by paige | Nov 22, 2022 | General News, Giving Voice
Life is sometimes explained as a journey. That journey is made by taking a series of steps. Forexample, we talk about taking one step at a time when a part of our journey is hard. We describesome of these steps as small, some big. Sometimes we step forward, sometimes...
by paige | Nov 22, 2022 | General News, Giving Voice
This spring, Oasis Free Clinics Executive Director, Anita Ruff, approached me in the doorway ofmy office, saying, “Hey! I have a great opportunity!” Anyone who knows Anita knows the lightin her eyes that accompanies statements such as these. As the Mental Health...
by paige | Nov 22, 2022 | General News, Giving Voice
After many years of volunteering at Oasis Free Clinics, I have chosen to step down as theDirector of the Dental Clinic. That decision made me realize how important volunteerism hasbeen in defining my retirement.As our working years come to a close, we give a lot of...
by anita | Sep 8, 2022 | General News, Giving Voice
What a beautiful community we are fortunate to live in — the Midcoast region of Maine! On July 16, I had the opportunity to see it up close and personal at Brunswick in Bloom, the garden tour fundraiser for Oasis Free Clinics. The weather did not disappoint. It was...
by anita | Sep 8, 2022 | General News, Giving Voice
We have the best patients at Oasis Free Clinics. I have written that sentence often in this column, and I have uttered those words many times since becoming Oasis’ executive director six years ago. They are funny, kind, interesting, and thoughtful. They come to Oasis...
by anita | Sep 8, 2022 | General News, Giving Voice
I have been thinking a lot lately about what it means to be a good neighbor. I moved to Brunswick from Bath almost two years ago and found a home in a lovely neighborhood. It is close to my job at the Oasis Free Clinics, walkable to downtown, and has a nice yard. What...
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