Jul 30, 2025
Strong Pierpole 5K participants
STRONG – HealthReach Community Health Centers is proud to announce that Strong Area Health & Dental Center’s 4th annual Pierpole Day 5K run/walk — a family-friendly event with broad community support — was a great success!
The event started and ended at the Strong Area Health & Dental Center, and featured giveaway items, kids’ games, health education materials, and commendable community engagement.
Thank you to the 50 participants for showing up early in the morning to demonstrate their community’s commitment to health and wellbeing! With their help (the registration “fee” was a food donation) HealthReach was able to restock the Strong Area Health & Dental Center food pantry. The Pierpole Day 5K planning committee would also like to thank everyone who came out to volunteer for the event. Your support is what made this event such a success, and allows us to continue engaging with our community in fun, meaningful ways.
The Board and Staff of HealthReach would like to express their special thanks to Priscilla Bartlett, Practice Manager at Strong (and her steadfast spouse!); Ayla Haines, Care Manager; and Mack McAnirlin, Health Informatics Analyst — who has each volunteered their support for all four Strong Pierpole 5K events since its start in 2022! HealthReach would also like to thank local business supporters, including Anni’s Market, Mainely Provisions, and Poland Spring — all three of Kingfield, Maine.
Place Time Bib# Name
1 24:30 37 Garrett Fontaine
2 25:40 23 Sarah Marin
3 25:50 39 Taylor Reed
4 25:56 46 Paul Gloe
5 26:27 17 Beth Allen
6 26:54 16 Hannah Berten
7 27:31 5 Abigail Hatch
8 29:08 13 Lee Rutigliano
9 30:52 11 Angela Wilkinson
10 31:48 18 Doug Allen
11 32:41 30 Michelle Volz
12 34:08 44 Ashley Adie
13 34:15 19 Luisa Stearns
14 36:38 2 Keegan Collins
15 36:41 1 Chloe Collins
16 37:07 34 Alex Metivier
17 37:07 33 Jim Metivier
18 37:42 26 Kanoa Weess
19 38:42 32 Scarlett Katzenbach
20 38:43 41 Laura Columbue
21 39:59 47 Jinger Johnson
22 44:23 35 Bethany Richards
23 44:24 36 Kali Richards
24 48:52 50 Steve Constantine
25 49:42 25 Bryan Weess
26 51:31 14 Robert Rutigliano
27 52:54 3 Sandra Rogers
28 52:54 4 John Rogers
29 56:18 15 Kaitlyn Berten
30 56:18 42 Everett Bartlett
31 56:25 10 Alexander Moody
32 56:26 8 Morgyn Cornell
33 57:11 7 Jillian Moody
34 57:11 9 Lorrie Moody
35 1:00:09 29 LeeAnna Lavoie
36 1:00:10 31 Robin Mutasa
37 1:01:11 12 Beth Milewski
38 1:01:11 6 Rebecca lane
39 1:06:32 22 Mio Acimenez
40 1:06:54 20 Doris Mitchell
41 1:07:11 28 Mary Reed-Dunn
42 1:07:11 27 Mary Young
43 1:08:21 45 Megan Richardson
44 1:08:21 40 Molly Glidden
45 1:08:27 43 Kate Jaroncyk
46 1:08:27 38 Rebecca Zeed
47 1:08:47 24 Lisa Consciage
48 1:08:47 21 Ann Ping
49 1:13:13 48 Jia Johnson
50 1:13:13 49 Jason Johnson
Strong Area Health and Dental Center is a part of HealthReach Community Health Centers. HealthReach Community Health Centers — headquartered in Waterville, Maine — is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating twelve family medical practices with the mission of serving the otherwise medically underserved. In 2025, HealthReach proudly marks 50 years of delivering high-quality healthcare to the rural communities of Central and Western Maine since its founding in 1975! HealthReach services include general primary and preventative healthcare, including behavioral, substance use disorder, dental, and podiatric care services. To ensure access for everyone, HealthReach accepts Medicare, MaineCare, and major insurance providers, and there are no eligibility requirements to access care through HealthReach; all are welcome. An Affordable Care Program is available to both uninsured and underinsured people. Assistance is available for applications to programs that help with your healthcare and medication costs, including enrollment support for Maine’s Health Insurance Marketplace.
The above is issued in furtherance of HealthReach Community Health Centers’ federally funded health center project. In 2025, HealthReach is projected to receive $4,436,654 in federal assistance, which is estimated as constituting 12% of project costs. Of total project costs for 2025, HealthReach estimates 88% to be financed with non-governmental sources.
The contents above are those of the author, and do not necessarily represent the official views of or an endorsement by, HRSA, DHHS, or the U.S. Government.
Jun 5, 2025
Julie Bailey, Sheepscot Front Office Coordinator
Whitefield — After 28 inspiring years at Sheepscot Valley Health Center, Julie Bailey, Front Office Coordinator, will be retiring from the nonprofit healthcare practice this summer. Both her steadfast support and dedication to serving community members have been drivers for many patient and staff accolades over the years.
