Through its Community Building Grant Program, the Southern Midcoast Committee of the Maine Community Foundation has awarded $98,612 in community-building grants to 13 nonprofits. The committee awards grants from MaineCF’s Lincoln and Sagadahoc county funds. Grant recipients include Lincoln County Dental in Wiscasset, which plans to utilize the funds to optimize patient health and minimize the […]
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Virtual musical fundraiser to be held April 11
Musicians will share their talents in a by-donation event for the Inn Along the Way and Lincoln County Television.
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Damariscotta, Newcastle rotary club receives grant
Gift helped staff the Lincoln County Food Initiative from July 1 to Sept. 30, 2020.
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Damariscotta’s Inn Along the Way fundraiser set for New Year’s Day
Peaceful New Beginnings celebration to be televised on LCTV-7, or live streamed on LCTV.org.
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Maine Voices: The fate of a species is in our hands
Until new, long-term protections for right whales are in place, federal regulators must take emergency action.
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Lincoln Academy reducing plastic with reusable tiffins
Chef Mikael Andersson, who has been the Director of Dining Services since 2016, explored alternatives to plastic and settled on traditional stainless steel stacking food containers.
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Frances Perkins Center hosts virtual garden party Aug. 16
Inspired by Frances Perkins’ legacy, the Frances Perkins Center in Newcastle is rising to the challenges of our time. Each time she faced difficulty, Perkins, ever a problem solver, would not merely carry on — she forged ahead. In that spirit, the organization hopes you’ll join them as they transform the traditional August garden party […]
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Central Maine distillers turn from spirits to sanitizer
With demand for craft spirits dropping following the closure of bars and restaurants across Maine, distillers are turning their talents to crafting high-proof alcohol needed to make hand sanitizer.
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National Historic Landmark purchased by the Frances Perkins Center
NEWCASTLE — Following a decade of planning and fundraising, the Frances Perkins Center successfully purchased the Frances Perkins Homestead on Friday, Jan. 3, to preserve this National Historic Landmark as an educational resource for Maine and the nation. This achievement was made possible by the many donors and friends who seek to honor the principles […]
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Brain health topic of Nov. 21 talk
The Chats with Champions program is hosted by the Skidompha Library.