Christina Carter, left, and Matthew Shaw, right, of Community Credit Union present a check for $250 to Thomas Poulin and Rita Beaudry of Auburn Police Activities League. The PAL Center is a self-sustaining program supported by donations, fundraisers and through chef Tom Poulin’s Science thru Cooking Program, where students cater events. Many students’ only meals for […]
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Androscoggin Bank donates to area non-profits
LEWISTON — Androscoggin Bank’s MainStreet Foundation announced the recipients of its impact grants for the third quarter of 2018. The grants vary based on the need and are awarded in amounts up to $5,000. The MainStreet Foundation board of directors has approved grants to the following organizations: Community Clinical Services Pediatrics (Lewiston) — $1,500 was […]
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Community Credit Union gives back
Community Credit Union presents the Greene Baptist Church Food Pantry with a $250 check this year. The pantry serves about 75 families per month and provides about 20 Thanksgiving baskets each November. The pantry is open to residents on the first and third Thursday of every month from 1 to 3 p.m. From left are […]
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Community Credit donates to St. Mary's Food Pantry
Andrea Wessling of Community Credit Union, left, Sherie Blumenthal of St. Mary’s Food Pantry and Matthew Shaw of Community Credit Union hold a check for $500 for St. Mary’s Food Pantry at 208 Bates Street in Lewiston. The pantry provides food for more than 1,000 people per week. In addition, St. Mary’s Nutrition Center supports […]
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Oxford Chamber makes donation to Rightstart Christmas programs
The Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce has made a charitable donation on behalf of the Business of the Month to Rightstart’s Christmas for Kids and Teens programs. The donation is based on at least 20 percent of the net proceeds raised during the Festival of Trees. From left are Mike Grass, Oxford Hills Chamber board […]
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Ocean State Job Lot gives to Good Shepherd Food Bank
Pallets of food were recently donated to Good Shepherd Food Bank in Auburn as part of Ocean State Job Lot’s Three Square Meals initiative. According to the Rhode Island-based retailer, the initiative is the single largest food assistance program of its kind in the region, delivering more than 8 million pounds of food and 11 million […]
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Area nonprofits benefit from challenge
NORWAY — Each year, Norway Savings Bank employees participate in a Wellness Challenge to encourage healthy eating, exercise and other positive behaviors. This year, the prize for the top three teams was a donation of $250 to the nonprofit of their choice. The winning teams and associated nonprofits were: Safe Voices — chosen by Deposit […]
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Donation to Special Olympics
The Rotary Club of Oxford Hills presents The Progress Center Special Olympics a check for $1,500 to help fund the program. The Rotary Club, together with the Norway-Paris Kiwanis Club, held the Ray Brown Memorial Special Olympics Dance. From left are Past Rotary Club President Chris Weston, Olympians Zackary Weston, Joseph DiBenedetto, Michael Giasson, Ethel […]
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Grant received for dam project
The Poland Conservation Commission recently received a $2,000 grant from Norway Savings Bank to help fund improvements to Waterhouse Brook Park and build a bridge over the dam across the brook. The park is a roadside scenic area near the town center. The pedestrian bridge will link up with the 2-mile Waterhouse Brook Trail. […]
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Fontaine raises funds for Make-A-Wish
Fontaine Family — The Real Estate Leader of Auburn and Scarborough recently held its Fifth Annual Bid for Wishes Silent Auction and raised $9,020 for Make-A-Wish Maine. Fontaine, with the help of other local business owners, was able to grant the wish of a Maine child with a life-threatening illness. Fontaine Team has been involved […]