Please join HealthReach in celebrating Julie’s impressive career. HealthReach will host an open house on Saturday, June 21, 2pm to 6pm, at the Calvary Bible Baptist Church, 150 Grande Army Road, Whitefield. All are welcome, and the HealthReach community looks forward to seeing you there!
Thank you, Julie, for an incredible 28 years with HealthReach!
Founded in 1980, Sheepscot Valley Health Center is a part of HealthReach Community Health Centers — headquartered in Waterville, Maine. HealthReach is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating twelve family medical practices with the mission of serving the otherwise medically underserved. In 2025, HealthReach proudly marks 50 years of delivering high-quality healthcare to the rural communities of Central and Western Maine since its founding in 1975! HealthReach services include general primary and preventative healthcare, including behavioral, substance use disorder, dental, and podiatric care services. To ensure access for everyone, HealthReach accepts Medicare, MaineCare, and major insurance providers, and there are no eligibility requirements to access care through HealthReach; all are welcome. An Affordable Care Program is available to both uninsured and underinsured people. Assistance is available for applications to programs that help with your healthcare and medication costs, including enrollment support for Maine’s Health Insurance Marketplace.
The above is issued in furtherance of HealthReach Community Health Centers’ federally funded health center project. In 2025, HealthReach is projected to receive $4,436,654 in federal assistance, which is estimated as constituting 12% of project costs. Of total project costs for 2025, HealthReach estimates 88% to be financed with non-governmental sources.
The contents above are those of the author, and do not necessarily represent the official views of or an endorsement by, HRSA, DHHS, or the U.S. Government.
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May 23, 2025
STRONG – Strong’s annual Pierpole Day celebration will take place on Saturday, July 12, 2025. As a part of the celebration, the Strong Area Health & Dental Center will host a fun 5K run/walk event. Don’t miss this family-friendly outdoor activity!
The event course will start and end at the Strong Area Health & Dental Center, 177 North Maine Street, in Strong. The event will begin at 9:00 AM. Those who plan to register on the day of the event should arrive at 8:30 AM. In lieu of a registration fee, please bring a donation of a non-perishable food item for the community pantry. In addition to the run/walk event, we will be distributing fun giveaway items, and a mobile health unit will be onsite to provide health education, kids’ games, and prizes!
Please visit the following RunReg page to pre-register and help our planning committee prepare –
https://www.runreg.com/strong-area-health-center-5k
In thanks for pre-registering, the first 50 registrants who sign up by 6/06 will also be able to order a FREE participation T-shirt!
The Pierpole Day 5K planning committee is also seeking volunteers to help ensure this event is a success for the community. Volunteers are requested to assist from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM on July 12. This year, we will be providing a volunteer breakfast to kick off the day! Following breakfast, volunteers can help with setup, teardown, and other assorted tasks. If you are interested in volunteering, contact Ayla Haines at ( 207 ) 860 – 8609 or email the health center at Priscilla.Bartlett@HealthReach.org by no later than Friday, June 27.
Finally, for those that are curious – Pierpole Day is an annual event celebrating local Strong heritage and history. The day is named after the Wabanaki (Abenaki/Amaseconti) settler Pierre “Pierpole” Paul. Paul and his wife, Hannah Susup, came to the Strong area in the late 1700s to settle in what was known at the time as Middletown.
Strong Area Health and Dental Center is a part of HealthReach Community Health Centers. HealthReach Community Health Centers — headquartered in Waterville, Maine — is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating twelve family medical practices with the mission of serving the otherwise medically underserved. In 2025, HealthReach proudly marks 50 years of delivering high-quality healthcare to the rural communities of Central and Western Maine since its founding in 1975! HealthReach services include general primary and preventative healthcare, including behavioral, substance use disorder, dental, and podiatric care services. To ensure access for everyone, HealthReach accepts Medicare, MaineCare, and major insurance providers, and there are no eligibility requirements to access care through HealthReach; all are welcome. An Affordable Care Program is available to both uninsured and underinsured people. Assistance is available for applications to programs that help with your healthcare and medication costs, including enrollment support for Maine’s Health Insurance Marketplace.
The above is issued in furtherance of HealthReach Community Health Centers’ federally funded health center project. In 2025, HealthReach is projected to receive $4,436,654 in federal assistance, which is estimated as constituting 12% of project costs. Of total project costs for 2025, HealthReach estimates 88% to be financed with non-governmental sources.
The contents above are those of the author, and do not necessarily represent the official views of or an endorsement by, HRSA, DHHS, or the U.S. Government.
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May 28, 2024
STRONG – Strong’s annual Pierpole Day celebration will take place on Saturday, July 13, 2024. As a part of the celebration, the Strong Area Health & Dental Center – In partnership with the Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County – will host a fun 5K run/walk event. You won’t want to miss this family-friendly outdoor activity!
