Ray Dumont and Catherine Ryder

In this episode of Build Lead Thrive – Voices of Androscoggin, host Sam Herriot talks with Ray Dumont of The Public Theatre and Catherine Ryder of Spurwink Services about the Black Poster Project, an initiative honoring lives lost to substance use while turning grief into awareness, prevention, and hope. Together, they discuss how storytelling, art, and compassion can help reduce stigma and inspire action around substance use and mental health in Maine communities.