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Patterson opened a private practice on Guam specializing in marriage and family therapy, depression, anxiety, trauma, attention deficit disorders, parent-child relationships, emotional disturbances in children, and adoptions.
“What surprised me is the depths of loneliness that have struck people from all walks of life, and how they manifest in people,” Patterson said. “Men in high-stress jobs have reached out in higher numbers because they have reached their stress limits.”
Since Guam is small and many people know each other, Patterson has noticed that her clients value the confidentiality a therapist grants.
“People are seeking professional counseling because they are looking for someone who is objective and not a part of their world,” Patterson said.
Applications Sought for State Poet Laureate Tuesday, May 4, 2021 9:50 PM Poet Stuart Kestenbaum, pictured with Gov. Janet Mills in January 2020 The Maine Arts Commission seeks applications in its process to select a new Maine poet laureate for a five-year term. To be considered, poets must be full-time Maine residents and have a distinguished body of poetic work. Applicants must submit up to five poems totaling no more than 10 pages, as well as a one-page statement outlining their vision for their public role as poet laureate and a copy of their resume, no later than June 1.
Maine’s poet laureate position is an appointment designed to promote poetry throughout the state while honoring a Maine poet whose work can inspire an understanding and appreciation of the craft of poetry.
Maine looking for new poet laureate
The deadline to apply is June 1.
The Maine Arts Commission is looking for Maine’s next poet laureate.
Gov. Janet Mills shares a moment with Stuart Kestenbaum, who has just completed his term as Maine poet laureate. Mills, a published poet, will serve on the committee that will select the next poet laureate. Applications are due June 1.
Courtesy of Stuart Kestenbaum
The person selected will replace Stuart Kestenbaum, who has completed his five-year term.
“We are so grateful to Stu for his wonderful work as poet laureate,” Maine Arts Commission Executive Director David Greenham said in a news release.