When Santa’s helpers need helpers, Northern York County Toys for Tots volunteers showed up to pick up toys from AMVETS Post 1, in Biddeford. In addition to the toys, was a cash donation from the proceeds of the December AMVETS breakfast. The post kitchen prepared and served over 130 breakfasts. “It was a good breakfast; […]
2023
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Veterans graves get wreaths thanks to AMVETS Post 1 volunteers
On a recent, Saturday morning earlier this month, beneath sunny, warm skies, 12 AMVETS Post 1 volunteers placed hundreds of Christmas wreathes on veterans’ graves throughout Woodlawn Cemetery. Wreaths were provided by Wreathes Across America. Graves of many veterans were previously marked with small red flags by cemetery staff. This helped volunteers locate and place […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, The Forecaster
Owners of century-old Sebago Lake resort win lifetime achievement award
Migis Lodge innkeepers Joan and Tim Porta receive the New England Inns & Resorts Association’s top honor.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
High school schedules and scores for Dec. 26-27
TUESDAY’S GAMES (DEC. 26) Girls’ Hockey • Yarmouth/Freeport 6, Winslow/Gardiner/Cony/Messalonskee/Lawrence/Erskine/Maranacook 2 WEDNESDAY’S GAMES (DEC. 27) Boys’ Basketball • Cape Elizabeth at Freeport (Portland Expo), 8 p.m. • Fort Kent at Eason, 7 p.m. • Hodgdon at Central Aroostook, 7 p.m. • Houlton at Mt. Desert Island, 4:30 p.m. • Islesboro at Temple Academy, 1:30 p.m. […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Coastal Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
100 laptops will get formerly unhoused online for job search
Computers and internet access will be loaned out in a collaborative project aimed at overcoming a key obstacle to employment.
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
For one stroke survivor, running marathons is about more than just the race
A return to competitive running has helped Kennebunk resident Celina McMichael find her voice as a stroke awareness advocate.
Posted inNation & World, News
Israeli military says Gaza ground offensive has expanded into urban refugee camps
Despite U.S. calls for Israel to curb civilian casualties and international pressure for a cease-fire, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the military was deepening the fighting.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
Community News – Town & Country holiday initiative contributes to nonprofits
Nonprofit organizations in York and Cumberland counties will receive contributions totaling $10,500 through the Town & Country Federal Credit Union’s new 12 Days of Local Giving Local initiative. At a kick-off event held at the Locker Project in South Portland, the credit union made a $2,500 contribution to the organization and helped to pack hundreds […]
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Community News – Town & Country holiday initiative contributes to nonprofits
Animal Welfare Society among the recipients.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Letter: Hypocrisy is embedded in our national anthem
In 2016, was it disrespectful or an act of real courage, when Colin Kaepernick “took a knee” while the National Anthem was sung? It is the latter – why? His silent and powerfully visible act drew national attention to the hypocrisy embedded within said anthem, namely “O’er the land of the free and the home […]