LEWISTON — Gov. John Baldacci will host a spaghetti supper for the Lewiston Fire Relief Fund from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, at Lewiston High School, 156 East Ave.

Devastating fires on April 29, May 3 and May 6 in downtown Lewiston displaced nearly 200 people and destroyed nine apartment buildings.

“It’s horrific to see a community suffer like Lewiston has,” said Baldacci. “In Maine neighbors help neighbors, it’s what we do. It’s in our DNA. The supper is our way of saying we are all in this together. We’re all here to help.”

Donations of all sizes will be welcomed and all the money raised will go to the United Way of Androscoggin County Lewiston relief effort.

Attendees can expect the Baldaccis’ homemade secret spaghetti sauce accompanied by salad and desserts.

“We do what we can do with the tools we have to try to improve the lives of others. There’s nothing like good food to bring a community together,” said Baldacci. “I have no doubt that Lewiston will rebound with community strength.”

For years the Baldacci family ran an Italian restaurant in Bangor. Momma Baldacci’s became a meeting place known for its food, conversation and community atmosphere. To highlight and help issues in the community and around the state the Baldaccis started charity spaghetti dinners.

When John Baldacci ran for office he started to hold spaghetti suppers around the state, and all proceeds went to help a local charity. Throughout his years in congress and as governor he continued to hold the dinners to communities and causes in need. His last charity spaghetti supper was for the civil same-sex marriage campaign.

The United Way of Androscoggin County is the organization that is coordinating the relief effort, and is also the sponsor of the dinner.