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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New Balance Foundation donates more than $1.4 million to Maine nonprofits
Local grant recipients say the funds are particularly critical now because of federal cuts to Maine programs.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Local & State, News
Maine nonprofits try to navigate funding cuts, unclear rules and an uncertain future
Federal grant cancellations have challenged nonprofits of all stripes but especially small groups, which make up the majority and don’t have deep pockets.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
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.
Posted inBusiness
Farmington House of Pizza cash guess will support a nonprofit organization
Vasilios Maniatakos, owner of Farmington House of Pizza, will donate a bucket of change to the organization chosen by the person coming closest to guessing the amount.
Posted inLocal & State, Times Record
Bath softball tournament to raise funds for Augusta nonprofit that helps female veterans
A new summer softball tournament to raise funds for multiple homeless veteran organizations is happening this weekend at the softball fields in Bath.
Posted inBusiness
Melinda French Gates’ $12.5 billion creates path to unrestricted giving
The nonprofit world is watching with interest to see what Bill Gates’ former wife will do when she leaves the Gates Foundation next month.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville City Council approves $750,000 for housing, nonprofit agencies
The money was what was left of the $1.6 million the city has received in American Rescue Plan Act funding.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Politics
Gov. Mills proposes exempting all Maine nonprofits from sales tax
The change, which would cost the state about $10 million annually, is necessary to simplify the tax code and reduce confusion, officials say.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Skowhegan nonprofits say they have moved on after former director stole thousands
Jason Gayne, the former executive director of the Skowhegan Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Hospice Volunteers of Somerset County, began his prison sentence Monday for stealing thousands from the nonprofits, but leaders of the two organizations said they have already worked to move forward.