Boothbay Elementary recently launched a club with Hearty Roots to get kids outdoors and offer parents a respite from costly after-school care options.
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Falmouth nonprofit aims to empower emerging musicians
Equal Measure Arts will provide scholarships to emerging artists to access, learn and record music at Monaco Studios in Falmouth.
Impact of Welch fund continues to improve Greater Portland community
The fund, run through the Maine Community Foundation, distributed over $222,000 in grants for a wide range of community-focused projects in 2024.
An Oasis of compassion within capitalism
In a season of dinner parties and holiday gatherings, allow me to share with you my favorite dinner party question: What do you think was the first marker of civilization, and why? Some of the more popular answers inevitably revolve around tools, weapons, the written word or religion. Every now and then, you’ll get a […]
Bridgton Public Library plans to host ‘nonprofit learning community’
The group would be a connection between local nonprofits, and the library serves as a meeting place, along with providing technology help and resources for research.
Midcoast businesses raise $11,000 for local nonprofits
Spark Cycling Studio, Coastal Performance Training Center and the Brent + Lisa Real Estate Team partnered on Sept. 29 for the fourth annual U-PICK 5K or Spin, a twist on the classic road race. The event raised over $11,000 for the Midcoast Youth Center and the Adaptive Outdoor Education Center. The unique event allowed participants […]
Midcoast Literacy tapped as first recipient of women’s group charity
100+ Women Who Care Midcoast Maine chose Midcoast Literacy as its first donation recipient.
Healing from domestic violence through garden growth
On Sept. 11, survivors spoke about the healing power of flowers, from anemones in late fall to rhubarb stalks bursting through winter soil.
Midcoast launches 100+ Women Who Care chapter
Local women unite to bolster area nonprofits.
UUCB Concerts for a Cause donates proceeds to local charities
On the 10th anniversary of UUCB Concerts for a Cause, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick announced that its concert series has raised $12,944 to go to its 2023-2024 charities, Oasis Free Clinics and the Midcoast New Mainers Group. UUCB Concerts for a Cause is a series of performances hosted by the UU Church of […]