With a Master’s degree in English Literature, Isabel taught at the University of Southern Maine and for 15 years at Waynflete School. After she retired, Isabel volunteered for Portland Adult Education by helping immigrants learn English. She tutored individuals from Afghanistan, China and South Sudan. She helped many prepare for their Citizenship exams and saw some of them actually sworn in. Read more
The Cumberland Wood Bank, a community based non-profit volunteer organization, provides wood and monetary heating assistance to Cumberland and its neighboring communities. They operate through donations of hardwood logs from the generosity of both private individuals and development projects. Read more
Research studies have shown that Alzheimer’s disease and dementia effect the part of the brain that responds and reacts to music last, allowing for memories associated with certain songs to be triggered and brought back to life when listened to. Bringing personalized music selections into the lives of the elderly through digital music technology is shown to improve quality of life. Here at OceanView, we have been engaging our residents at Legacy Memory Care in a program inspired by the film Alive Inside. Read more
We are very pleased to announce that the first residents have officially moved into their new cottages on Principal Lane in the first phase of the Schoolhouse Cottages! It’s starting to look like a real neighborhood! Read more
Distinctive dining is growing at OceanView, and just in time for spring! Beginning in April, our new restaurant-style menu will be served on Friday and Saturday nights. Savor regionally inspired specialties, celebrating our history, enjoyed in the comfort of the historic 1756 Whipple Farmhouse. Read more
Proud of our recent growth and continued success over the past 28 years, OceanView, in collaboration with the Town of Falmouth, is excited to announce the grand opening of Lunt Auditorium! The former Lunt School gym has been renovated into a beautiful event space. Read more
Each holiday season, for over 15 years, OceanView at Falmouth has supported the fight against Alzheimer’s disease and dementia with Stars of Hope. For each $10 donation received, a “star” will be placed on our Tree of Hope. Read more
October 31st not only was Halloween, but also marked OceanView’s 28th anniversary! Residents, many in costume, enjoyed a festive party with spooky decorations, appetizers and drinks. Keyboardist and singer, Bess Berg, kept things hopping with a combination of lounge and Halloween music. Read more
On Saturday, September 27th, OceanView at Falmouth’s team, Legacy Legs, walked in the Greater Portland Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Through the year, OceanView has raised money from individual donations and events, including a gelato social, car wash, raffle and bottle drive. In keeping with his reputation of social responsibility and giving back to the community, OceanView’s owner, John Wasileski, generously pledged to match all employee donations 2 to 1. Read more
