The Bangor Savings Bank Foundation has announced grants to nonprofit organizations across Maine.
The largest grant totaled $250,000 ($50,000 over five years) for Northeastern University’s Roux Institute in Portland, dedicated to establishing a new home Makerspace to drive innovation and growth for Maine citizens.
The Foundation donated $10,000 to Tedford Housing in Brunswick to help furnish the Community Room at its new shelter facility. This will allow guests and outside partners to gather indoors for educational and therapeutic activities including technology training, career development, arts and crafts and language support.
Other notable grants include $5,500 to Children’s Center and Spectrum Generations in Augusta.
“These organizations deliver educational opportunities, drive economic growth, and enhance community well-being in Northern New England,” said Bob Montgomery-Rice, president and CEO of Bangor Savings Bank, according to a news release from the foundation.
A $5,500 grant went to the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in Boothbay Harbor. The organization’s research spans the Arctic to the Antarctic, focusing on blue biotechnology, ocean biogeochemistry, and climate change.
Other grant recipients include:
$7,500, Boothbay Region YMCA, Boothbay Harbor, Lincoln County
$5,500, The Community Caring Collaborative, East Machias, Washington County
$7,000, DownEast Wood Bank, Blue Hill, Hancock County
$7,500, Fair Tide, Kittery, York County
$5,500, Give a Dog a Home Rescue, Sebec, Piscataquis County
$5,500, Habitat for Humanity York County, Kennebunk, York County
$5,500, Junior Achievement of Maine, Portland, Statewide
$5,500, Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry, Ellsworth, Hancock County
$7,500, Maine Immigrant & Refugee Services, Lewiston, Androscoggin County
$5,500, Med-Care Ambulance, Mexico, Oxford County
$7,500, VOA Northern New England, Brunswick, Statewide
$7,500, Wayfinder Schools, Camden, Statewide
$7,500, YMCA of Auburn-Lewiston, Auburn, Androscoggin County
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