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https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/24/society-notebook-after-38-years-spurwink-gives-its-humanitarian-awards-a-final-sendoff/
When Spurwink Services began hosting an annual Humanitarian Awards event to honor community leaders who make Maine a healthier place to live and work, Ronald Reagan was president, “The Simpsons” were the newest thing on television, and Gun N’ Roses was about to release a debut album.
A lot has changed since 1987, when Spurwink provided residential and day treatment services for about 125 clients, mostly in Cumberland County. Since then, the agency has grown to provide a wide array of behavioral health, co-occurring substance use disorder and education services to 10,000 Mainers.
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