Local radio stations have hosted the annual Camp Out Hunger Food Drive for seven years.
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Gardiner Regional Middle School staff members camp outside for hunger
Students and staff members at the school collect thousands of items for food drive.
Peru fundraiser makes — and keeps — organizer 'warm'
PERU — Barbara Lane of Peru set a collection goal for her food drive. And if she missed that goal, she would spend 24 hours in the cold. Lane hoped to raise $4,321, collect 4,321 food items or a combination thereof. The money and food would be divided among two area food pantries: Servants Heart […]
Dixfield schools' food drive to benefit four towns
DIXFIELD — Students and staff members at T.W. Kelly Dirigo Middle School have gathered 763 nonperishable items for their food drive that began in early November. Students from the middle school, Dirigo Elementary School and Dirigo High School all participated in the food-collection effort. The food will be divided among needy students’ families and food pantries […]
Lisbon Key Club names officers
Lisbon High School Key Club officers for 2017-2018 are pictured from left, Grace Tibbetts, editor; Mallory Fairbanks, treasurer; Jonah Sautter, secretary; Morgan Fenderson, vice president; and Shelby Cyr, president. The Key Club will hold a food drive through November at all three Lisbon schools. The food will be donated to the local food pantry, LACO.
Jay Town Office, Police Department participate in school challenge
JAY — The Town Office and Police Department have been challenged by Spruce Mountain High School to be involved with the School Spirit Challenge, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere said. “We will be collecting money and food donations here at the Town Office,” she said. The challenge is a friendly competition between schools to show school […]
Events listed at Spruce Mountain High School
JAY — The following are the upcoming week’s happenings at Spruce Mountain High School. Spruce Mountain High School Community Theatre will present “The Emperor’s New Clothes” at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13. Admission is $5. A food drive sponsored by Student Council and the National Honor Society will be held from Tuesday, Dec. 10, through […]
LePage to host Blaine House food drive, offer tour of mansion
AUGUSTA (AP) — Gov. Paul LePage is inviting Maine residents to the Blaine House next month off to drop off food donations and receive a tour of the governor’s mansion. The Republican governor and First Lady Ann LePage are hosting the third annual food drive on three consecutive Saturdays in October, starting on the 12th. […]
West Parish Congregational Church hosting community potluck, food drive
BETHEL — The West Parish Congregational Church will be holding a community potluck dinner and food drive at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23 to help spread awareness of what local food groups are bringing to the community, and to help the Bethel Food Pantry. Church member Jane Chandler said that the potluck dinner will start […]