Reading Time: 3 minutesWe’re beyond excited about the success of our third annual Fall Festival at Good Will-Hinckley! With hundreds of attendees, our campus was alive with energy, fall-themed activities, and delicious festival treats. This has been our most successful event in recent memory, and we couldn’t be prouder! This year’s Fall Festival was made possible thanks to… Read more »
Reading Time: 2 minutesOn June 12, Good Will-Hinckley came alive with stories and insights from one of nature’s keenest observers: Professor Bernd Heinrich! Professor Heinrich, an illustrious research scientist, author, and illustrator, as well as a proud alumnus of Good Will-Hinckley, returned to campus to share his lifelong passion for the natural world. As a University of Vermont… Read more »
Reading Time: 4 minutesWe couldn’t be more thrilled about the success of this year’s annual Fall Festival at Good Will-Hinckley! With over 800 people in attendance, the festival was a testament to the strong sense of community that surrounds our organization. The festival was packed with various activities for all ages and interests. Various businesses and community groups,… Read more »
Reading Time: 3 minutesIt was a beautiful and sunny late summer day on Saturday, Sept. 10 as Good Will-Hinckley welcomed staff, students, alumni and members of the community to celebrate the end of the Change Drive to Change Lives program. Kids played lawn games and enjoyed horse-drawn wagon rides—and there were plenty of adults getting in on the… Read more »
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen the subject of Good Will-Hinckley is brought up in Central Maine, people have been known to say things like, I have driven by it… such a beautiful campus; or Isn’t that where the bad kids go? And on rare occasions, you might hear, Can I donate my unwanted items there? I could go on… Read more »
Reading Time: 3 minutesFor more than 125 years, Good Will-Hinckley has worked to provide a home and helping hand to boys and girls in Maine—many of whom face significant behavioral challenges. Part of that effort has included helping our residents and students prepare for post-secondary education as part of our College Step-Up program. Now, we’ve added a new… Read more »
Reading Time: 3 minutesJust mention of the word ‘accreditation’ stirs emotions for the people involved in its undertaking in any organization. Some of the emotions, like frustration, exhaustion, elation and relief, are expected, and others, like anxiety and fear, are not. During the 14-month process, anything can happen—and it often does. In this instance, however, we’re proud to… Read more »
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe month starts with the letter A, which means that in the northern hemisphere, people are enjoying spring. It’s a new beginning after we’ve been stuck inside for the winter. The air seems fresher and cleaner. Baseball season is underway, the weather is warming, and thanks to the unprecedented vaccine roll-out, things seem to be… Read more »
Reading Time: < 1 minute2021 marked the Good Will-Hinckley 4th Annual Fall Gala! To learn more about this past event, visit the Gala page here.
Reading Time: 3 minutesMaine is all about the outdoors. And that means Maine is all about camping. During COVID-19, we’re especially about camping. It’s one of the safer activities for families right now. There’s plenty of fresh air, and we can travel in campers or pickups more safely than we can fly to Florida or go to Walt… Read more »