Nurses Spotlight: Meet 4 Amazing Piper Shores Nurses for Nurses Appreciation Week

Nurses are the superheroes of healthcare and the backbone to Holbrook’s success, working tirelessly to provide personalized, compassionate care to patients around the clock. Seeing as this is Nurses Appreciation Week, we’re excited to share with you four inspiring stories of the amazing nurses who make Piper Shores such a special place. Meet Michael Roy,… Read more »


An Unparalleled Commitment to Making Piper Shores an Amazing Culture

My name is Phil Jean. I am the Chief Executive Officer of Piper Shores. Working at Piper Shores is really just an amazing opportunity for any employee.  In my first six months here, I’ve been amazed at everything that I’ve experienced. I have seen the commitment from the staff, the relationship between residents and staff,…


Diversity Committee Invites Keynote Speaker Reverend Kenneth Lewis to Piper Shores

To celebrate and honor Black History Month, Piper Shores’ Diversity Committee arranged for keynote speaker Reverend Kenneth Lewis of Portland to come to our campus to speak to residents on the topic of acceptance and inclusion. The Diversity Committee – a group of residents who actively work to increase awareness and have real conversations around… Read more »


Resiliency and Resident Governance at Piper Shores

Resident Association President Susan Russell opened the January 26, 2023, Resident Association meeting with a New Year’s resolution to “refill my tank of resilience.”  Now in her fourth year as president, Susan pointed to the Prime Minister of New Zealand, a 42-year-old who recently resigned her position proclaiming that “My tank is empty” after three…


COVID-19 Update on Piper Shores Re-opening Measures

Piper Shores is now over a year into shelter in place measures, and we are pleased to share that we continue to slowly reopen. The following is a message that was shared with our independent residents from Jim Adamowicz, CEO, Leanne Fiet, COO, and Susan Russell, Resident Council President. It is followed by a few… Read more »


Piper Shores Endowment Fund Committee Sets New Goals

When the Piper Shores’ founders—including longtime resident Mert Henry—envisioned what Piper Shores could be, they sought to establish a place that would foster a sense of community and belonging. They sought to create a lifecare retirement community that would be resilient to financial storms and other uncertainties. In their wisdom, they created the Piper Shores’… Read more »


New Asset Manager Takes Customized Approach

On Friday, March 6, 2009, Peter Robbins, CEO of H.M. Payson received a frantic phone call from an institution in Midcoast Maine. “You’ve got to come up here right away…We have a large benefactor who wants us to sell everything.” It was an historic day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was on its fourth straight… Read more »


Piper Shores Hosts Firefighters from Maine and Russia for Project Brotherhood

Firefighters from Portland, Maine and Archangel, Russia recently stopped by Piper Shores for a discussion in the Founder’s Room. The firefighters are working together to learn each other’s best practices and to share training expertise and techniques as part of Project Brotherhood. Project Brotherhood promotes exchanges between the firefighters in Greater Portland and the City… Read more »


Piper Shores Supports Universal Access/ADA Trail in Scarborough

Eleanor’s Trail, a Universal Access/ADA Trail in Scarborough at Pleasant Hill Preserve, accommodates wheelchairs, walkers, and other assistive devices. Not far from Scarborough’s bustling Route 1 corridor, 5 miles from downtown Portland, and bordered on three sides by vibrant neighborhoods, sits a tranquil 135-acre parcel of land that was farmed continuously for over 180 years…. Read more »