AUBURN — The Gene Haas Foundation has donated $50,000 to the CMCC Education Foundation for the 2017-18 academic year. The funds will provide scholarships to new and continuing students in the precision machining technology program at Central Maine Community College. The Haas Foundation has contributed over $150,000 to the college and foundation for scholarships in […]
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Donations sought for yard sale
Friends of Starling Hall in Fayette are requesting donations for the yard sale on Saturday, July 15. All proceeds from the sale will benefit the 1878 building, pictured above, which is soon to be the Fayette Community Center. Clean donations in working order can be dropped off Friday, July 14, or Saturday morning, July 15, […]
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Local student wins scholarship SABTTUS — Matthew Strout of Sabattus, a senior at Oak Hill High School, is one of 60 students across the country to receive the Make An Impact Scholarship from Modern Woodmen of America. The award recognizes young Modern Woodmen members who have made a local impact through volunteerism and demonstrated outstanding […]
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Literacy Volunteers using donated books for programs
FARMINGTON — Literacy Volunteers is accepting books for fundraising and its Traveling Libraries program. The Traveling Libraries program shares free books at seven area sites, including food banks, the Healthy Community Coalition office, the United Way Tri-Valley office and soon to Head Start. This service, funded in part by the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation, […]
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Birthday donations
Madisyn Bernard of Auburn presents the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society with the donations from her ninth birthday on Feb. 27. Bernard, a third grade student at the East Auburn School, asked for donations for the pets in lieu of birthday gifts. Party guests donated pet food, treats, cat litter and cleaning supplies. The shelter is […]
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Helping make wishes come true
VIP Tires & Service announced it is donating $52,511.86 to Make-A-Wish Maine. The funds were raised during the company’s ninth annual Season of Wishes Campaign during the 2016 holiday season at its 56 stores in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. VIP encourages employees and customers to make individual contributions and matches the funds collected. From […]
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10-year-old donates to food pantry
Emma MacMahon, 10, of Poland, presents a $260 check to Lee Upton of the High Street Congregational Church Food Pantry, 106 Pleasant St., Auburn. The money, which Emma solicited from family and friends, will help pay for the fresh produce, meats, canned goods, toilet paper, and personal hygiene products that go to 240 to 300 […]
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Library talk to focus on home weatherization WINTHROP — The Bailey Public Library will host Bo Jespersen, owner of the Breathable Home, an energy auditing and weatherization business, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 21. The discussion will focus on the philosophy and science of home performance, as well as different aspects of home weatherization. The […]