Hospice of Southern Maine

12/15/2025

From joyful classics to beautiful original tunes, yesterday's 4th Annual Don Campbell Music Holiday Benefit Concert was truly heartwarming. Huge thanks to Don and his band for a lovely afternoon of wintertime delights. You all are such a gift to this community. And thank you to everyone who attended the show and made a donation to HSM. We are grateful for you all. And a special shout out to The Downs, Scarborough and S**o and Biddeford Savings for their support of the show. Happy Holidays!

12/14/2025

12/12/2025

Let it snow! And let's go celebrate the holiday season together this Sunday with Don Campbell Music at Scarborough HS during his annual HSM Holiday Benefit Concert. The festive classics will begin at 2pm and we hope to see you there! Learn more at: https://hospiceofsouthernmaine.donordrive.com/events/515

12/11/2025

Wow, Biddeford Eagles 804! Your Sausage Sub Cookout to benefit Gosnell Memorial Hospice House was an incredible success. We are deeply grateful that you chose to honor a loved one who was in our care in such a meaningful way. Thank you for supporting our mission and for welcoming us to your meeting last night to receive this generous gift.

We were honored to have the hospice representatives, Linda and Margaret, to accept the check in the memory of Deb Lapointe, in the amount of $1,500. Thank you to all that donated and participated in the raising of the funds!

12/11/2025

At Hospice of Southern Maine, respect is one of our core values. We’re proud to share that in the most recent Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers & Systems (CAHPS) Hospice Survey, families rated us 5 out of 5 stars for “treating patients with respect.” Thank you for placing your trust in us. We remain committed to earning it every single day.

12/10/2025

Here's a heartwarming story of a community that recently came together in North Carolina to help a hospice patient and his wife have their dream backyard. It's always inspiring to see such selflessness in action.

For Justin Williams and Mindy Hernandez, paradise lies just outside the backdoor of their Selma home. It is a place where the couple finds peace amid days me...

12/09/2025

Here's a quick reminder that our Family Creativity + Grief Activities event will be this Saturday, December 13 from 10am to noon. Families can engage in a variety of hands-on activities, including creating memory ornaments, playing games, and connecting over hot chocolate and treats. No registration required, just drop in! Send questions to Kelly Blanchette, HSM Bereavement Services Manager, at kelly.blanchette@hospiceofsouthernmaine.org or call 207-289-3674.

12/05/2025

Are you getting excited for the Don Campbell Music Holiday Concert? We sure are! If you haven't already, be sure to mark your calendar for Sun, Dec 14 at 2pm at Scarborough HS. There’s no set ticket price—your generous donations are welcome and go directly to support HSM. And in the meantime, here's a beautiful tune of Don's to get you into the holiday spirit:

This is the new video, released December 19th, 2020, for the original song by Don Campbell, “Christmas Lights,” from “A Don Campbell Christmas, Vol. 2.” Don ...

12/04/2025

Did you know that this week is Grief Awareness Week? We asked our Bereavement Services Manager Kelly Blanchette if she could recommend any helpful articles related to grief and the holidays. She was quick to share "7 Ways to Go Easy on Yourself While Grieving at the Holidays." We hope these tips are a good reminder to be kind to yourself during this holiday season. https://whatsyourgrief.com/treating-yourself-with-kindness-while-grieving-at-the-holidays/

12/03/2025

Wow! Thank you to our amazing community for your generous Giving Tuesday gifts. You all helped us not only meet but surpass our $2,500 matching gift! And another heartfelt thank you to our long-time supporter whose match enabled our Giving Tuesday gifts to have double the impact. Together we can ensure that our hospice care is built on a foundation of dignity, joy, connection, and love. P.S. If you haven't had a chance, but would still like to make a gift, you can at: https://www.hospiceofsouthernmaine.org/fall-appeal-2025