The Maine Community Foundation announces $12,510 in awards from the Daniel Cardillo Charitable Fund, which supports young people pursuing their artistic, academic, athletic, and vocational or life’s passion outside of the traditional school environment. The eight students from across Maine received support to attend programs with a range of organizations, including...
Healthy Acadia, in partnership with the City of Ellsworth, has hired a coordinator to connect local businesses to supportive resources during this COVID-19 pandemic. Sonya Connelly is serving as Ellsworth Business Outreach Coordinator this fall as part of the City of Ellsworth’s state-funded Keep ME Healthy initiative. Working with City...
Town Managers in Their Own Words: Castine Historical Society debuts living histories of four Castine town managers Castine: The Castine Historical Society is a place where volunteers can support the institution’s mission while pursuing their own historical interests. For example, thanks to a group of energetic volunteers, the Historical Society preserves...
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Honored by ICBA with 2020 National Community Bank Service Award for Exceptional Service during COVID-19 Bar Harbor, Maine – Bar Harbor Bank & Trust was recently named a recipient of the Independent Community Bankers of America’s (ICBA) 2020 National Community Bank Service Award for extraordinary efforts...
SPCA NO LOST PETS CAMPAIGN CONTINUES The SPCA of Hancock County in Trenton is participating in the Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce Autumn Gold Celebration at Ellsworth's Harbor Park! On Saturday, September 26th from 10 to 2, the SPCA will have a tented booth set up on the grounds of the park...
NextStep announces “Shine A Light” on Domestic Violence during October ELLSWORTH – With the help of the Chambers of Commerce in Ellsworth and Machias, NextStep Domestic Violence Project has developed a series of ways that businesses, organizations, and individuals may show their support for domestic violence survivors during October. Following are a...
Maine theaters receive $200,000 in grants from anonymous Maine Community Foundation donor PORTLAND & ELLSWORTH—An anonymous Maine Community Foundation donor has provided $200,000 in general support grants to 20 community theaters across Maine to help sustain them during the pandemic shutdown. “In addition to its emergency response to COVID-19, the Maine Community...
Ellsworth and Blue Hill, Maine (September 18, 2020) In a year that flu shots are extremely important, Northern Light Blue Hill and Maine Coast Hospitals are making it easier than ever to get vaccinated. Drive-thru flu shots will be offered at the following dates/ locations/ and times: Wednesday 9/23 - Blue...
Red Cross calls for new volunteers to support disaster relief Help needed for tens of thousands impacted in active hurricane, wildfire seasons PORTLAND, Maine — The Northern New England Region of the American Red Cross continues to deploy volunteers to large-scale disasters around the country. Faced with wildfires, hurricanes and other disasters,...
Northern Light Blue Hill and Maine Coast Hospitals Welcome New Trustees Ellsworth and Blue Hill, Maine (September 17, 2020) On October 22, the Northern Light Blue Hill and Maine Coast Hospital Common Board will welcome three new trustees. Michael Hockenbury, Tyler Smith, and Jake Tyler all bring with them a variety...