Working with several academic and nonprofit groups, The Gelato Fiasco helped raise more than $3,000 through its Scooping for Community days. In autumn, the company launched a series of fundraisers to benefit local schools and nonprofits with daylong fundraising events in which 100 percent of pre-tax sales were donated back to the partner organizations. Since […]
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Democrats give to food bank
On Dec. 20, Carol Crowley opened the doors of the Church of Nazarene Food Bank in Wiscasset to receive boxes of food donated by Lincoln County Democrats. The food was collected at the Lincoln County Democrats holiday party and by Valarie Johnson, chairwoman of the Lincoln County Democratic Committee; Tom Eichler, of Wiscasset; and Dean […]
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Real estate group helps SVCA trout brook preserve
The Roy Farmer Associates/Carleton Group real estate firm is sponsoring the Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association’s trout brook preserve in Alna with a $500 donation. The annual donation supports maintenance of the kiosk and the parking lot, as well as staff time needed to oversee volunteer efforts in maintaining the trails, the company said in a […]
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Partners make a difference
As a new year approaches, we often reflect on what we’ve done during the past year. For members of Merrymeeting Bay TRIAD, that reflection includes wondering whether our efforts “made a difference” in the lives of seniors in the community. It also includes recognizing that TRIAD could not make a difference without the support of […]
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Happening at the center
People Plus is closed each Sunday. Teen Center is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 2:30-5:30 p.m. (For updates, visit www.PeoplePlusMaine.org.) ONGOING EVENTSEvery Monday9 a.m., Loosen Up!9 a.m., Crafters10 a.m., Yoga11 a.m., Table Tennis11 a.m., Chair YogaNoon, Bridge2:15 p.m., Laughter ClubEvery Tuesday9 a.m., Table Tennis10 a.m., Art with Connie Bailey3 p.m., Teens FirstEvery Wednesday8:45 a.m., […]
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Offered at the center this month
The People Plus Center has plenty of special activities to offer this month, including: Map the world with Google Earth! Join us for an introductory presentation on Jan. 7 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the center, followed by two hands-on instruction workshops on Jan. 14 and 28 from 10 a.m. to noon. Advance registration […]
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Former volunteer fills need
It’s good to be back! I’m filling in for Pete Coffin while he is on a trip abroad and I’m happy to be back at the Teen Center. While a Bowdoin College student, I became involved with “Rebound,” a Brunswick program for repeat juvenile offenders, and also volunteered at the Teen Center all of my […]