AUBURN — The Lost Valley Ski Patrol plans to hold a fundraiser from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18, at Lost Valley, 200 Lost Valley Road. There will be a dunk tank from 4 to 7 p.m., with notable dunkers including Auburn Mayor Jason Levesque, scheduled from 4 to 4:30 p.m. The event also […]
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Food pantry recipe challenge deadline nears
PORTLAND — The 2021 St. Hildegard Food Pantry Recipe Challenge, sponsored by Catholic Charities Maine’s Parish Social Ministry, is underway with entries being accepted through Sunday, Aug. 22. The winning recipes will receive a cash donation to the entrants’ parishes to support the food pantry, soup kitchen, or other food-based ministry connected to the parish. Winners […]
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East Wilton Masons seek reservations for takeout/pickup meal
EAST WILTON — The Masonic Group at the Harland M. Harnden Masonic Building, 70 Bryant Road, is offering a public takeout/pickup baked ham meal with whoopie pies for dessert from 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21. The cost is $9 for adults and $5 for those younger than 12. Reservations for meals are requested […]
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Volunteers, blood donors needed for destructive disaster season
PORTLAND — Many weather experts predict a destructive wildfire and hurricane season this year. The American Red Cross needs volunteers to help on the ground and blood and platelet donors to roll up a sleeve to maintain a stable blood supply in the face of emergencies. “We’re preparing for another extremely busy disaster season, and […]
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Nonprofit to hold drawing for free fall black bear hunts
The program is offered to active duty service members, veterans, first responders and others.
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UMF receives grant to help adult learners
FARMINGTON — University of Maine at Farmington professor Patty Williams has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the University of Maine System to create a “Pathways to Teaching for Adult Learners” program, according to a UMF news release. The program is designed to support adults interested in returning to school to pursue a career in […]
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Land trust to dedicate East Winthrop property
EAST WINTHROP — The Kennebec Land Trust is scheduled to celebrate one of its newest land acquisitions, the 55-acre Weston Woods Preserve in East Winthrop, at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12. The public is invited to celebrate with trust and the land donors, Bob and Jim Weston. The 55-acre Little Cobbossee Lake preserve was permanently […]
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Fund seeks grant proposals to support LGBTQ+ organizations
The Maine Community Foundation’s Equity Fund is accepting applications from nonprofits for project and capacity-building grants that address lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer issues and needs in Maine. The fund helps strengthen LGBTQ+ organizations and supports initiatives that work toward inclusive, diverse, prejudice-free communities for the LGBTQ+ population and all people in Maine. Grant […]
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Foundation seeks proposals for racial equity investment program
The Maine Community Foundation’s Investing in Leaders of Color Program seeks proposals. The program is designed for nine people of color in leadership positions at nonprofit organizations that serve communities of color and promote racial equity in Maine. The program offers one-on-one coaching, a professional development stipend, and support for operating costs. The maximum grant […]
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Universities offer free early college career pathway program
ORONO — The University of Maine and its regional campus, the University of Maine at Machias, plan new online Early College Career Pathways. Designed to introduce high school students to higher education and careers of interest, the Pathways are typically 15 credits, or five courses, and allow students to make progress toward a university degree […]