“Summertime is always the best of what might be.” - Charles Bowden As I look outside my window at the bright sunshine and the green, leafy trees swaying in the…
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Portland, ME – To increase the number of foster homes in Maine and better support individuals exploring foster care and licensed foster families, Spurwink Services has expanded its Treatment Foster…
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Navigating the special education system is often daunting for parents and families. Common questions include: Will my child qualify? What is an IEP? What will the school expect from me?…
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Spurwink Services announces that three employees—Sara Tompkins, Daniel Dusabimana and Joseph Mushishi—were awarded Maine Development Foundation (MDF) 2016 Next Step Maine Scholarships. A fund designed to recognize “Employees of Promise”…
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The best way I can describe having PTSD is that you are constantly on high alert and your brain is going going going at 100 miles an hour, waiting for…
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Spurwink Brews & Backpacks Fundraiser Rallies Foodies and Community in Support of Children in Crisis
Brews & Backpacks, an upcoming event benefiting children in crisis and nonprofit Spurwink, recently gained Annual Corporate Partner sponsorship from Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Cate Street Capital. Scheduled for…
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"People tell me, 'I can't believe what you do - you're such a special person.' My response? I work with special people. These kids give me back just as much…
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"It's not who you are that holds you back, it's who you think you're not." - Hanoch McCarty Education is tough. And sometimes the greatest challenge for kids is simply believing…
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Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself." - Leo Tolstoy Michele Burgess' career has been all about children and change. From an early age,…
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“Worry is like a bug bite. The more you scratch it, the more it itches.” - Anonymous Though he wears multiple hats and has his hands in numerous projects, Ben Strick…
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