05/29/2026
We’re continuing our efforts to slather the County in sunscreen to protect against the sun’s harmful rays! We’re now in our second year of a generous grant from the Maine Cancer Foundation to provide free sunscreen stations for use across the region, as well as to educate the public about the dangers of skin cancer.
Last summer, we distributed 18 sunscreen stations to the rec departments in Presque Isle, Caribou, and nine other towns across the region. We’re building on that this year, reaching out to distribute new stations to appropriate non-profit locations, as well as providing refills of sunscreen for those who already have stations.
This week, we delivered two sunscreen stations and two refills to Northern Maine Community Trails (formerly Nordic Heritage Center), so those using this great outdoor space can take advantage of this resource.
Delivering the sunscreen stations was Laura Turner (left), the hospital’s Director of Community Outreach and Philanthropy, and accepting it on behalf of NMCT was board member Denise Condon.
We’ll continue working on this project throughout the summer! Non-profit organizations who hold outside activities for kids or families can contact Laura Turner at lturner@northernlight.org if they are interested in receiving a sunscreen station.
