MYT Mattering Cabins!
March 30, 2026
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A couple weeks ago, I had the chance to document the unveiling of something small and deeply meaningful.
Maine Youth Thriving introduced the very first Mattering Cabin at Maine Cabin Masters headquarters. At a glance, it looks familiar. About the size of a Little Free Library, tucked into a space you might otherwise pass by.
But instead of books,...
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Among the Saguaros
February 01, 2026
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There are some landscapes that feel familiar almost immediately. And then there are landscapes that make you feel like you’ve landed on another planet.
Saguaro National Park was the latter.
Melissa and I traveled to Arizona for a friend’s wedding in Phoenix, and whenever we’re traveling somewhere new, I have a hard time simply flying in for the t...
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MANP Annual Conference
December 09, 2025
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Last week I had the opportunity to photograph the Maine Association of Nonprofits (MANP) annual conference. It was a day filled with learning, laughter, and the kind of hallway conversations you can’t manufacture over Zoom. MANP has long been a backbone for Maine’s nonprofit sector, offering training, advocacy, and community so organizations can do...
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Senior Portraits
October 27, 2025
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Senior portraits are always a lot of fun. It marks one of those moments in our lives when so much lies ahead of us and we have our photograph taken to mark the entrance into adulthood. My senior portrait still hangs on the walls of my parents' home. It's always and honor and a privilege to capture that moment for someone else. For this shoot we had...
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Maine Youth Thriving Conference
October 24, 2025
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This October, Maine Youth Thriving is hosted its annual MyT Summit — a gathering designed to restore connection, reignite purpose, and reimagine what’s possible for youth across our state. The Summit brings together youth-serving leaders, community changemakers, and caring adults from across Maine to share research-backed strategies rooted in resil...
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Non Profits Supporting Maine's Youth
July 21, 2025
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This month Maine Youth Thriving hosted a gathering of Maine's non-profits serving Maine Youth. It was an inspiring and insightful day of collaborating with youth and showcasing the good work of non-profits across the state.
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Hands Off Rally Portland Maine
April 05, 2025
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On a cold, gray day in Portland, Maine, the city came alive with color, sound, and purpose. Thousands of people flooded Monument Square for the Hands Off rally, standing shoulder to shoulder to defend bodily autonomy, trans rights, free speech, and democracy itself.
As a photographer and a trans man, this moment carried weight. These weren’t just...
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Youth Mental Health PSA
March 28, 2025
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This spring, I had the opportunity to photograph stills for a Youth Mental Health PSA led by Red Bird Media, a project Suzi Pond poured her heart into after the tragic loss of 14-year-old Theo Ferrara. In partnership with Maine Youth Thriving, the team worked alongside local teens to create powerful, youth-voiced messages about resilience, connecti...
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Breaking Ground on Equality: A New Chapter in Portland's Story
March 02, 2025
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Last week, I had the honor of documenting a moment years in the making: the groundbreaking ceremony for Equality Commons, a new affordable housing project led by the Equality Community Center (ECC) in Portland, Maine.
This wasn’t just another assignment—it was a milestone for a community I care deeply about. Equality Commons will create 54 new uni...
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Lift All boats
August 30, 2024
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I spent a day with the youth from Lift All Boats, a mentorship program launched by Luke’s Lobster in 2022 to open up Maine’s heritage lobster industry to students who don’t come from traditional fishing backgrounds. Through free gear, paid stipends, safe mentorship, and support navigating licensing and access barriers, Lift All Boats gives young pe...
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