NORWAY — Norway Savings Bank recently announced a gift of $120,000 over six years to the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s NorthStar 4-H Youth Mentoring program. The gift was made as part of UMaine Extension’s Adopt a Cohort fundraising campaign to support individual classes in the six-year mentoring program aimed at raising aspirations of students in […]
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Oxford Federal Credit Union to provide financial literacy resources to local students
Oxford Federal Credit Union has partnered with a national financial literacy program to provide online financial literacy curriculum to students in six local schools, free of charge. The curriculum can also be used by students who are engaged in remote learning. Working with Banzai, the effort will provide educational resources to teachers. The program incorporates […]
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Norway Savings Bank employees award $10,000 to Safe Voices
NORWAY — Norway Savings Bank announces the second annual Patricia Weigel Pay It Forward Award has been given to Safe Voices. The nonprofit organization is dedicated to supporting and empowering those affected by domestic violence, human sex trafficking and sexual exploitation, and engaging the community in creating social change in Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties. […]
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UScellular donates $112,600 in wireless hot spots and service to YWCA Central Maine’s After School Access Project
LEWISTON — UScellular has donated 100 wireless hot spots and two years of service to the YWCA Central Maine as part of its After School Access Project. More than 40 million people in the United States lack reliable access to high-speed internet, leaving to youth lacking proper internet access. The project provides free mobile hot […]
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Maine Source Homes & Realty donates $3,200 to Safe Voices
AUBURN — Maine Source Homes & Realty of Auburn celebrated 50 years in business in 2022 by giving back to the local community. The company’s Helping Our Neighbors campaign identified six local nonprofits and charities to support throughout the year. On Dec. 20, 2022, Brandon Caruso of Maine Source Homes & Realty presented a check […]
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DuBois Realty Group donates to local charities
AUBURN — The DuBois Realty Group of Keller Williams Realty presented a check in the amount of $2,100 to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society as part of the company’s “Give Where You Live” community support campaign. Under the program, $100 from each real estate closing is designated to one of five local charity partners as […]
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Norway Savings Bank donates nearly $1.1M to nonprofit organizations in 2022
NORWAY — Norway Savings Bank awarded nearly $1.1 million to 358 nonprofits in 2022. A total of $750,000 was granted, while another $339,916 will be distributed in the form of multiyear grants. In December, the bank made 27 surprise “Helping Hands gifts” to deserving organizations, totaling $100,000. These nonprofits provide much-needed resources in Oxford, Androscoggin, Cumberland, […]
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Darling’s Auto Group donates $2,500 to Dempsey Center
LEWISTON — The Dempsey Center recently received a $2,500 donation from Darling’s Auto Group. The donation was the result of the auto dealer’s efforts to raise money during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. A portion of the proceeds from every vehicle sold by Darling’s Auto Group during the month was shared by four cancer […]
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UScellular surprises Kaydenz Kitchen with food donation
LEWISTON — In a surprise visit Dec. 2, UScellular donated food to Kaydenz Kitchen’s pantry for their mission to help those in need. “Kaydenz Kitchen does so much for our community, so we wanted to fulfill their wish list and help them deliver the much-needed support they provide throughout the Lewiston area,” said Tabatha McKay, area […]