Thank you for visiting our upcoming events and news Blog.

We hope you can join our community in their continuing support of Down East Hospice Volunteers.

The hospice doesn't receive any state or federal funding. We rely on grants, donations, fundraising events, raffles, and patronage from our local businesses and community members to provide free compassionate volunteer care for our clients.

If you have a fundraising idea that you would like to organize for Down East Hospice Volunteers, we would love to hear from you.

Are you a grant writer and would like to volunteer your expertise? Please contact us.

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Nov 1, 20233 min read

Gratitude and Generosity

by Paul R. Strickland DEHV Board President November is National Hospice Month and a time when we at Down East Hospice Volunteers (DEHV)...

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Facing Grief and Loss During the Holidays

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Dec 7, 20223 min read

Facing Grief and Loss During the Holidays

by Bob Livingstone, Licensed Clinical Social Worker I am currently surrounded by friends who have recently lost loved ones. During the...

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Sep 2, 20223 min read

I Lost a Friend This Afternoon

by Paul Strickland, Board Chair Down East Hospice Volunteers "Friendship is a mysterious and ocean-bottom thing. Who can know the outer...

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Apr 15, 20224 min read

Being Mortal

by Paul R. Strickland "The battle of being mortal is the battle to maintain the integrity of one's life - to avoid becoming so diminished...

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Fighting, Crying, Talking. Three poems by L.P. Masters

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Mar 15, 20221 min read

Fighting, Crying, Talking. Three poems by L.P. Masters

By L.P. Masters with permission from The Conversation Project Fighting Do you remember all the fights we had? What were they even about?...

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Feb 16, 20224 min read

What Dying Teaches Us About Living

by Jamie Gruman Ph.D. What can we learn about living well from those facing the end of life? We all have an expiration date. If you knew...

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Jan 8, 20222 min read

Respect & Dignity for Your Loved One

Helping your loved one maintain a sense of dignity can be one of the most difficult aspects of caregiving. Take a minute to consider your...

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Dec 16, 20213 min read

Grieving During the Holidays

Handling the Holidays Holidays are often difficult for people who have experienced the death of a loved one. The sounds, sights, and...

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Oct 31, 20214 min read

Self-Care for Caregivers

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DEHV March Fundraiser - Community Tote Program Sponsored by Machias Hannaford Store. Read Below:

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Mar 8, 20211 min read

DEHV March Fundraiser - Community Tote Program Sponsored by Machias Hannaford Store. Read Below:

Down East Hospice Volunteers of Washington County has been selected by local Hannaford store leadership as the benefiting non-profit in...

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Dec 31, 20201 min read

Holiday Compassion - A Heartfelt Message From A DEHV Volunteer

"I wanted to send you a message this year, above all others, because the mission of Hospice has been so difficult to meet. We had always...

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Oct 7, 20205 min read

5 Benefits of Grief Journaling

Article by Whatsyourgrief.com Journaling is one of WYG's favorite, go-to, grief coping methods for many reasons. First, it offers you a...

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Aug 29, 20201 min read

Winner of Roque Island Tour Raffle

Congratulations to our raffle winner for the 2020 Roque Island tour, Jesse Allen. Thank you, Jesse, for your support. Down East Hospice...

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Aug 29, 20202 min read

Honey Beer for Hospice

Successful fundraising event by Lubec Brewing Company in Lubec, Maine for Down East Hospice Volunteers of Washington County.

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Apr 22, 20201 min read

2020 Down East Hospice Volunteers Selected by Hannaford Community Tote Program for The Month of May.

We are excited to announce that Down East Hospice Volunteers has been selected by Hannaford store leadership to benefit from the...

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National Volunteer Week - Our Dedicated Hospice Volunteers

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Apr 22, 20201 min read

National Volunteer Week - Our Dedicated Hospice Volunteers

National Volunteer Week

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DEHV - 2020 Quilt Raffle opportunity has begun!

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Mar 3, 20201 min read

DEHV - 2020 Quilt Raffle opportunity has begun!

Wow! This YoYo Quilt is gorgeous! It is created with hundreds of fabric circles and the colors are striking. A lot of love and labor went...

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Brrr.. DEHV hospice volunteer takes the annual Polar Bear Dip!

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Mar 3, 20201 min read

Brrr.. DEHV hospice volunteer takes the annual Polar Bear Dip!

On February 28th, Amy Hodgdon of Dennysville, long time Down East Hospice volunteer, dove into the frigid waters of Cobscook Bay off...

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Mar 2, 20201 min read

Down East Hospice Dinner Fundraiser

Due to Maine CDC guidelines, the fundraising dinner has been postponed. Please call the office at the number below for more information. ...

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Want to spend the day on a private island?

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Feb 27, 20201 min read

Want to spend the day on a private island?

Down East Hospice Volunteers is having it's second year of offering the Roque Island Tour Raffle. Last year's winners had an amazing time...

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DOWN EAST HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS
OF Washington COUNTY

downeasthospice@yahoo.com

43 years of Compassionate Care

207-454-7521 EXT. 9126

Join our mailing list

Thank you for visiting our upcoming events and news Blog.

We hope you can join our community in their continuing support of Down East Hospice Volunteers.

The hospice doesn't receive any state or federal funding. We rely on grants, donations, fundraising events, raffles, and patronage from our local businesses and community members to provide free compassionate volunteer care for our clients.

If you have a fundraising idea that you would like to organize for Down East Hospice Volunteers, we would love to hear from you.

Are you a grant writer and would like to volunteer your expertise? Please contact us.

Our News, Raffles & Fundraising Events

We are grateful for serving Washington County for 43 years. Thank you to all the volunteers and community supporters who help us keep this mission strong.

DOWN EAST HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS OF Washington COUNTY

downeasthospice@yahoo.com

43 years of Compassionate Care

207-454-7521 EXT. 9126

Join our mailing list

Thank you for visiting our upcoming events and news Blog.

We hope you can join our community in their continuing support of Down East Hospice Volunteers.

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The hospice doesn't receive any state or federal funding. We rely on grants, donations, fundraising events, raffles, and patronage from our local businesses and community members to provide free compassionate volunteer care for our clients.

​

If you have a fundraising idea that you would like to organize for Down East Hospice Volunteers, we would love to hear from you.

​

Are you a grant writer and would like to volunteer your expertise? Please contact us.

​

Our News, Raffles & Fundraising Events

DOWN EAST HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS
OF Washington COUNTY