By Tim Hilton, on January 25th, 2012% 
Maine’s unique quality of life is important to us and we want to preserve it for our children. We want to make sure they have the opportunity to live, work and raise their families here. Yet, given the stressors of our economy and the challenges currently facing so many Maine families, the future of our state and our children is in doubt. The question before us is what can we do today to guarantee the future prosperity of our state’s economy and its quality of life? The answer lies with young children. Maine’s future prosperity rests squarely on the well-being and success of its youngest children.
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By Tim Hilton, on January 23rd, 2012% 
BY LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF TODD BRACKETT, CUMBERLAND COUNTY SHERIFF KEVIN JOYCE, SAGADAHOC COUNTY SHERIFF JOEL MERRY, YORK COUNTY SHERIFF MAURICE OUELLETTE AND TWO BRIDGES REGIONAL JAIL AUTHORITY ADMINISTRATOR MARK WESTRUM
From The Times Record on January 20, 2012
Leaders in Augusta are mulling over tough fiscal choices to ensure Mainers get a budget written in black ink.
As veteran sheriffs and jail administrators, we have a request to help prevent future crime: Do not make deep cuts to Head Start and home visiting programs.
These programs offer us an excellent opportunity to cut crime and save public money because crime itself is so expensive.
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By Rachel Nobel, on December 27th, 2011% Deer Isle
Originally published in Island Ad-Vantages, December 22, 2011 “Ready by 21” IDs assets, goals for healthy growth of children to adulthood
by Jessica Brophy
When it comes to raising and educating area children into healthy and prepared adults, “no single group or program can be solely responsible,” said Healthy Peninsula director Amy Vaughn. Parents, schools, community members and organizations all need to “work together toward a common vision,” continued Vaughn at a Ready by 21 meeting on Thursday, December 1.
Vaughn explained that Ready by 21’s aim is to develop that common vision and set of shared goals with measurable outcomes. Ready by 21 grew out of a Healthy Peninsula work group on substance abuse.
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By Tim Hilton, on November 9th, 2011%
STONINGTON Originally published in Island Ad-Vantages, November 3, 2011
Talk at Stonington Library promotes language development
by Jessica Brophy
Sing with your toddler. Dance with your toddler. Talk to your toddler. Read to your toddler.
All of these things, said Megan London of Child and Family Opportunities, will help set the stage in your child’s brain for language development.
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By Tim Hilton, on October 26th, 2011% 
Healthy Peninsula in collaboration with The Acadia Hospital, Blue Hill Memorial Hospital, and George Stevens Academy Parent Association is hosting a community forum to investigate the issue of Bath Salts and Opiates and to ask the following questions: Are we seeing bath salts and opiate use in our area? What can we expect to see for future trends? How do we prepare our youth and community? Please join in this important conversation. Monday, November 14th 2011, Blue Hill Town Hall. 5:30pm – 7:30pm. Light refreshments served.
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