Staff of Eastport Health Care

I was born and raised in Calais and got my medical and undergraduate degrees at Tufts. My Family Medicine Residency was in Portland at both MMC and Mercy Hospital. I was in North Carolina for four years as part of the NHSC but other than that I have practiced exclusively in Washington County, most of that in private practice. I have been working full time at EHC since January of 2011. My five children are grown, live up and down the East Coast and work in various occupations. I live in Red Beach with my spouse.

Susan Luthin has an undergraduate degree from University of Maine in Orono, Medical School at University of Vermont, and Residency at Eastern Maine Medical Center. Dr Luthin has 28 years of experience caring for people of all ages in family medicine and obstetrics. Her true passion lies in pediatric medicine. Before coming to Eastport, she worked in Dover- Foxcroft. Outside of work, Dr Luthin enjoys spending time with her daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren. "I love to hike, kayak, and play music in a contra dance band, so I feel Washington County is a wonderful place to be."

Alf is an experienced and dedicated Physician Assistant caring for the children and youth of Downeast, Maine. He enjoys wide popularity among families, due to many years of successful practice in Washington County. Alf is also a sheep farmer and a fisherman, and if he is not taking care of patients, he's on his farm or Nash Island, tending livestock, or on his boat hauling lobsters or diving for scallops.

Sandy graduated from Frontier Nursing University in 2013, as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She has worked in Downeast Maine in Home Health and Hospice as an RN and now as a FNP-BC as Primary Care. Sandy works with families in primary care, in acute and chronic situations, consulting and referring, if needed.

Sandy has lived in Washington County, part-time since the 1970’s and full-time since 2000, with her husband Tom and their two yellow labs and a yard full of chickens. She enjoys her family, the outdoors, both winter and summer, fishing, gardening, as well as knitting, quilting and weaving.

Originally from Vermont, Becca is now proud to call Maine her home. She received her undergraduate degree from the College of William & Mary and her Master's in Occupational Therapy from the University of Mary, and her Master's in physician assistant studies from the University of New England. She spent over a decade in Montana teaching adaptive skiing and exploring the many wild opportunities in the mountains.

In her free time she enjoys lobster fishing, rearranging her bookshelves, and trail running to beautiful views. She lives in a fishing village where she happily co-parents two sheep--Tripp and Tumbelle--with her neighbors.

Kaloua has been RN since 2013, earning her Bachelor’s degree at UMFK. Her background was working in a local hospital where she encountered many patients being hospitalized due to chronic illness. This lead to her passion for working with patients with these needs. In 2020, Kaloua joined EHC as the Director of Care Management. Her passion is serving the patients of our community in this capacity.

Both she and her husband have been lifelong residents of Washington County. They have two grown children who also continue to call Washington County their home. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with my family and reading.

Brittany has been a registered nurse since 2009. She earned her RN degree while attending a local community college. After graduating, she began my career in a skilled/long term nursing facility. Over the past several years, Brittany has worked in multiple fields of nursing including medical surgical, labor and delivery with nursery, substance abuse, home health, and primary care.

Brittany was born and raised in Washington County and now lives in Alexander with her husband and two children. She enjoys crafting and spending time with her family.

Chronic Disease and Community Manager for Eastport Health Care since 2014.

Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist since 2016. Program Coordinator and instructor for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Services.
Program Coordinator and Lifestyle Coach Instructor for the National Diabetes Prevention Program. Eastport Health is a recognized provider site and MDDP supplier. Eastport Health Care offers in person and virtual classes.

Her focus is to provide patient education, which provides patients the ability to make informed choices and assume responsibility for their own care.

She lives in Perry with her spouse. Enjoys hiking, boating, snowshoeing, and spending time with family.

Marcy is a Licensed Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist and Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (FAND) with more than 25 years’ experience in nutrition, and diabetes prevention and management. She has joined the EHC professional team to provide tele nutrition for all age groups.

The initial visit with Marcy takes approximately one hour to review your eating habits, physical activity, and lifestyle, assess your nutritional status and develop a personalized nutrition treatment plan. You will work together to set nutrition goals to support a healthy weight, eating healthfully and reducing risks from chronic disease, such as diabetes or heart disease.

After the first session, she will schedule follow-up appointments to check on your progress and see if changes are needed in your nutrition goals and treatment plan.

Dr. Ektare received his B.A. in biology from the University of Colorado-Boulder and went on to earn his D.D.S. at the University of Maryland. Before moving to Maine, he spent three years in a unique mobile practice, providing dental care for children on the Navajo Indian Reservation in northern Arizona. He loves living on the Maine coast and is grateful to have the opportunity to serve the people of Washington county.

Kathleen was born and raised in Eastport. She graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Biology from The University of Maine in 2008 and from Dalhousie University with a Diploma of Dental Hygiene in 2011. She has been employed by EHC since the fall of 2011. She is happy to be back in her home town helping to educate patients on the importance of oral hygiene and creating healthier happier smiles.

Jordan was born and raised in Bangor, Maine. He graduated from the University of Maine in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. He received an Associate degree in Dental Hygiene from the University of Maine at Augusta in 2016. His dental hygiene career began in Machias and Lubec, and he continues to serve the people of Washington County at Eastport Health Care. Jordan is enthusiastic about educating people and encouraging healthy habits and lifestyle choices. He enjoys living on the Maine coast and looks forward to seeing you at your next appointment.

Ann is originally from Vermont and has been residing in Maine for over 40 years, providing behavioral health services; practicing for the last two decades in Washington County. Ann is a graduate of the University of Vermont and University of Texas at El Paso.

Ann provides psychiatric services at the Machias Community Health Center.

Lisa was born and raised in Washington County, and lived in Maine until 2012. Lisa currently resides in Indiana with her husband but practices in Eastport and Machias for EHC. She has over 30 years of psychiatric experience. She received her master’s degree in Nursing at Husson University in 2003. Her experience includes medication management in outpatient settings, emergency room consultations and clinical supervision for a growing outpatient department that serviced integrated behavioral health to several primary care offices.

Lisa will tell you that she loves Maine, especially seafood, fluffernutter sandwiches and red hot dogs.

Bryan is a LCSW and Licensed Addiction Counselor. He is experienced in working with adolescents and adults and is an Addictions and LBGTQIA+ Specialist. His modalities include but are not limited to CBT, Motivational Interviewing and Narrative Therapy.

Beth is an LCSW experienced with working with children, adolescents and adults. She works effectively with clients with Dual Diagnosis and typically uses CBT in her practice.