We have been building a focus on health and wellness that we have come to call “Strong Women” programs. They include: A monthly series of classes about eating healthy on a budget (offered by The Nutrition Center), and presentations on tenant rights by the Housing...

The Retired Episcopal Bishop of Maine, the Rt. Rev. Chilton Knudsen, came to talk about her work with women in Haiti. She brought slides and a traditional Haitian meal of rice and beans. Here she is with Billie Jean, who shared her dream of doing similar work

Yes, there IS a tooth fairy!  It is Cindy Leavitt, a local dental hygienist who had an idea to start a non-profit business called Healthy Smile 4 ME!  During the school year as Tooth Fairy Inc. she visits schools and provides basic dental care to local school children...

Respect is the primary value in our work at the center.  It is not always easy to define. We have especially wrestled with the issue recently as we experience new women coming to the center, many who bring differing backgrounds into our midst. As part of our ongoing...

Despite the dismal economy, at the end of our first full fiscal year (July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010) we are in remarkably good shape!  Our gratitude to all of our donors who made it possible!  Because of your generosity, we finished with only a small deficit, which we...

Meet two wonderful supporters of the work of our center: Tammie Fowles, LCSW, PhD Tammie has a local private counseling practice in Lewiston called “Sage Place.” She came to us offering her time and she now provides a monthly hour of clinical supervision for our...

I come in weak and leave here strong. Come in crawling, leave with my head up high. What I see at the Center... education listening Not talking relax friendship love caring support prayers dancing safe place crying happiness prayers sadness quiet place peaceful loving...

In case you haven’t noticed, our logo is the sunflower. Sunflowers are bright and tall, with strong stems. They always turn to look toward the sun. They come in many shapes and sizes and make people smile. They are able to clean the ground of lead. The sunflower has...

Roaring Brook Farm in Wales (www.roaringbrooknursuries.com) hosted St. Mary’s Nutrition Center and The Center for Wisdom’s Women to glean an end of the season harvest. Kristen Glazier owner of Roaring Brook, invited everyone to pick as much as they wanted, and offered...

Many of the women at the center as a child were taken into state custody and grieve the loss of the mother daughter relationship, or as mothers, they grieve the loss of their own children to the state. Those losses took place many years ago, sometimes as far back as...

What a difference a day makes, and a haircut. As new year activity, we arranged for 12 free haircuts or manicures at the local beauty school. Six women could go one afternoon, six more a week later. Amber has straight dyed blond hair, which with time shows dark roots....