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It’s been a few months since I joined the Acadia Benefits team as our Employee Advocate.  I was fortunate to be trained by Paula Green, who recently retired after spending over 20 years in this role.   My colleagues have been very welcoming and helpful in getting me up to speed on what I need … Continued

This cauliflower soup recipe has become such a popular meal in my house that my 7-year-old asks for it at least once a week!   It takes only a few minutes to make, serve with a salad and fresh bread and you have a quick meal that is sure to impress your family and friends! Ingredients: … Continued

Over the last week, our Acadia Benefits team has had the pleasure of celebrating all that Paula Green has brought to our lives.  As our Employee Advocate, Paula has been with us for over 21 years, and the impact she has had on our customers, and their employees, cannot be measured. We were thrilled to … Continued

Last fall, Maine implemented a new program to provide relief to lower the cost of health insurance for small businesses and their employees.  The Maine Small Business Health Insurance Premium Relief Program took effect November 2021 and will be available through April 2023, depending on the availability of funding. While businesses continue to be challenged … Continued

For this month’s healthy recipe, I wanted to share a delicious salmon dish I have been recently cooking.  Salmon has many health benefits and click here for an informative article as to why you should incorporate more into your diet. Please enjoy – this is a quick and easy weeknight dinner staple that feeds 2! … Continued

We are excited to introduce you to our new Employee Advocate, Sara Closson.  As we announced earlier this winter, Paula Green will be retiring at the end of March.  Sara has been working with Paula over the last few weeks, learning about Acadia Benefits, our customers, and carrier partners.  She has jumped right into the … Continued

I am always on the lookout for an easy weeknight meal.  And I love Asian-inspired dishes… so this recipe was one I had to try.  I found this on BunsInMyOven.com which has fast, healthy, family-friendly meals.  It took only 20 minutes to cook this hearty low-carb dinner! Ingredients 1 lb. lean ground sausage (pork, chicken, … Continued

The last two years have brought a lot of change to our world and the impact on employee benefits has been substantial.  In the fall of 2019 and early winter of 2020, my calendar was filled with travel to support our customers’ open enrollment meetings throughout the country.  This included face-to-face presentations and in-person employee … Continued

Over the last two weeks, our team has fielded many questions from customers about the process for attaining free Over The Counter (OTC) COVID-19 Tests.  Below are resources for you, and your employees, that may be helpful. Beginning January 15th, 2022, health insurance plans are required to cover OTC COVID-19 Tests that are authorized, cleared, … Continued

With mixed emotions, I wanted to share the upcoming retirement of our dear friend and beloved Employee Advocate, Paula Green.  It is difficult, if not impossible, to sum up her achievements over the past 20 plus years.  Her contributions have been integral to our success and the service she has provided our customers and their … Continued