The event course will start and end at the Strong Area Health & Dental Center, 177 North Maine Street, in Strong. The event will begin at 9:00 AM. Those who plan to register on the day of the event should arrive at 8:30 AM. In lieu of a registration fee, please bring a donation – either a non-perishable food item for the community pantry, or diapers for the MaineHealth Diaper Drive. Adult participants will be given one entry for a chance to win raffle prizes; one additional raffle entry will be provided for every three extra donations that the participant contributes! In addition to the run/walk event, we will be distributing fun giveaway items, and a mobile health unit will be onsite to provide health education, kid’s games, and prizes!
Please visit the following RunReg page to pre-register and help our planning committee prepare –
https://www.runreg.com/12074
As a thank you for pre-registering, the first 50 registrants who sign up by June 7th will also be able to order a FREE participation t-shirt!
The Pierpole Day 5K planning committee is also seeking volunteers to help ensure this event is a success for the community. Volunteers are requested to assist from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM on July 13. Volunteers can help with setup, teardown, and other assorted tasks. If you are interested in volunteering, contact Ayla Haines at ( 207 ) 860 – 8609 or Ayla.Haines@HealthReach.org by no later than Friday, June 30.
Finally, for those that are curious – Pierpole Day is an annual event celebrating local Strong heritage and history. The day is named after the Wabanaki (Abenaki/Amaseconti) settler Pierre “Pierpole” Paul. Paul and his wife, Hannah Susup, came to the Strong area in the late 1700s to settle in what was known at the time as Middletown.
Strong Area Health and Dental Center is a part of HealthReach Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center consisting of twelve community health centers located across rural Central and Western Maine. Dedicated clinicians deliver high-quality, evidence-based healthcare – inclusive of behavioral health, substance use disorder treatment, dental, and podiatric services – to residents from 9 of Maine’s 16 counties. To ensure access for everyone, HealthReach accepts Medicare, MaineCare, and major insurance providers. An Affordable Care Program is available to both uninsured and underinsured people. Assistance is available for applications to programs that help with your healthcare and medication costs – including enrollment support for Maine’s Health Insurance Marketplace.
A private non-profit with a 49-year history, HealthReach is funded by patient fees, grants, and by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) as part of an award totaling $4,815,606 with 82.2% financed by non-governmental sources.
The contents above are those of the author, and do not necessarily represent the official views of or an endorsement by, HRSA, DHHS, or the U.S. Government.
Jun 8, 2023
STRONG – Strong’s 2023 Pierpole Day takes place on Saturday, July 8. The Strong Area Health & Dental Center – In partnership with the Healthy Community Coalition, and Maine Family Planning – will host a fun 5K run/walk event. You won’t want to miss this family-friendly outdoor activity!
The event course will start and end at the Strong Area Health & Dental Center – 177 North Maine Street in Strong. The event will begin at 9:00 AM. Those who plan to register on the day of the event should arrive at 8:30 AM. In lieu of a registration fee, please bring a donation – either a non-perishable food item for the community pantry, or diapers for MaineHealth’s Diaper Drive. In addition to the run/walk event, we will have participation bags for the first fifty participants, and the mobile health unit to provide health education and Hepatitis-C screenings, along with kid’s games and prizes.
Please visit the following Eventbrite page and pre-register to help the planning committee prepare – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-pierpole-day-5k-tickets-622653041007
The Pierpole Day 5K planning committee is also looking for volunteers to help ensure this event is a success for the community. Volunteers are requested to assist from 7:30 AM to 11:00 PM on July 8. Volunteers will help with setup, teardown, and other assorted tasks. If you are interested in volunteering, contact Ayla Haines at( 207 ) 860 – 8609 or Ayla.Haines@HealthReach.org by no later than Friday, June 30.
Pierpole Day is an annual event celebrating local heritage and history. The day is named after the Wabanaki (Abenaki/Amaseconti) settler Pierre “Pierpole” Paul. Paul and his wife, Hannah Susup, came to the Strong area in the late 1700s to settle in what was known at the time as Middletown.
Strong Area Health & Dental Center is a part of HealthReach Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center consisting of twelve community health centers located across Central and Western Maine. Dedicated clinicians deliver high-quality healthcare – inclusive of behavioral health and dental services – to residents from 9 of Maine’s 16 counties. We provide complete care at a reasonable cost, and we are happy to assist you in understanding your insurance coverage. For primary care and behavioral health services, we accept Medicare, MaineCare, and most major insurance providers. Our Dental Centers are considered in-network with the following insurers: MaineCare, Delta Dental, Envolve, United Health Care, GEHA Connections, and Liberty Dental. In addition, an Affordable Care Program is available to both uninsured and underinsured residents. Assistance is available for applications to programs that help with the cost of your healthcare and medications, including Maine’s Health Insurance Marketplace.
A private non-profit with a 48-year history, HealthReach is funded by patient fees, grants, and by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $4,815,606 with 82.2% financed by non-governmental sources. The contents above are those of the author, and do not necessarily represent the official views of or an endorsement by, HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.
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