The following is a conversation that I had with Linda Nelson. Linda is the Economic & Community Development Director for the Town of Stonington. Today’s discussion focuses on a newly formed Health Care Task Force that the Stonington Economic Development Committee (SEDC) has organized as a way for the Town to support health care needs on the island.

This episode features a conversation that I had with Raegan Heanssler. Raegan grew up here on the island and now works as a Registered Dietitian for the VA Maine Healthcare System.

This episode features John Lindquist, the new Executive Director of Friends in Action.

The following is a conversation that I had with Caroline Bloss and Sonya Connelly. Caroline and Sonya are both working with Healthy Acadia’s Prosper Initiative. Caroline serves as the Project Director. Sonya is a Community Health Navigator. This episode is brought to you by Healthy Acadia through a grant from The Human Resources Services Administration’s Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program.

The following is a conversation that I had with Hallie Lartius. Hallie is an Island Institute Fellow who is working with Healthy Island Project. Her focus is digital equity and inclusion.

Anna Viertel is the Coordinator for Community Response at Next Step Domestic Violence Project, which serves the Deer Isle-Stonington community. Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss domestic and sexual violence. Please listen with care.

Larry Clifford is the new Healthy Aging Coordinator at Healthy Peninsula. Healthy Peninsula serves the Blue Hill Peninsula, Deer Isle and Stonington through their work on Healthy Aging, Healthy Eating and Healthy Families.

This episode features a conversation that I had with Traci Martin. Traci is currently in the process of becoming a licensed massage therapist.

In this conversation we focus on Island Community Center’s new gym, which is set to open around the end of June. Jeannie gives us all the details-hours, cost, equipment, etc.