ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a two-part online informational session for adults interested in becoming 4-H volunteers from 6-7 p.m., Sept. 18 and 25. Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey” will provide participants with information about the UMaine Extension 4-H youth development program through four short e-Learning modules. Attendees will also participate […]
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Climate event set in Farmington
FARMINGTON — A group of western Maine elders and their allies will gather on the morning of Sunday, Sep. 17, to demonstrate in solidarity with the tens of thousands who are expected to gather in New York City for a march urging an end to the burning of fossil fuels and the declaration of a […]
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Otis Federal Credit Union supports local teachers
More than 50 teachers received supplies for their classrooms, said Kimberly Couture, the credit union’s director of marketing and communications.
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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten sets children on path to success
NORTH JAY — Families are invited to join the free 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program at the Jay Niles Memorial Library. The library will have a drop-in registration party on Saturday, September 9 from 9 a.m. to noon. Any child who attends will be entered to win a prize. The library will have a visit […]
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Grants strengthen Franklin County projects, nonprofits
STATE — Nearly $97,000 Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) grants will help strengthen nonprofit organizations and projects in Franklin and Somerset County. The 10 grants through MaineCF’s Community Building Grant Program include $81,760 recommended by the Western Mountains Committee and two additional grants totaling $15,000 from donor-advised funds. Grant recipients include: Center for Entrepreneurial Studies, to […]
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Extension partners with RI in overdose first responder training
STATE — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a new online training program to help combat the opioid overdose crisis in collaboration with the University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension. The Community First Responder Program aims to provide education and resources to rural Mainers to help recognize and respond to an opioid overdose. […]
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Grants available to support transportation
STATE — Grant funding for organizations and projects that provide community-based transportation is available from the Maine Community Foundation’s (MaineCF) Maine Charity Foundation Fund. Eligible organizations and projects must provide transportation and/or delivery services to people with limited or no access to transportation. In 2022, MaineCF’s Maine Charity Foundation Fund awarded $127,498 to 13 organizations. An […]
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Grants available for leaders of color
STATE — Nonprofit leaders of color may be eligible for grants from the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF). MaineCF’s Investing in Leaders of Color (ILOC) grant program supports nonprofit leaders of color and their organizations. The program provides one-on-one coaching, a stipend for professional development and operating costs, and networking opportunities. The applicant must be a […]
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Grants available for land conservation, access
STATE — The Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) offers two funding opportunities for organizations and projects dedicated to helping Maine people access and connect with the outdoors. MaineCF’s ‘Maine Land Protection’ grant program provides general support grants to organizations and projects that build strong connections between people in Maine and our land and water through land […]