Marie grew up in Woburn, Mass, and spent lots of time in Maine through the years. She worked for Genuine Parts Co. for 39 years, mostly in sales and marketing, traveling throughout New England. When she retired she and her partner, Audrey built a home in Wells and moved here permanently.  Marie's mom had Alzheimer's for 12 years, and as her caregiver, Marie experienced many of the challenges and all the stages of this unforgiving disease.  Marie found us in 2016 at our Open House celebrating our new (and current) location on Main Street, and she has been with us ever since.  Marie devotes her time at A Place to Start in honor of her mother, Joy.  And Marie truly believes that "To care for those who once cared for us is one of the highest honors".