NORWAY — Norway Savings Bank awarded nearly $1.1 million to 358 nonprofits in 2022. A total of $750,000 was granted, while another $339,916 will be distributed in the form of multiyear grants. In December, the bank made 27 surprise “Helping Hands gifts” to deserving organizations, totaling $100,000. These nonprofits provide much-needed resources in Oxford, Androscoggin, Cumberland, […]
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Annual Festival of Trees to open later this month in Waterville
The Alfond Youth & Community Center is set to host the festival, which is to run over two long weekends and benefit nonprofits that provide aid to those contending with food insecurity and agencies developing workforce readiness programs.
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In final tribute, Travis Roy Foundation to honor founder’s legacy
The foundation named for the Augusta native, hockey star and advocate for people with spinal cord injuries is ending its run by making two donations totaling $4 million.
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Using squash to build community and futures
Great Falls Forum speaker from Portland Community Squash tells how his passion for youngsters and squash meshed to create a thriving nonprofit.
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MaineCF grants available for nonprofits statewide
ELLSWORTH — Nonprofit and public organizations seeking funding for projects that strengthen communities are encouraged to apply to the Maine Community Foundation’s Community Building Grant Program. The statewide fund supports organizations pursuing multi-county projects and organizations in Kennebec and Sagadahoc counties, which currently do not have their own county or regional fund. The community foundation’s […]
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Workshop offered on security risks for nonprofits
FARMINGTON — The United Way of the Tri-Valley Area will offer a workshop on security risks for nonprofits Thursday, April 27. Titled, “Staying Safe: Emerging Threats,” it will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Bass Room at Franklin Memorial Hospital. Lunch will be provided. Presenters Andy Grover, senior vice president and chief […]
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To exempt nonprofits from meals tax, state needs to find funds
AUGUSTA — A legislative committee held a work session Tuesday to address the almost $2 million fiscal note attached to a bill to exempt nonprofits from collecting sales tax on fundraising meals. The size of the fiscal note could become an issue when the bill reaches the Appropriations table for funding. LD 1613, “An Act […]
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Maine effort to tax nonprofits raises eyebrows across the US
AUGUSTA — Nonprofit organizations across the country are closely watching Maine as it considers becoming the first state to impose property taxes on hospitals, private colleges and summer camps. Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s proposal has sparked a fiery debate in Maine over what impact nonprofits have on their communities and whether they should have to […]
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Analysis: Where LePage’s nonprofit tax plan could hit hardest
The sweeping changes Gov. Paul LePage has proposed for Maine’s tax system have raised many questions about the people and towns that stand to benefit and those that don’t. One portion of that plan would take away state aid to cities and towns and let them tax nonprofits instead. By geography, major service centers — […]
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Chat archive: Should Maine tax its nonprofits?
Live Blog Taxing Nonprofits in Maine AUGUSTA – A tax reform plan by Gov. Paul LePage as part of his 2016-2017 two-year budget proposal is drawing plenty of attention. Among other things the plan would allow cities and towns to apply a property tax to nonprofit organizations that hold more than $500,000 in property. […]