The Androscoggin Bank’s MainStreet Foundation has named New Beginnings the 2018 recipient of its annual $25K for Kids grant. The award was presented at the MainStreet Foundation’s annual meeting Nov. 15. Sharing in the presentation, from left: Lacey Donle, outreach program coordinator; Danylle Carson, vice president of the New Beginnings Board and a lawyer at Wilson & Associates; Julie Buffington, treasurer of the New Beginnings board and chief retail officer and senior vice president at Androscoggin Bank; Chris Bicknell, executive director; Connor Tamminen, outreach staff; Topher Balderas, outreach program director; Sam Buhlig, outreach staff; Jessy Kendall, outreach staff; Rachel Spencer-Reed, director of development and community services; Steve Closson, MainStreet Foundation chairman; and, Paul Andersen, CEO of Androscoggin Bank.