by Laurie Coldwell | Mar 7, 2019 | Blog
We welcome Kile Pelletier, Program Associate, as he shares a recent opportunity he had to Speak Up in his own community. Hi guys my name is Kile Pelletier, and I am the Program Associate for Speaking Up For Us. I want to share with you an experience I had...
by Laurie Coldwell | Mar 5, 2019 | Blog
We welcome Haley Miller, a member of our Caribou chapter, as she tells her story. “Born sleeping? How does that work?” I asked my mom. She sat across from me, relaxed in a recliner while I picked at her brain for more memories. Before her focus could fade,...
by Laurie Coldwell | Feb 14, 2019 | Blog
Program Associate, Jon McGovern recently had the opportunity to present about SUFU to the Health and Human Services Committee at the statehouse. He was interviewed and wants to share his experience with SUFU members. You recently testified at the Health and Human...
by Laurie Coldwell | Jan 3, 2019 | Blog
Getting married may affect your benefits. Have you heard of the Marriage Penalty? Our guest blogger Regina Bowie is going to talk a bit about what you need to know. I am going to discuss a complicated subject that is not so easy to talk about. Marriage since it is so...
by Avery Olmstead | Mar 19, 2018 | Blog
“It is Okay to be Fearful or Scared of Testing.” This is my first blog. My Name is Ms. Regina Bowie. I am almost in my mid-forties. I was diagnosed with borderline ADHD in my thirties. I was put on medication. It did work for a while, but I did stop...
by Avery Olmstead | Mar 10, 2018 | Blog
I took a risk this week by going to a Shawn Colvin / Lyle Lovett concert at the University of Maine. You might be wondering, “what’s so risky about that?” As I’ve gotten older, I’ve noticed that sometimes being around a lot of people makes me anxious. As a result,...