EMMC nurses hold public forum

Submitted by Around Town Web... on Monday, April 25th, 10:29 pm

BANGOR, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Patient safety and nurse to patient ratios have been some of the top issues discussed at the contract negotiations meeting and are still unresolved.

At a public forum held by the Worker Rights Board of Eastern Maine, a pro-union group, former patients of EMMC spoke about the untimely treatment they had received in recent months. One EMMC nurse says that there's no time to take care of patients properly anymore. Night shift nurses juggle seven patients per shift.

"That's not why I came into nursing," Rachel Maidlow, EMMC nurse, said. "I came into nursing so I could make a difference in people's lives and I don't feel that I have the opportunity to do that anymore."

Eastern Maine Medical officials say that a strike is not a productive way to reach a compromise. Discussing each side over a bargaining table is a more appropriate venue.

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May Baskets filled with Fudge and Memories Go On Sale Today at Senior Center

Submitted by mmullen, Community Web Producer

Monday, April 25th, 2011, 5:27pm

May Baskets filled with Fudge and Memories Go On Sale Today at Senior Center

SENIORS MAKE MAY BASKETS FILLED WITH FUDGE, CHILDHOOD MEMORIES TO RAISE MONEY FOR ARTS & CRAFTS PROGRAM

BANGOR – A handful of women have been busy for months cutting decorative papers to form into hundreds of May Baskets in anticipation for this coming week. These women, some of whom are in their late 80s, have each volunteered countless hours – even taking specialty papers and supplies home so that they could continue cutting and folding during the hours their Senior Center is closed.

Their industrious dedication is driven by their hope of raising lots of funds for the arts & crafts programs they love so much at Hammond Street Senior Center. This week they have been joined by nearly a dozen more members of the Senior Center who have volunteered to make an assortment of homemade fudge with which to fill the baskets. The fruits of their labor go on sale today, Monday, April 25.

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Acadia Receives Grant for Stigma Reduction Film from Davis Family Foundation

Submitted by mmullen, Community Web Producer

Monday, April 25th, 2011, 5:24pm

Bangor, ME – The Acadia Hospital was recently notified by the Davis Family Foundation that a grant for $20,000 was approved for Acadia’s efforts to create an educational film focused on decreasing stigma about mental illness among teens.

“We are thrilled that the Davis Family Foundation is supporting this important endeavor,” commented Acadia Acting CEO Jamie Morrill. “We believe teens need to be educated so they are better able to make decisions about their mental health and well-being, and this film will be another way to do that.”

Acadia has engaged longtime creative partner Project AWARE, a Maine non-profit organization dedicated to youth empowerment, to manage all aspects of the film’s creation. Project Award Coordinator Carl Lakari observed that, “Acadia Hospital is taking the initiative at a critical time. Kids are really hurting and it is our responsibility to help them.

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Walk for Autism – May 1, 2011

Submitted by mmullen, Community Web Producer

Monday, April 25th, 2011, 5:06pm

Please join us to Walk for Autism on May 1, 2011. April is Autism Awareness month and many activities have been planned. The walk will be held at University of New England in Biddeford, University College of Bangor in Bangor and Farmington Fairgrounds in Farmington. Each walk will have t-shirts, various snacks, face painting, and local fire departments. Register at www.firstgiving.com/ASMMaine The walk will start at 12 noon with over 1200 participates.
Many people ask what the ribbon stands for: The puzzle pattern on this ribbon reflects the mystery and complexity of autism. The different colors and shapes represent the diversity of the people and families living with this disorder. The brightness of the ribbons signals hope-hope through research and in the increasing awareness of people like you.

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Auction Items List Larger Than Last Year!

Submitted by Erica Hutchinson, Development Office

Monday, April 25th, 2011, 2:06pm

Auction Items List Larger Than Last Year!

Generosity is growing and growing! The Charlotte White Center's annual charity auction is May 20th, so you can imagine how much work is being done to get ready! "With less than a month to go, we are ahead of our goal for donations. It's a great feeling! I was a little nervous about the response to our donation requests this year----so many people are struggling right now." said Erica Lewis, Development Director for CWC. But, Erica has decided that is why there has been such a strong response. The community is aware of people having a difficult time, so those who can, are stepping up to help. Generous donations of services, gift cards, clothing, baseball tickets, Red Sox signed baseball, American Idol yearbook, signed American Loggers clothing, automobile services, and lots more have been given to be used as auction items at the charity's annual event.

"$4,500 is our goal this year." shared Lewis. Items donated so far

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Christians observe Easter Sunday

Submitted by Around Town Web... on Sunday, April 24th, 8:24 pm

BANGOR, Maine (NEWS CENTER) --- Christians around the state gathered together to celebrate Easter Sunday.

The Rock Church held a special service Sunday morning inside Peakes Auditorium at Bangor High School. At least 700 people attended.

Easter Sunday is the day that Christians believe Jesus Christ arose from the dead. Each year the Rock Church celebrates by holding a joint service for its Bangor and Brewer congregations. The service and its many activities are also open to the community at large.

Several members of the church say they look forward to it every year.

"Just having so many different people and knowing that we're part of such a huge group of believers...it's amazing to have that experience," said Melissa Walton of Brewer, whose family has been members of the church for the last three years.

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Conservative think tank unveils new state employee salary data

Submitted by Around Town Web... on Friday, April 22nd, 8:57 am

BANGOR, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- The Maine Heritage Policy Center has posted the data of state employee salaries between 1997 and 2010 on it's website.

The report shows that the state payroll grew 60 percent. At the same time payroll growth in the private sector only grew 52 percent.

The report also found that in 1997 only 176 state employees made more than $75,000, but in 2010 that number was 2,084.

"Taxpayers have a right to know how much public employees are being paid and what we have heard from government, employees, taxpayers, and even from folks within the state employees union is that they appreciate this information because you know individuals are being treated fairly," said Tarren Bragdon, CEO of the Maine Heritage Policy Center.

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