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PublishedMay 8, 2024
Waterville Elks Riders to host Spring Blessing of the Bikes on Saturday in Vassalboro
The event, which raises money for local charities, includes a free meal (donations accepted) and an open house for viewing antique vehicles, in addition to the blessing of motorcycles and Jeeps, performed by an ordained chaplain.
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PublishedApril 12, 2024
Colby College program to aid middle-income families with cap on tuition, room and board
The program is possible because of a $10 million gift from an anonymous donor, the Waterville college said.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2024
Colby College receives $50 million gift to be used for financial aid
The gift from the Lunder Foundation will support the college's ongoing efforts to enroll and graduate talented students from all backgrounds, according to college officials.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2022
Maine health care nonprofit receives $9 million windfall from billionaire MacKenzie Scott
The Maine Health Access Foundation was the only Maine recipient in the latest round of gifts from the philanthropist, who is giving away much of her fortune.
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PublishedOctober 18, 2022
MacKenzie Scott gives Girl Scouts $85 million
It's the largest donation the group has received from an individual since its founding in 1912.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2022
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson to speak at Colby College commencement
The college's commencement is scheduled for May 22 and other featured speakers that weekend include artist Jamie Wyeth and Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention.
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PublishedMarch 29, 2022
New Maine-based toothpaste brand aims to take on cancer
Believe Oral Care, founded by Harpswell resident Adam Hewison, is a nonprofit toothpaste company seeking to raise funds for cancer charities and research.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2022
Portland Museum of Art receives photography collection that ‘puts us at another level’
The gift of more than 600 photographs from Judy Glickman Lauder features works by world-famous artists.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2021
Campaign to preserve island off Harpswell gets $50,000 gift
Freeport-based Maine Beer Co. is making the gift toward the $1.3 million the trust needs to buy and manage Little Whaleboat Island.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2021
Bill Nemitz: A philanthropy bets the farm on kids from rural Maine
The deep-pocketed Lerner Foundation is spending all it has on its Aspirations Incubator.
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