Island Life & Wellness Blogs

A slide deck from the recent Peaks Island suicide prevention awareness session is now available, along with local Neighbor to Neighbor contact information and crisis support resources. A recent session was offered through the Maine Suicide Prevention Program in partnership with NAMI Maine, with a youth-focused emphasis on awareness, prevention, and practical support. The presentation covers how to recogni ze warning signs, how to talk directly and compassionately with someone

Photo courtesy of Peaks Island Land Preserve Spring has finally settled into Peaks Island, and after a long Maine winter, the whole island seems to be stretching awake again. Gardens are starting to come back to life, ferry trips are getting busier, bikes are reappearing from basements and sheds, and people are spending a little more time outside, stopping to talk and soak up the sun. There is always something about this time of year that changes the rhythm of island life. We