Recent Stories
Understanding concussion: A traumatic brain injury
Four years ago Rorie Lee slipped on the ice and hit the back of her head. “I went right back to work,” she says. “Everyone said you’ll be fine, you just had a concussion."
Jazzy Johnnys™ Fashion Show
Who doesn’t hate wearing a hospital johnny? Unflattering thin material, flimsy ties, and flapping rears! Patricia Royall certainly didn’t like them when she was undergoing breast cancer treatment. Challenged to design something better, Patricia created Jazzy [...]
Driving Skills for Life
Between 2009 and 2010, seven Bonny Eagle High School students were involved in serious car accidents. One student was killed. When school officials heard the Ford Driving Skills for Life program was coming to Maine, they [...]
Deadly Insect Stings
Ricker Hamilton was out mowing his lawn and got stung in the leg by a wasp. Most of us would be supremely annoyed and might have to endure some pain, itching, and swelling for a [...]
A Kaleidoscope in Her Head
“Someone stole my cane,” exclaims my mother over the phone. “Why would anyone steal from me, an old lady?” “Where were you?” I ask. “In the store. I can’t remember which one,” she responds. “I [...]
Depression in the Workplace
How would you explain to your boss that you suffer from depression? Why would you even bother? It can be such a risk sharing with anybody, let alone your employer, that you have a mental [...]