Hundreds of businesses across the state share the same first name – Mainely – and find it’s an effective way to brand just about any product or service.
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Ag department to help distressed farm loan borrowers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture beginning in April will provide approximately $123 million in additional, automatic financial assistance for qualifying farm loan program borrowers who are facing financial risk, as part of the $3.1 billion to help distressed farm loan borrowers that was provided through Section 22006 of the Inflation Reduction Act. The announcement builds […]
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MaineHousing to increase benefit for water assistance program
The program will stop accepting new applicants to the program as of July 1.
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Health network receives $400K contract for improvement project
Spectrum Generations, doing business as Healthy Living for ME, has been awarded a $400,000 contract from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services for a Rural-Community Health Improvement Project (R-CHIP), Phase 1 15-month planning grant. The project is a statewide initiative that aims to improve health outcomes and reduce health disparities in rural communities […]
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Statewide bicycle coalition to offer free instructor program
People can earn a new Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Instructor Certification.
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Grants available to nonprofits serving vulnerable communities
Nonprofit organizations that serve disadvantaged, underserved or vulnerable communities may be eligible for grants from the Maine Community Foundation’s Frances Hollis Brain Foundation Fund. The fund awards grants to nonprofits that focus on early childhood care and education, extended-day learning, community clinics and oral-health initiatives, food security, people experiencing homelessness, and legal services. Organizations must […]
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Catholic youth raise nearly $14K in ‘Souper’ Bowl of Caring
Local parishes included All Saints, St. Michael, Western Maine Lakes and Foothills, and Corpus Christi.
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Mount Desert nonprofit seeks climate ambassadors
The statewide Climate Ambassadors program begins Thursday, March 9.
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Parishes to offer experiences to grow, share faith during Lent
During Lent, many parishes offer opportunities for Bible study or faith-sharing groups. A list of many of the programs offered are listed alphabetically by city/town. Updates and additions will be made at portlanddiocese.org. AUBURN • Gospel of John, starting Tuesday, Feb. 28 Fr. Bob Vaillancourt will offer Lenten Scripture teachings on the Gospel of John […]
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Association seeks applications for agricultural scholar awards
Applications are due Friday, March 31.