The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Doubling Up

In Maine, two social-service charities merge to weather the economic downturn

Portland, Me.

Sheila Dobson, 55, grew up with so much poverty, neglect, and family tragedy that her own alcoholism and mental illness weren't effectively treated until she was well into her 40s. At different times, Ms. Dobson turned to Ingraham, a charity in Portland that offered her...

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