For aspring Islamic business owners, acquiring a loan can be complicated, because many Muslim borrowers are prohibited by their faith from paying interest to borrow funds. Such was the case for Yassin Mousa, a trained accountant determined to put to work his entrepreneurisal spirit and fluencey in four langues, when he settled in Lewiston, Maine after fleeing political violence in

For 80 years, a seven-story brick structure has stood on Portland, Maine’s State Street as a beacon of care. How fitting that the former Mercy Hospital will continue its legacy of caring for people, thanks to its transformation into homes for local workers. The Nightingale project is the first phase of a larger effort to redevelop the former Mercy Hospital

For Wabanaki tribal members in Maine, seeking culturally inclusive treatment for substance use disorder often adds a significant barrier to recovery: most programs that integrate Native culture and traditions are hundreds of miles away. To address this gap, Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness partnered with the Genesis Fund and our peer Native CDFI, Four Directions Development Corporation.