UMF professor Dr. Steven Quackenbush and the Tyngtown club of Wilton have teamed up to give a donation to the RSU 9 Food Pantry to continue support the pantries backpack program.
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Subaru donates $50K to United Way of Androscoggin County
AUBURN — Evergreen Subaru and Subaru of America donated a collective $50,000 to United Way following the Subaru Share the Love campaign this past year. “We were so excited to be named the local charity for the Share the Love Program,” said Joleen Bedard, executive director of United Way of Androscoggin County. “United Way of […]
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 […]
Community Forest doubles in size
BETHEL — Inland Woods + Trails and The Conservation Fund, a national nonprofit land trust, announced an expansion of Bethel Community Forest, growing the protected forest by more than 50% to more than 1,500 acres. The lands added to the Bethel Community Forest (532 acres) include 2,500 feet of Chapman Brook, which serves as Bethel’s […]
SHAREcenter in desperate need of permanent location
The nonprofit must move out of the former Martel Elementary School by Sept. 31, but the organization has no place to go.
Wilton Parks & Rec receives $100K donation from Judith Bjorn
The Wilton Parks and Recreation Committee is considering multiple ideas on how to spend the donation, including renovations for facilities and venues like the town’s basketball court and buildings at Kineowatha Park. They are also looking for input from the community.
Christmas for Kids Raffle
BETHEL — Brooks Bros. is holding its second “Christmas for Kids Raffle” to help raise money for Christmas for Families, a nonprofit program that donates Christmas presents to families in the SAD 44 area run by Nina Wheeler. Anyone can stop on by and either fill out a ticket with their name and […]
Former student helps out Lewiston Adult Education’s coffee fund
Saint Clair Biro donated coffee cups, sugar and creamer on Sept. 10.