LEWISTON — Central Maine Healthcare paid tribute during National Volunteer Week, April 16-22, to those who donate their time and talents to provide services to Central Maine Medical Center, Bridgton Hospital, Rumford Hospital and CMH’s practices. Volunteers were treated to lunch at the hospital and thanked for their tireless efforts. In 2022, Central Maine Healthcare […]
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Musicians, poets sought for statewide music project
Organized by the Maine Volunteer Foundation and Volunteer Maine, the Heartbeat of Home music project is an album that will feature original and newly recorded spoken word and musical numbers, as well as selected recordings any Maine artist wishes to submit for consideration.
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Posted inThe Penobscot Times
Volunteers sought for Orono boards and committees
The Town of Orono seeks residents interested in serving on the following boards and committees: Planning Board, Board of Appeals, Board of Assessment Review, Library Board of Trustees, Tree Board and Orono-Veazie Water District Board of Trustees.
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Poland students volunteer at Special Olympics camp
Isaac Gaudet, left, Matthew Kozak, and teacher Derek Latham work together to remove a wooden swing from its structure at Camp Tall Pines in Poland on Friday morning. The Poland Regional High School students were participating in their Community Service Day in which they get a jump start on the 15 hours of community service […]
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City of Auburn partners with TD Bank for TD Tree Days
TD Bank and the city of Auburn are partnered for TD Tree Days, a community-based program that expands urban forests and green spaces in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods. Staff and volunteers of Auburn Public Works will join local employees of TD Bank to plant 45 native trees on Seventh and Cook streets in Auburn on […]
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George H.W. Bush's Points of Light still shine three decades later
KENNEBUNKPORT (AP) — Three decades after it was ridiculed and became a punchline on late-night television, former President George H.W. Bush’s Points of Light concept is still going strong to the surprise of some, including President Donald Trump. The phrase, aimed at promoting the former president’s vision of volunteerism, was transformed into Point of Light […]
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Training offered for volunteer advocates for children
AUGUSTA — The Maine Court Appointed Special Advocates Program will hold free training for volunteer advocates Aug. 14 to 17 in the Augusta area. Attendees will learn about all aspects of child advocacy work in order to be certified as a volunteer guardian in Maine District Courts. Court appointed special advocates are community volunteers appointed to […]
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Briefly: Local
‘Essentials of College Planning’ The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will host free “Essentials of College Planning” workshops for adults age 19 and older. Lewiston: 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 17, at Fed-Cap Lewiston, 1035 Lisbon St. Livermore Falls: 10 and 11:30 a.m. on Monday, July 16, at Spruce Mountain Adult Education, 9 Cedar St. Wilton: 10 and 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, […]
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Community Concepts seeks volunteer drivers for western Maine
LEWISTON — The Community Concepts Transportation Program is in need of volunteer drivers to help those with no other means of transportation get to essential medical appointments and other destinations. Drivers are needed throughout Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties. Drivers need to have their own vehicles and liability insurance, and they should have clean driving […]
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Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine honors volunteers
NORWAY — The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine recently celebrated and honored its 62 volunteers with pins, key rings and certificates. Volunteers serve on the Board of Directors, support the Center operations, lead a variety of activities, provide Reiki at the free clinics and serve on the Centers’ committees. Special recognition went to four […]