Maine’s Deaf Community is grieving deeply. We lost four of our cherished community members in last night’s Lewiston shootings, two of which were fathers of children in our educational programs. Our community is incredibly tight-knit, full of heart and pride. The fact that these men were together is who we are. Togetherness is what makes us strong and will hold us during this devastating time. The lives of those lost in the shooting will never be forgotten. We are holding their families, loved ones, and our community in our hearts. - 10/26/23, Karen Hopkins, Executive Director.
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Wednesdays, 10am-11:30am September 20 - December 13 For Deaf and hard of hearing children, age 0-3, and their families @ MECDHH/GBSD, Mackworth Island, Falmouth Contact: Amy Spencer, amy.spencer@mecdhh.org with any […]
The next school board meeting will be on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 5:30PM in the MECDHH/GBSD cafeteria on Mackworth Island, as well as over Zoom (see link below). The […]
Wednesdays, 10am-11:30am September 20 - December 13 For Deaf and hard of hearing children, age 0-3, and their families @ MECDHH/GBSD, Mackworth Island, Falmouth Contact: Amy Spencer, amy.spencer@mecdhh.org with any […]
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