Danny speaks to Nikki Williams, Program Director of 211 Maine, to celebrate the organization’s 20th anniversary. 211 Maine, designated by the FCC in 2000, provides free, confidential access to local resources for various needs, including mental health, food pantries, and emergency heating assistance. The service, available 24/7, has handled over 1.3 million calls since its inception. Key partnerships with the State of Maine, the Opportunity Alliance, and the United Ways of Maine have been crucial to its success. Recent initiatives include a partnership with AARP Maine for caregiver support and efforts to enhance emergency response capabilities.
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Dr. Jeffrey Barkin is one of the hosts of “A Healthy Conversation” here on Newsradio WGAN at 11 AM and 9 PM every Sunday. “Inside Maine” host Phil Harriman welcomes Dr. Barkin on for the fourth segment of today’s show.
An aging ex-gang leader was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting of rap icon Tupac Shakur near the Las Vegas Strip.
Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday that confirmed that he has lung cancer, and doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said.
The tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin after the surgery.
