This week we'll check out a new simulator for training nurses and we'll see how some artists 'paint for a purpose.' We'll also learn about the history of skiing in Maine.

Lesley MacVane talks with Robert Fairbrother of Woodfords Family Services about their upcoming Wine Tasting benefit.

This week we'll tell you how you can bid on some great stuff and we'll attend a meeting exploring what is art and what is craft. We'll also learn about changes to Medicare's open enrollment deadline

This week we'll attend a job creation workshop and we'll talk with a life-long peace activist. We'll also see how some students are keeping Casco Bay clean.

This week we'll hear about a children's story program that teaches about the environment and we'll attend a public housing celebration. We'll also learn about a fall harvest festival.

This week we'll learn about a program to help prevent teem suicides and we'll get an update on ways to help children and parents going through divorce. We'll also get a preview of CTN's 25th Anniversary Bash.

This week we'll see how kids can learn healthy habits and we'll find out about a new APP to help the police. We'll also explore why tragedies like the Holocaust happen, and whether they can happen again.

This week we'll get a Beg-A-Thon preview and we'll learn about Portland's new voting system. We'll also take the Grand Tour.

This week we'll check out the First Friday Artwalk and we'll take a look at improvements to Portland's Port. We'll also meet the new president of SMCC

This week we'll find out about a new trail guide and we'll take a peek inside the Library of Congress. We'll also hear about some new programs designed to help those most in need.

This week we'll attend a ceremony honoring the Arctic Convoy and we'll find out how to handle being part of the 'Sandwich Generation.' We'll also learn about a new service for travelers at the Portland Jetport.

This week we'll find out about a new business program right here on CTN and we'll learn how you can help the Police Department fight crime. We'll also hear about upcoming events to promote peace.

This week we'll meet Portland's new City Manager and we'll find out about a new program that makes eating healthy easier. We'll also see how you can explore the inner workings of Portland's government

This week we'll tour Munjoy Hill's Secret Gardens and we'll learn about a grant to support the arts in Portland. We'll also find out about a rally against genocide in Sudan.

This week we'll see how firefighters train to survive in a burning building and we'll meet the author of a novel about a small Aroostook County Town. We'll also find out how to keep the kids busy during summer vacation.

This week we'll see a tribute to victims of 9-11 and we'll find out how to get a Passport for Portland's Parks. We'll also get a preview of a play about a small town in Ireland.

This week we'll check out the summer night sky and we'll get a local arts preview. We'll also find out how to grow a healthy lawn - without chemicals

This week we'll get an update from the Fenix Theatre and we'll learn about a grant to help Portland's youth. We'll also learn about a new economic system.

This week well find out how to get information about healthcare options and we'll hear about some improvements at Evergreen Cemetery. We'll also visit a new regional learning center in Falmouth

This week we'll find out about financial assistance for first-time homebuyers and we'll hear about life in northern Maine. We'll also learn about better fire protection in Portland.