Ellsworth - Maine’s busy tourist season may be delayed this year, but Healthy Acadia is still ready to help and stores, restaurants, and taverns safely sell or serve alcohol when they are fully re-opened. “Two things have changed with our state-certified server/seller training this year,” said Tara Young, Drug Free Communities Coordinator and...
Ellsworth - Although the COVID-19 global pandemic has required many non-profit and non-essential businesses to close their doors to public traffic in March, it did not knock out the ingenuity of those behind the scenes. Connecting with their clientele became more important than ever before. The board and staff of...
Are you thinking about planting a vegetable garden for the first time this season? Whether you are a newbie or veteran home gardener, please consider planting a little extra this season for our local food pantries, which are facing unprecedented demand during this challenging time of COVID-19. Healthy Acadia’s Downeast Gleaning...
PORTLAND & ELLSWORTH—The Maine Community Foundation has awarded $4 million in the past two weeks to support nonprofit organizations across the state. Donors with funds at the foundation stepped up with $2 million in grants to provide support for many of the Maine nonprofit organizations that are responding to the COVID-19...
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While Woodlawn’s Spring Cleanup Day (April 18) is canceled and opening day is postponed, volunteers and staff continue to prepare the Black House for summer visitors. Several of the ceilings in the Black House are being freshened up thanks to volunteer Fred Rea. Photo courtesy of Woodlawn. Ellsworth- In light of...
Ellsworth - There are temporary changes made to the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) that will make it easier for some people who have lost income due to the COVID19 pandemic to qualify for the program. Recognizing that many people, who would normally be ineligible for the program due to...
Check IRS.gov for the latest information: No action needed by most people at this time IR-2020-61 WASHINGTON – The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today announced that distribution of economic impact payments will begin in the next three weeks and will be distributed automatically, with no action required for...
ELLSWORTH & PORTLAND – The Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) seeks applications to its Adult Learner Scholarship Fund, which supports non-traditional students who want to change their lives for the better through education and training. MaineCF offers two types of Adult Learner scholarships. A degree-seeking scholarship supports two- and four-year degree programs and...
Blood donation is essential to ensuring the health of the community. The need for blood is constant, and volunteer donors are the only source of blood for those in need. Every day patients rely on lifesaving blood transfusions include those who need surgery, treatment from car accidents and other emergencies,...
Healthy Acadia’s online farmers’ market “MDI FarmDrop” provides a safe and easy way for community members to continue to support our local farmers and producers and get the food they need during this challenging time. Shoppers can choose from a variety of seasonal vegetables, sustainably-raised meat and dairy, fresh eggs,...