United Midcoast Charities will auction an early copy of the sea otter T-shirt Taylor Swift wore in the “Showgirl” film that is being reissued by a Maine company.
nonprofits
Westbrook Notes: Drinan to lead Warren Rec Friends group
Drinan to lead Friends of Warren Rec Friends of the Warren Rec Area in Westbrook have hired Paul Drinan as its first executive director, the group announced last month. The Friends group said in a press release that Drinan of Westbrook is the chair of the Westbrook Recreation and Conservation Commission, a mayoral appointed, volunteer […]
New Balance Foundation donates more than $1.4 million to Maine nonprofits
Local grant recipients say the funds are particularly critical now because of federal cuts to Maine programs.
Orange Bike Brewing Co. hosts ‘Day of Impact’
The Portland-based company is co-hosting the event with a national impact investment firm to explore the brewery’s mission of building a more equitable economy.
Tending what we can do as a nonprofit
For me, summer brings relief. Relief from snowstorms, from power outages, from dark days and frigid temperatures. This summer feels a little different, and it’s not just the endless weekend rain. It’s heavier, more uncertain. The war in Gaza, the homegrown attacks on free speech, the general malaise of humankind all seem to permeate the […]
Midcoast nonprofits receive John T. Gorman Foundation grants
The John T. Gorman Foundation has awarded 77 grants totaling $1.2 million to support nonprofits providing food, shelter and other essential services to Mainers in need. Distributed through the Foundation’s 2025 Direct Services Grant Program, the funding will reach all 16 counties in the state. Several Midcoast organization will benefit from the grants, including Coastal […]
Maine nonprofits try to navigate funding cuts, unclear rules and an uncertain future
Federal grant cancellations have challenged nonprofits of all stripes but especially small groups, which make up the majority and don’t have deep pockets.
Neighborhood walk tells the stories of Brunswick nonprofits
The 1-mile walk will make stops at Brunswick Downtown Association, Tedford Housing, Maine State Music Theatre, Midcoast Hunger Prevention Program, The Theater Project and the Pejepscot History Center.
Georgetown’s Reid State Park leads new era of coastal management
As storms become more frequent and intense, Reid State Park shifts from recovery to resilience, including removable boardwalks and growing partnerships.
Maine nonprofit’s work in Haiti hampered by USAID shutdown
Konbit Sante used the $220,000 a year USAID grant to help fund maternal and newborn care in a poor neighborhood in Haiti’s second-largest city.