Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft and Patriots and Pro Football Hall of Famer Andre Tippett congratulate Chris Kuhni from Milbridge, Maine for being selected as a 2021 Myra Kraft Community MVP...
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Maine Community Foundation Donates $10,000 to Incredible Edible Milbridge
Women for Healthy Rural Living (WHRL) has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Maine Community Foundation for their Incredible Edible Milbridge project. “Support from the Maine Community Foundation...
How Do We Heal From 2020?
Much has been made of putting 2020 behind us. Wouldn’t we all like to toss our 2020 calendars into a massive heap and light it on fire? There is no doubt about it; it has been a challenging,...
What’s in a name?
I want to tell you a story about 87 Main Street. For all the headaches, I have grown to love WHRL’s new house. It is a piece of Milbridge history. And I feel good that we have been given the...
News Center Maine visits Incredible Edible Milbridge
Hannah Yechivi of News Center Maine made an impromptu visit to the Incredible Edible Milbridge gardens this week. Clarification from Susan: IEM produces approximately 4,000 pounds of veggies a year...
WHRL Announces the 2020 Elaine Hill Memorial Nursing Scholarship Award
Women for Healthy Rural Living has selected this year’s recipient of the Elaine Hill Nursing Scholarship. Maggie Perry of Gouldsboro, a senior at Husson University, has been awarded $2,500 toward...
WHRL changes its name!
THE WOMENS’ HEALTH RESOURCE LIBRARY is now WOMEN for HEALTHY RURAL LIVING. After 15 years of advancing opportunities for health and wellness in Downeast Maine, The Women’s Health Resource Library...
Christmas Tree Festival Sneak Peek on Friday, December 6!
Join us this weekend for the Women's Health Resource Library's 10th Annual Christmas Tree Festival and Auction, where more than 60 Christmas trees, wreaths, and gingerbread houses will be on display...
A Creative Addition to Christmas on Main St.!
Do you make a mean gingerbread? How about a beautiful gingerbread house? We know that there are some people in the Milbridge area who must be amazing at this -- which is lucky, because the Flour...
Paint Outside the Box Auction
The Women’s Health Resource Library will play host to two big auctions during this year’s Milbridge Days festivities slated for July 26th and 27th at the Seaworthy Event Center on Main Street. Paint...
WHRL Announces the 2019 Elaine Hill Nursing Scholars
The Women’s Health Resource Library has awarded two $2500 nursing scholarships for the 2019-2020 academic year. Award recipients are Lanie Brenton and Haley Dinsmore, both of Milbridge. Lanie is a...
A fun day scheduled for Saturday, July 6th
There are a lot of events happening this Saturday at the Milbridge Commons Wellness Park, and we are excited for them all! The following is schedule of events: From 9 - noon, there will be the FIRST...
Wyman’s Builds “Wildly Better Days” Starting With the WHRL
“I get by with a little help from my friends.” Well, in this case, the Women’s Health Resource Library got a lot of help from our friends at Wyman’s of Maine. This past Wednesday, about 100...
2019 Elaine Hill Love a Nurse 5K Results
Over 100 people came out today to participate in the Elaine Hill Love a Nurse 5K. Thank you all for your support of the Elaine Hill Memorial Nursing Scholarship! Top Finishers - Men 1st: Tom Windle,...
Wyman’s Partners with WHRL for $5,000 Fitness Challenge
Wyman’s of Maine, the Milbridge-based blueberry company, has partnered with the Women’s Health Resource Library to create a fitness challenge. The Wyman’s Fitness Challenge is designed to get...
WHRL awarded grants to continue developing Milbridge Commons
The Women’s Health Resource Library is happy to announce that we were just awarded two grants this spring that will help us develop the Milbridge Commons Wellness Park: The Elmina B. Sewall...
The WHRL is Moving to Main Street!
We are thrilled and excited to report that The Women’s Health Resource Library purchased the lovely historic home at 87 Main Street in Milbridge, formerly the Cinnamon Stick gift shop. The WHRL has...
Women’s Health Resource Library awarded $10,000 Quimby Grant
The Quimby Family Foundation has announced a $10,000 grant award to Incredible Edible Milbridge as part of their Nourishment funding. The support will be used to expand Incredible Edible Milbridge...
Milbridge Commons Receives $10,000 Donation
During this season of Thanksgiving, the Women’s Health Resource Library is delighted to report that we have received an extremely generous contribution toward the children’s playground at Milbridge...
Milbridge Commons Opens with Celebration!
Milbridge Commons, a community wellness park and garden, will officially open on Saturday, October 20 from 11 AM to 2 PM. The shoreline park is located on Main Street in Milbridge across from the...

















