Like their for-profit counterparts, nonprofits are struggling with how to continue fulfill their missions when some external funding sources are drying up and their own fundraisers may have restrictions.
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‘Mayor of the Rail Trail’ celebrates 96th birthday with supporters in Augusta
Two dozen people lined the sides of the Kennebec River Rail Trail on Sunday to help celebrate the birthday of Al Kavanagh, a World War II veteran who has regularly walked the trail for the last five years.
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Hallowell’s Bolley’s Famous Franks to open in August
The eatery, a local institution for nearly 50 years, will delay reopening out of concern for the health of its regular customers who tend to be older individuals.
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“The Enduring Call to Love: Reflecting on Racial Justice” Zoom session set for June 25
Elizabeth Keene, the vice president of mission integration for St. Mary’s Health System in Lewiston, will host a participatory, online Zoom session titled “The Enduring Call to Love: Reflecting on Racial Justice” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 25, according to a news release from Dave Guthro, communications director, Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. […]
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Spectrum Generations announces Public Comment Sessions for area plan
AUGUSTA — Spectrum Generations, the Central Maine Area Agency on Aging, will hold public comment sessions as part of the review of its four-year Area Plan. The plan details how the Augusta-based nonprofit, which provides home and community-based services and programs for nearly 40,000 older adults throughout central and midcoast Maine, will support programs including […]
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Cony High School announces class of 2020 awards, prizes and scholarships
AUGUSTA — Cony High School has announced that the following awards, prizes and scholarships were previously awarded, according to a news release from the school. Alice Reynolds Scholarship: Cecilia Guadalupi Allison Rollins Lucas Scholarship: Cameron Letendre Anastasia Schneider Memorial Fund Award — two awarded: Emily Houston and Evan Galego Anastasia Schneider Memorial Scholarship — two […]
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Eyes on, and throughout, downtown Augusta art
Mural by nationally known artist, painted steps quoting Stephen King, brighten and enliven Commercial Street area.
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Maine CARES Act funding to flow to unemployment trust fund
Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services Commissioner Kirsten Figueroa told lawmakers the state will use $270 million of $1.25 billion in federal aid to keep the state’s unemployment trust fund solvent.
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Augusta dance recitals move outside due to pandemic
Dance Unlimited dancers, who because of the coronavirus pandemic have taken online dance classes from their homes, finally take to the stage.
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Kennebec Savings Bank, Kennebec Federal Savings announce merger
The two central Maine banks made the announcement Thursday, and expect to complete the consolidation by year’s end.