BETHEL — The homeless population of Portland received something they were not expecting on Valentine’s Day — gift packages of clothing, bedding and treats from two Bethel women. Deirdre Fournier and Willow Ochtera saw a video about a similar homeless charity project and decided it was something they wanted to do. After making a Facebook […]
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Auburn staff talking garage sale rule changes Tuesday
AUBURN — A change to city rules could draw a line between flea markets and charity rummage sales. “If you pay $50 per table for a spot at a flea market for an entire year, that’s not that great of a cost,” said Eric Cousens, Auburn’s deputy director of planning. “But if you do that […]
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Ex-Maine charity head accused of embezzling $3.8M
CAMDEN (AP) — A Camden-based charity has filed a lawsuit against its former president, seeking the return of $3.8 million he allegedly embezzled from the nonprofit, all-volunteer organization. The suit filed last week by United Mid-Coast Charities alleges Russell Brace while president from 1997 until 2014 took checks intended for the charity and deposited them […]
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Woman collects goods for fire victims. Now what?
LEWISTON — Kasie Kolbe is baffled. For more than a week, the local woman has been collecting furniture, clothes and other items to help families displaced in a Birch Street fire late last month. But now, with enough stuff to outfit seven apartments, Kolbe has no idea how to get it to the victims. She’s […]
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Charity football game Former New England Patriots players such as three-time Super Bowl champion Patrick Pass will be competing in Lisbon as the Lisbon Police All-Stars are proud to bring to the community a New England Patriots Alumni charity flag football game on Sunday, Sept. 28 at 1 p.m. at Lisbon High School. Proceeds will […]
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Last Grey Nun continues legacy of showing God’s love
LEWISTON — Sister Claire Pouliot may be the last of the Grey Nuns serving at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, but at 68 years old, she’s far from slowing down. In her 16th year as a social worker at d’Youville Pavilion nursing home, Pouliot has seen the sisters’ presence dwindle. But their mission continues. “Because […]
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Maine pet charity bequeathed $395,000
BANGOR (AP) — A former volunteer at a pet charity in Maine has left the organization hundreds of thousands of dollars. The Bangor Humane Society said Thursday that the $395,000 left to it by former volunteer Shann Gillespie was an unexpected donation. Gillespie, who died unexpectedly in March, made the gift through her will. The […]
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Rumford food pantry wants to help, not enable abuse
RUMFORD — Pastor Justin Thacker is consumed these days when one distinct thought — is his food pantry at Praise Assembly of God, as well as other food pantries, really helping people or just enabling their bad habits? He has reason to be concerned. Following the church’s annual Thanksgiving giveaway, in which 30 volunteers put […]
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Guides for finding resources for holiday food, help online
LEWISTON — People who need help, food or shelter this holiday season have places to turn. “There are places, but not all are available every day at the same time,” said Michelle Vazquez Jacobus, associate professor of social and behavioral sciences at the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn College. “What would be helpful would be […]
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ATV riders help out Santa Claus at Toy Run
FARMINGTON — ATV riders from nearly every New England state joined Franklin County ATV enthusiasts Saturday morning for the 17th annual Toy Run from Farmington to Jay. Chris Currier, president of Mountain View ATV Club, said even a few Canadian participants come every year to be part of the event. He and other ATV club leaders […]