Honoring Billy Brackett: MeAD’s Memorial Cornhole Tournament Lives His Dream
Billy Brackett was the first Deaf cornhole player in Maine — and it was his dream to have Deaf tournaments. MeAD is making sure that dream lives on.
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Deaf community
MeAD 2025 Biennial Conference Recap: Empowered Health, Vibrant Living
Over 110 Deaf community members gathered in Bangor for MeAD’s 2025 Biennial Conference — three days of health education, advocacy updates, outdoor access, and a banquet show that had hotel staff stopping in their tracks.
Advocacy, Community, News
When Emergency Systems Fail the Deaf Community: MeAD’s Lewiston Response
When Lewiston became the site of Maine’s deadliest mass shooting, MeAD mobilized immediately — coordinating 32 interpreters in 48 hours to serve our community in crisis.