It is the largest publicly disclosed donation from the billionaire philanthropist since she pledged in 2019 to give away the majority of her wealth.
Habitat for Humanity
Posted inBusiness, Maine
After pandemic pause, Habitat for Humanity to resume indoor home repairs
The nonprofit’s Greater Portland chapter had been limited to exterior repair jobs because of pandemic-related safety concerns.
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Posted inObituaries, sj-web
Joshua A. LaBelle
LEWISTON — Joshua A. LaBelle, 38, of Lewiston, passed away at his home on Wednesday, Nov. 22. He was born in Portland on June 29, 1979, a son of Sidney and Gail (Skillings) LaBelle. He attended local schools before moving to South Carolina where he graduated from West Ashely High School. He eventually became licensed as […]
Posted inObituaries, sj-web
Kristopher S. Agren
1983 – 2015 PHOENIX, Ariz. — It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved son, brother, uncle and friend, Kristopher Samuel Agren. On Monday, Aug. 17, as he was preparing for his move from Phoenix, Ariz., to Florida, Kris had a tragic accident at his home which […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, The Franklin Journal
Bliss Thru Shopping: It’s a good day to shop and save the world
It’s a good day when one can shop and save the world. And not just, like, “Five cents of every $200 you spend on duct tape goes to support woolly yaks in Bolivia.” Not that I have anything against Bolivia. Or woolly yaks. They are a good, deserving place/animal, but my nickel probably isn’t going […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Have RV, will travel for Habitat
FREEPORT — For two people who have been living in a motor home for the past two decades, Diane and George Gravlee sure like to build houses for other people. “We’re living in 300 square feet but building simple, 1,300-square-foot homes for others,” Diane Gravlee said last week. Diane and George Gravlee, ages 71 and […]
Posted inMaine, sj-web
First solar-powered Habitat for Humanity home in New England set to open in Oakland
OAKLAND (AP) — The first solar-powered Habitat for Humanity home in New England is being opened to the public. The beige ranch house in Oakland will open on Sunday after 15 months of construction. Mike Grant, a member of the Waterville area organization’s chapter’s board of directors, tells the Morning Sentinel that the opening ceremony […]