Organizers of donation drives say they’ve seen more requests than usual for food and basic supplies this holiday season.
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Taylor Swift otter T-shirt auction will help fight hunger in Midcoast Maine
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.
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Maine food pantries weathering funding cuts with help from retailers
Food donations from supermarkets, local food businesses and wholesalers make up about half the food that’s distributed at most Maine food pantries.
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The gift of giving is the best gift of all
Having the privilege of handing out $100 bills to deserving strangers just before Christmas and seeing their reactions was more heartwarming than receiving any physical gift, Amy Calder writes.
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Augusta’s Project Fresh Start seeks new location so it can keep helping people
The nonprofit organization, which is losing its warehouse at 352 Civic Center Drive in Augusta, provides donated home furnishings, kitchen appliances, dishes and other basic necessities to those who need them.
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Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donates $15 million to Brunswick organization
The donation to Brunswick-based community development group Coastal Enterprises, Inc. marks Scott’s 2,325th charitable gift.