LEWISTON — Community Credit Union recently raised nearly $2,000, which was used to purchase 53 boxes of diapers for its ninth annual diaper drive. The diapers were given to Promise Early Education Center, formerly known as Androscoggin Head Start and Child Care. Board members, managers, employees and members of the credit union all donated to […]
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Evergreen Subaru gives to Androscoggin Land Trust
Evergreen Subaru and Subaru of America Inc. presented a check for $27,500 to Androscoggin Land Trust as part of their Share the Love program. The land trust was chosen as the auto dealer’s Hometown Charity as part of Subaru’s ongoing support of local communities. The donation will be used on enhancements to the access, awareness […]
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Community Credit Union raises money to end hunger
Participants in a February Poker Run hosted by Community Credit Union raised money for the Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger. A total of $2,310 was raised from poker hands dealt and businesses who sponsored the event. The money will be donated to organizations in Androscoggin County that are working to end hunger.
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People’s Bank gives $10,000 to Food Bank
LEWISTON — People’s Community Foundation, the philanthropic arm of People’s United Bank, has given the Good Shepherd Food Bank $10,000. The money will support the food bank’s Food Mobile Hunger Relief Program, which delivers food directly to those in need in the Auburn-Lewiston and Bangor regions. “The $10,000 grant from People’s United Bank will fund […]
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Oxford Chamber gives to food pantry
The Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce recently recognized Ripley & Fletcher Ford as its January Business of the Month. The chamber makes a charitable donation on behalf of the business of the month for the Feeding Oxford Hills initiative or Rightstart’s Christmas for Kids and Teens programs. In that regard, a $250 donation was made to the […]
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Helping make wishes come true
VIP Tires & Service announced it is donating $52,511.86 to Make-A-Wish Maine. The funds were raised during the company’s ninth annual Season of Wishes Campaign during the 2016 holiday season at its 56 stores in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. VIP encourages employees and customers to make individual contributions and matches the funds collected. From […]
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Supporting library technology
Norway Savings Bank awards the Auburn Public Library a $500 grant to support the its efforts to upgrade technology. The library has more than 55 computers for use by the public, including iPads and Android tablets, to assist with job searches, genealogical research, online coursework, and other activities. Library Director Mamie Anthoine Ney, center, receives […]