IN THE NEWS!
A Compilation of Stories Featured in Local Media About Spectrum Generations
01-20-09 - Morning Sentinel - Breakfast orators find King's goal closer.
It's time to turn the page. --- As Barack Obama takes the oath of ffice as the nation's first black president today, many in central Maine say we have taken a giant step toward Martin Luther King's dream of a just society.
01-16-09 - Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel - King Day Breakfast Planned
WATERVILLE -- Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed in Waterville Jan. 19, with the 23rd annual community breakfast from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the First Congregational Church.
01-15-09 - Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel - Advance tickets available for Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast
The 23rd annual community breakfast in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be held from 7:30-9 a.m. Monday at the First Congregational Church in Waterville.
01-05-09 - Village Soup - Spectrum Generations starts discussion group on the New Yorker
12-31-08 - Portland Press Herald - Close to home - a spectrum of connections
Providing seniors with a glimpse of "Who We Are and What We Do" is the subject of a monthly Lunch and Learn series beginning today at Spectrum Generations Coastal Community Center.
05-31-08 - Morning Sentinel - Group offers much needed care for Caregivers
"Roughly one-quarter of the population regularly provides care to loved ones or neighbors, yet many caregivers don't self-identify, and also don't realize that they themselves need support as well," Bray said.
04-27-08 - Kennebec Journal - Letter to the Editor, Cohen Center fills void
"Going to the Cohen Center for lunch helps me immensely both physically and mentally. I've made new friends and learned new things. My deepest appreciation goes out to the Cohen Center staff for all they do for senior citizens. Thank you very much!"
04-22-08 - Morning Sentinel - Muskie Center $489,000 Expansion
"The Spectrum Generations Muskie Center has grown tremendously," she said. "The image that people have of our center is changing. Now, younger adults are coming to us. People are taking charge of their aging. They want to be healthy, active, involved in the community."
03-28-08 - Kennebec Journal - Meals on Wheels a Great Program that Helps Folks
"This month, a nationwide campaign is under way to promote awareness of the valuable services provided by the Meals on Wheels program."
03-26-08 - The Lincoln County News - March for Meals
"Community leaders throughout Lincoln County were invited to come to the Coastal Community Center in Damariscotta to help pack the meals or deliver the meals to homebound, frail seniors who live within the town's they and Spectrum Generation's service."
03-19-08 - The Coastal Journal - Meals on Wheels
"DAMARISCOTTA – Meals on Wheels are delivered to the housebound everyday but on March 19 they were special."
03-06-08 - Capital Weekly - Adult Daybreak Allow Disabled People to Stay Home Longer
“People want to keep their loved ones home longer,” Morris said. “This is more economical than putting someone in a facility where they decline. I’ve received many ‘thank-you’s’ from families thanking us for the extra time they had with their loved ones at home.”
02-27-08 - The Portland Press Herald - Spectrum Expanding it's Generations
"Spectrum Generations, entering its 36th year, has recently changed its name to better reflect its focus.The organization was formerly known as Senior Spectrum."