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• MEMA Preparing for Weekend Ice Storm

  By lindasnyder on January 10, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  This alert from the Maine Emergency Management Agency was just released. 01/10/2020 01:53 PM EST AUGUSTA, MAINE – Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is preparing for a significant winter storm that could potentially bring dangerous ice conditions to portions of… Read More ›

• Another New Scam – These People Are Creative, Nasty and, For Some, Scary

  By lindasnyder on January 9, 2020 • ( 0 )

  This one was texted to me earlier this week. My response: “Scam. Take me off your list.” I know I’m supposed to ignore such things but man, I get irked. Anyway, here’s the text: “Amazon 2020 resolutions: 1) not to… Read More ›

• Mills, Jackson & Gideon Announce Bill to Improve Health Insurance for Maine People and Small Businesses

  By lindasnyder on January 8, 2020 • ( 0 )

  This press release from the Maine Governor’s office just came in January 8, 2020 Governor Janet Mills, Senate President Troy Jackson, and Speaker of the House Sara Gideon today announced legislation to improve private health insurance for Maine people and… Read More ›

• What Hypothermia Does to the Body

  By lindasnyder on January 7, 2020 • ( 0 )

  The following is a description of hypothermia from the Mayo Clinic. Because I worry. Please watch out for those you love, including all animals. Here’s the URL to the article which is printed below. There’s also a video on the… Read More ›

• Upcoming Trainings for Clinicians from the CCSME

  By lindasnyder on January 6, 2020 • ( 0 )

  The following is a reprint of an email received this morning from the Maine CDC. Upcoming Events from the Co-Occurring Collaborative Serving Maine (CCSME) CCSME develops, designs and manages statewide training programs and grants. We encourage professional development and maximize… Read More ›

• Recovering from a Major Trauma – We’re Talking Years…

  By lindasnyder on January 5, 2020 • ( 0 )

  Note: This is not a clinical discussion. It’s purely personal, and briefly describes some of my own experiences. My intent in writing this is just to remind people that despite all of the memes on Facebook urging you to let… Read More ›

• Snow Blowers… Please Be Careful!

  By lindasnyder on January 1, 2020 • ( 0 )

  The husband of a dear friend lost two fingers in a snow blower accident yesterday. It was apparently a moment of carelessness. The snow was very wet and heavy, and it clogged something in the machine. (Don’t ask me what… Read More ›

• Hearing Aids Now Covered by Insurance in Maine

  By lindasnyder on January 1, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  This is exciting news! I’ve been dealing with hearing loss for several years. It really hit home one day when someone spoke to me, and although I was looking right at her, I didn’t respond immediately. She started to repeat… Read More ›

• Minimum Wage in Maine Now at $12

  By lindasnyder on January 1, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  I’ve always been a proponent of paying employees the best I possibly can, while also providing as much in benefits as I could, even when in an extraordinarily low profit margin business environment. It’s been one of my proudest accomplishments…. Read More ›

• A Home, A Job, A Friend

  By lindasnyder on December 30, 2019 • ( 0 )

  More than 20 years ago, I was the Housing Developer/Rental Subsidy Administrator for a non-profit mental health agency.  We worked hard and were as creative as we could be, to reduce the challenges faced by homeless individuals, particularly those with… Read More ›