PARIS — Months after the United Way of Oxford County closed its doors, the United Way of Androscoggin County agreed to provide coverage to the territory originally covered by its now-shuttered counterpart. The Oxford County branch of United Way formed in 1989 and was the smallest of Maine’s 10 United Way organizations. Jim Douglas, chairman […]
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United Way seeks nominations for community impact award
FARMINGTON — The United Way of the Tri-Valley Area is seeking nominations for the annual Gary A. LaGrange Community Impact Award. The award is presented to people who give back to the community without expecting anything in return, with such service being a lifelong commitment. LaGrange had a passion for helping people with energy conservation. This […]
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Verso Mill employees donate to United Way
JAY/LIVERMORE FALLS — Verso employees exceeded two major goals for the this year’s United Way Campaign, raising $100,000 from 65 percent of the workforce. A total of 133 of the 343 contributors were first-time donors. The campaign team at Verso, led by Doug DiPasquale, set two major goals: increase participation from 50 to 60 percent; […]
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Teachers Lounge Mafia to perform two Christmas shows
FARMINGTON — United Way is once again the beneficiary of the Teachers Lounge Mafia generosity as they perform their annual Christmas mature-audience rated show, “Stale Milk and Sour Cookies.” No two shows are the same and each relies on audience suggestions or participation on the stage itself, so come to both shows this year. Concessions […]
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United Way accepting submissions for emergency food and shelter grant
LEWISTON — United Way of Androscoggin County has announced that it has been selected to administer a grant from the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program to aid in the local fight against homelessness and hunger. The grant will be administered by a local board comprised of area nonprofit leaders, local municipalities and members of […]
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Great Charity Auction takes on '80s theme
FARMINGTON — The Great Charity Auction by United Way of the Tri-Valley Area is set for 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, in the North Dining Hall at the University of Maine at Farmington. Attendees are invited to wear ’80s attire in keeping with this year’s theme. The live auction is one of the […]
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Hundreds volunteer for Day of Caring
Amy Ryerson of Durham cleans playground equipment at Sandcastle Clinical & Educational Services in Lewiston on Friday morning. She and about a dozen co-workers from TD Bank cleaned, raked and painted during the United Way Day of Caring. More than 300 people from businesses and organizations were at 41 locations throughout Androscoggin County organized by the […]
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Brittany Myrick, director of development and marketing for United Way of Androscoggin County, arranges school supplies Thursday morning. On Friday, volunteers will fill more than 700 backpacks. Myrick said every school in Androscoggin County will receive some of the backpacks. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)
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'Open Mike Night' scramble
The Farmington Recreation Department held its first annual “Open Mike Night” pickleball scramble on Friday, April 27, in memory of Mike Monahan, who died recently. Donations may be made to United Way to be distributed to local food pantries in his name. Monahan suggested a pickleball program, and it soon became a success. The 32 […]
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United Way encourages volunteerism in Androscoggin County
LEWISTON — One of the hallmarks of United Way is supporting and encouraging volunteerism, and United Way is encouraging volunteerism in Androscoggin County. Volunteering not only provides assistance to individuals and nonprofit organizations, but is a way to gain a deeper understanding of a local community. Studies show that volunteering regularly can lead to more […]