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PublishedJanuary 28, 2021
Group, state representatives call for sweeping action in Maine in response to ‘forever chemicals’
Defend Our Health, a Portland-based nonprofit group, has worked with two state representatives to introduce seven bills aimed at cleaning up and regulating "forever chemicals" in food, farmland, drinking water and household products.
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PublishedDecember 24, 2020
Pandemic puts nonprofits in precarious position
Donations are down for some, volunteers are out for others. And who knows what the next year will bring.
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PublishedOctober 15, 2020
Maine grants $105 million to small employers; some say it’s not enough
About 2,300 organizations received funds as part of a state program to stabilize struggling businesses and nonprofits, but over 1,300 applications were denied.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2020
Northern Light Health caught up in data breach
The health care organization said it was affected when an online service provider's information was stolen earlier this year.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2020
Maine economic recovery grants attract fewer applicants than expected
The state will award up to $100,000 to qualified applicants, but small organizations aren't sure how much they stand to receive and some businesses feel they were shut out of the $200 million program.
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2020
Months after massive data breach, Maine nonprofits still notifying donors
A ransomware attack on online fundraising software provider Blackbaud's electronic files has affected thousands of nonprofits around the country.
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2020
Agencies worried about tepid response to Maine emergency grant program
Local economic development agencies suspect many small businesses and nonprofits are unaware of the $200 million program, or don't know how to apply.
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PublishedJune 25, 2020
Juneteenth recognized during Norway vigil
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PublishedMay 27, 2020
BikeMaine cancels its annual cycle around the state
The organization said it was impossible to host the event safely in the middle of a pandemic.
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PublishedMay 20, 2020
Maine nonprofits receive $1.2 million for COVID-19 relief efforts
The Maine Community Foundation has issued COVID-19 relief grants to 130 nonprofit organizations in the state.
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