Host Stella Mars speaks with Sam Workman, Media and Marketing Manager and Katrina Bull, Senior Regional Manager and founder of Art of Belonging art show and sale.

Port Resources provides round-the-clock care for individuals with intellectual disabilities or severe mental impairment. Sam and Katrina discuss the many ways they help folks to have fulfilling lives.

The Art of Belonging art show and sale takes place in early December and the public is welcome to submit and buy artwork.  To learn more about the Art of Belonging show; services offered; or to donate or volunteer, please visit PortResources. org.

Host Stella Mars speaks with Emma Berry, Community Meals and CSFP Manager at Wayside Food Programs, a food rescue and distribution center. Emma shares the many ways Wayside helps the Portland and Windham communities with food security. To learn more, donate, or volunteer; please visit WaysideMaine.org

Host Stella Mars speaks with Masey Kaplan, one of the co-founders of Loose Ends, an organization that finishes textile projects left incomplete due to death or disability.

Loose Ends has thousands of finishers in several different countries. Finishers complete the incomplete project, from sweathers and mittens to patchwork quilts and hand hooked rugs.To submit a project for completion, to make a donation, or to become a volunteer finisher; please visit LooseEnds.org.

Host Stella Mars speaks with Jeff Gleason, CEO and Camp Director of Y Camp in Windham. Jeff discusses the history and offerings of this summer camp for children. For more, please visit MaineYCamp.org.

On this episode, host Stella Mars speaks with Kiersten Mulcahy, the Director of Teen Shelter Services and Outreach at Preble Street. Kiersten discusses the various offerings of Preble Street's services for those ages 12-21 who are experiencing homelessness. Learn more at PrebleStreet.org.

Host Stella Mars speaks with Amy DeCapua, founder of Rattletrap Ranch feline rescue. They discuss feline adoptions and the need for a shelter for cats that are 'unadoptable'. Learn more, donate, and volunteer by finding Rattletrap Ranch on Facebook and Instagram.

Host Stella Mars speaks with Mary Snell, President of the Hellenic Society of Maine. In addition to discussing the many cultural offerings of the Hellenic Society, they talk about he 20 year anniversary of the Sister-City relationship between Portland, Maine, USA and Mytilene, Lesvos, Greece.

Learn more or join at HellenicSocietyOfMaine.org.

On this episode, Stella Mars speaks with Jon Kachmar, Executive Director of Portland Trails. They talk about the different types of trails available for the public to use as well as the benefits of using Portland Trails. Jon discusses the organizations hopes for even greater access and expansion. To volunteer, donate, or learn more about Portland Trails, please visit PortlandTrails.org.

On this episode of Community Connections, host Stella Mars speaks Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed. Tom Mullen, Executive Director and Cami Wilbert, Director of Educatrion explain why it is so important to protect local water resources including lakes, ponds, and rivers from aquatic invasive species. They'll also share steps they take to keep our water clean for wildlife and recreation. 

Additionally, Connie Harvey from the American Red Cross offers tips about being 'water smart'.

On this episode, host Stella Mars speaks with Kaileigh A. Tara from Hope House in Lewiston. All are welcome at Hope House, 91 College Street. Hope House offers a free thrift store, free food market, free neighborhood prenatal clinic with free ultrasounds and much more! 

People from surrounding areas are welcome and there is no judgement at Hope House. Please check their website for hours to shop, to donate, or to volunteer. Learn more at HopeHouseMaine.com