Plum Creek and its Foundation recently donated $14,750 to food banks in central and northern Maine to help meet holiday needs.

The following local food pantries benefited from the donation: Bingham Area Food Pantry, Dexter Community Food Closet, Eustis Food Pantry, Greater Waterville Area Food Bank, Guilford Economic Partnership, Jackman Food Bank, Kennebec Valley Community Action Program, Living World Community Food Cupboard, Oakland Sidney Food Pantry, Skowhegan Community Food Cupboard and Solon Food Closet.