Rising Stars Academy founders Deborah and Mark Prentiss opened their charter school and foundation that teaches work, life and social skills to intellectually and developmentally disabled students 10 years ago.
While the team at Gather + Grounds is serving up delightful drinks and sandwiches, the coffee house is also serving up job skills to students with intellectual disabilities, trained by expert staff.
While the team at Gather + Grounds is serving up delightful drinks and sandwiches, the coffee house is also serving up job skills to students with intellectual disabilities, trained by expert staff.
Ian Allen checks the sap level on trees at VoterVale Maple Products in Avon. (Irregular file photo/2020) According to the Maine Maple Producers Association, the state makes more than 575,000 gallons of syrup annually during a normal season, generating more than $55.6 million for the Maine economy and supporting more than 833 full-time and part-time