AUGUSTA — Recipients of the 2012 Spirit of America Foundation Tribute for outstanding community service throughout Maine were recognized during an April 19 ceremony at the Statehouse.

Auburn: Good Shepherd Food Bank has collected and distributed food throughout Maine for more than 15 years.

Bowdoinham: Bowdoinham 250th Anniversary Celebration has provided several activities for folks to enjoy.

Durham: Kaitlin Johnson, a dedicated girl scout, spearheaded a community effort to clean up property.

Fayette: Eric and Carlene Davenport have done much fundraising for Fayette’s “Keep Me Warm” effort.

Greene: The Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Foundation Trustees oversee a group inspiring travel and music.

Leeds: Rural Community Action Ministry has operated 40-plus years, supports and maintains 13 food banks.

Lewiston: The Jesus Party is an inner city youth outreach program serving its community for more than 15 years.

Lisbon: Joanne Campbell has dedicated a great deal of time and effort to helping kids at risk programs.

Litchfield: Pat Bailey conducts weekly rehearsals for the Carol Bailey String Band and chorus.

Litchfield: Scott and Penny Bennington have made very generous donations to Litchfield’s fuel fund.

Litchfield: Darryl Ellis has secured money for the Fire Department through the many grants he has written.

Litchfield: Eldon Harvey always gives a hand when someone needs something welded, mowed or moved.

Litchfield: Earl Lamoreau can be counted on to help whenever the town needs a warden, a moderator, etc.

Litchfield: Lisa and Ron Ridley recently held a fundraiser for cystic fibrosis featuring a pig roast and band.

Litchfield: Beth Roberts has dedicated more than 30 years of her life to missionary service in foreign countries.

Litchfield: Judy Rogers has served on the planning board for 12-plus years; she also lets people hike and sled on the family’s farm.

Litchfield: Fay Smith has been volunteering at the Togus Veterans Administration Hospital for 50 years.

Litchfield: Tim Tracy over the years has spent many hours mapping out and working on snowmobile trails.

Litchfield: Dot Vachon has been a dedicated leader of the Senior Steppers line dancing group for a long time.

Litchfield: Donald Vannah is an all-around handyman who has been caring for Plains Cemetery for years.

Litchfield: Darryl Zeleniak annually sets up a synchronized Christmas display in his office for folks to enjoy.

Livermore: Donald Castonguay has given years of dedicated service as chief of Livermore Fire Department.

Livermore Falls: Dennis Stires created History Night and has helped Maine Paper and Heritage Museum for years.

Mechanic Falls: Pink Feather Foundation is a new group helping the less fortunate with food baskets plus more.

Mount Vernon: Mount Vernon Fire Department has been serving its community faithfully for more than 85 years.

New Portland: New Portland Lions Fair, a huge celebration, has raised money for Lions charities for 75-plus years.

Poland: Poland Spring Preservation Society protects and preserves the Maine State Building and All Souls Chapel.

Readfield: Robin Lint, Deborah Nichols and Teresa Shaw organized a benefit supper to assist the local fuel assistance program.

Readfield: John Perry has spent much time helping town committees and other local groups over the years.

Readfield: Readfield Auxiliary has given a lot of assistance to the local annual Heritage Day celebration.

Readfield: Milton Wright has served on a number of committees and boards of the town.

Sabattus: Russ Stewart, a devoted pastor, has significantly helped the food pantry at his Baptist Church.

Starks: Rick and Dorothy Fayen have done so much for the community center, library and other causes.

Turner: Turner Sons of the American Legion Post 111 raised funds for a memorial dedicated to vets.

Turner: Ladies Auxiliary organized dances and other fundraisers to assist Post 111 in its memorial efforts.

Vienna: Carole O’Connell has done much research and organized many events for the Vienna Historical Society.

Wayne: Wayne Town House Committee has done fundraising and much more to restore that building.

Wilton: East Wilton Extension Homemakers raised money toward a reading machine for ALS sufferers.

Wilton: Tyngtown Club runs an annual golf tournament to raise funds for the Wilton Library and scholarships.

Wilton: Wilton Lions has run many community service projects over the years to help charitable causes.

Winthrop: Charlie Gove has volunteered at Winthrop Food Pantry and at Meals on Wheels for Rotary Club.

Winthrop: Robert Pelletier chaired and resurrected the local hot lunch program and has done many other things.

Winthrop: Mark Seger has been helping homeless veterans find places to live; he also volunteers at the annual VA fair.