting Support Collaborative, A was struggling with getting her needs met through her parents and natural supports. A’s…

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Morse honors founder of local youth center

May 27, 2022

Jamie Dorr received the Morse High School Community Liaison Council’s Mainsail Award Wednesday in recognition for her work as executive director of Midcoast Youth Center.…

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Sagadahoc group set to fight ‘youth hopelessness,’ receives $375,000 grant

March 17, 2022

The group will create a ‘comprehensive web of support’ that includes education, mentoring, training, jobs and healthcare. BY NINA MAHALERIS TIMES RECORD A group of community…

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Sagadahoc County Partners to receive $375K grant

March 10, 2022

A Sagadahoc County team of community partners was selected by Gov. Janet Mills and Federal Reserve Bank of Boston to receive a $375,000 Maine Working…

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Six Maine communities win $375,000 each in grants

March 4, 2022

The hope is that the funding will help to strengthen the state’s workforce in rural areas and small cities. Author: Jackie Mundry (NEWS CENTER Maine)Published: 7:28 PM…

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Governor Mills and Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Announce $375,000 Grants Through Working Communities Challenge to Strengthen Rural Maine

March 4, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 3, 2022 Contact: Scott Ogden and Lindsay Crete Governor Mills and Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Announce $375,000 Grants Through Working Communities Challenge to…

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Bath center sees spike in number of homeless youth it serves

January 19, 2022

The Midcoast Youth Center is also seeing an increase in anxiety among youth due to the COVID-19 pandemic. BY KATHLEEN O’BRIENTIMES RECORD The Midcoast Youth Center…

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