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In the Media

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Nearly $500,000 for Windham Substance Use Facility Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill in First Key Step

July 29, 2022

The renovation project would provide residential treatment for adolescent girls in Maine, which would be the only program of its kind in the state

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Day One Moving Residential Location

April 9, 2021

Day One CEO, Greg Bowers discusses the difficult decision to move the boys’ residential substance use treatment location out of Hinckley. 

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WGME News Interview with Dr. Jeff Aalberg and Karen Brown, LCSW

October 30. 2019

WGME’s Dan Lampariello interviewed Day One’s Medical Director and Licensed Clinical Social Worker for a professional opinion on the recently released study that ranks Maine teens and young adults, ages 12 – 17 and 18 – 25, third in the nation in marijuana use. 

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Missy Cormier, Day One Chief Clinical Officer, shares some facts about vaping with WMTW Channel  8 News’ Joe Glauber

August 28, 2019

WMTW’s reporter Joe Glauber shares information and facts on the prevalence and major health concern presented by teen use of vaping products.  Avoiding permanent damage, particularly to a developing brain and body, are the focus of providing information and facts to youth and families about what is currently being seen of the effects of these products so far.  Long term effects remain to be seen.
Click here to download this E-Cigarettes FACT SHEET put together by Day One Medical Director, Dr. Jeff Aalberg.  Questions?  Check out the Fact Sheet and if you still have some, you can contact Dr. Aalberg (see Fact Sheet).

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Portland Press Herald Letter to the Editor: Maine needs sweeping juvenile justice reform

March 18, 2019

Check out the letter to the editor from Rebecca Howes, Director of Development and Public Relations, on the need for comprehensive, integrated juvenile justice reforms in Maine.

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WMTW’s Tracy Sabol talks with experts including Day One clinicians on the surge in teen vaping

February 19, 2019 

Check out this channel 8 news report and interview with Day One clinicians as they discuss the increasing number of youth who are “vaping” and the deepening health concern this is creating.

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WGME’s Dave Eid interview with Ryan Leaf

November 15, 2018

Day One held our 45th Annual Celebration on Thursday, November 15 at the Marriott at Sable Oaks in South Portland.  Check out the interview by Dave Eid, Sports Director of WGME, who spent some time interviewing Ryan before our event.

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Day One Interview by Lee Goldberg, WCSH Channel 6 During Open House in New Gloucester

October 23, 2018

Day One held an Open House for our newest residence in New Gloucester on October 23.   The event was a wonderful celebration of the move of our Boy’s Residential program to the new site in New Gloucester.  WCSH Channel 6’s Lee Goldberg spent time interviewing one of the Day One clients.  Click the link to check out the interview.

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Day One Program Makes Recovering Teen Grateful

April 8, 2018

In a letter to the editor of the Portland Press Herald, teen expresses his gratitude to Day One, “This program has turned me into an adult and given my family their loving kid back at the same time.”  Click the link to read the full letter.

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Day One of South Portland Opening Youth Treatment Center in New Gloucester

February 16, 2018

An article from Lakes Region Weekly reporter Matt Junker on Day One’s plans to open a new residential facility on Intervale Road in New Gloucester.

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New Gloucester Property Marks Turning Point for Day One

February 5, 2018

This Maine Biz Real Estate Insider article highlights the move of our Boy’s Residential program in Hollis to a new site in New Gloucester.  Check out the exciting visionary comments from Day One’s new CEO, Greg Bowers on the move as a turning point for Day One.

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In this Moment

December 27, 2017

This Maine Women Magazine article shares the story of how MaineWorks gives those newly in recovery employment and services. Day One was thrilled to honor MaineWorks’ founder Margo Walsh at our Annual Celebration this past November.

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Day One Hires New CEO

November 21, 2017

Portland Press Herald announces the hiring of Day One’s new CEO, Gregory Bowers.  Learn more about our new CEO.

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