nonprofit

Published
January 1, 2023

The Maine Millennial: On proving things to myself in 2022

And setting some goals for 2023.
Published
October 3, 2022

Nonprofit marks 10 years of making a house a home

Furniture Friends, a group that gives donated furniture to people who can't afford it, recently hit an important milestone: 10,000 individuals served.
Published
September 13, 2022

Bangor Savings Bank Foundation distributes over $88,000 to nonprofits

College Guild in Brunswick received $5,000 the Bangor Savings Bank Foundation's grant program.
Published
August 28, 2022

Brunswick nonprofit that helps sexual assault victims voluntarily recognizes labor union

Sexual Assault Support Services of Midcoast Maine leadership voluntarily recognized a labor union formed by the advocacy group's workers, a move labor experts called unusual.
Published
June 7, 2022

Roux Institute campus development plan scaled back after neighborhood outcry

The nonprofit developer of a high-tech education and entrepreneurial hub in Portland has cut the project's size by more than 25% in reaction to residents' concerns.
Published
May 30, 2022

New unions in Portland make racial justice a top priority

Young, progressive workers say they want enforceable contracts that reflect management's pledges of support for diversity, equity and inclusion.
Published
May 27, 2022

Commentary: Transparency lacking in coverage of F3 Defense controversy

The Maine entrepreneurship nonprofit that trained F3 was denied the chance to offer an informed response to reports that racial animus motivated F3’s founder.
Published
April 26, 2022

Maine small-business mentoring group reports record year

SCORE Maine, which has over 130 volunteers, said the pandemic helped create increased demand for its services.
Published
April 3, 2022

Jim Fossel: Cutler donations shine light on how we fund campaigns

As Maine politicians rush to return his donations, let's remember that ‘dark money’ is a bigger problem than individual donors.
Published
March 30, 2022

Forum: Businesses need to support nonprofits like Furniture Friends