Shannon Battle-Bragg (front, center) cuts the ribbon during an open house at Inspiring Hope Haven for Women, the firstst women's recovery home in Aroostook. Surrounding Battle-Bragg (in front, left to right) are Inspiring Hope advisory board members Ruth Hood, Jann Jackson and Meghan Oberry. Pictured in back are Maine Sen. Troy Jackson (left) and Mary Kate Barbosa, board vice president for the Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce. Credit: Melissa Lizotte / Aroostook Republican & News
