Seventeen members of the Rotary Club of Boothbay Harbor helped install a 20-foot by 30-foot map of the United States of America at Boothbay Region Elementary School. The new map is where students get off the bus. “A greeting,” Rotarian Ann Demeranville, who is heading the project, said about the map’s location. “I want to […]
For 15 Sunday afternoons Ann Flannery of Harpswell lead ten kids ages 8-14 in building a 13’6” wooden rowboat. Using traditional construction techniques the kids learned how to use measuring tools, squares, hand planes, chisels, saws, and drills. “Our boat was built out of black locust and Maine white cedar using no adhesives. Just […]
Farmington Rotary has been putting together the popular Farmington Rotary Price is Right Fundraiser for 15 years. Contestants pack the Mt. Blue High School auditorium every spring for a chance to ‘Come on Down’ and win valuable prizes and spin the wheel to get the opportunity to bid on the Final Showcase. This year’s Grand Prize […]
For the Vassalboro community, the Olde Mill Place is more than just a building it’s their community center where events big and small bring them together. The mill was bought in 2010 by Ray Breton and through his hard work, it quickly became an important space for all members of the community. When a violent […]
Posted by: Brandon Doyen Urban Mountain Bike Course Fundraiser to Benefit American Woolen Mill in Vassalboro Save the Mill VASSALBORO, Maine (WABI) – If you’ve ever wanted to ride a mountain bike through an out-of-commission, and possibly haunted mill, you’re in luck. There’s an urban mountain bike course at the old American Woolen Mill in Vassalboro […]
Hammond Lumber Company was proud to help support the first-ever “Villages of Light” celebration that took place in Damariscotta and Newcastle on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017. The event was the culmination of five months of work by a small committee of community members with the goal of bringing more holiday spirit to the Twin […]
Posted by: MaineGeneral Health Walk for Hope Spotlight: Hammond Lumber Company Hammond Lumber Company is a family owned and operated business with 13 locations across the state including their flagship store along the shores of Messalonskee Lake in Belgrade. This is a company that prides itself on safe, local lumber and building material […]
Hammond Lumber proudly participated in two tree festivals this year to bring holiday cheer and raise funds for local charities and youth projects. Hammond employees greatly enjoyed being part of these communities for these events, by bringing joy to families and youth assisted by local non-profits and rotary organization. Sukeforth Family Festival of Trees, Waterville, […]
Posted by: Aislinn Sarnacki, BDN Staff http://bangordailynews.com/2017/11/06/homestead/new-wheelchair-accessible-trail-of-the-senses-takes-shape-in-alton/ The dip in temperature was significant as the wide, smooth trail veered from the sunlit banks of the pond to enter a dark conifer forest. Earthy scents of sap, overripe mushrooms, damp soil and moss mingled in the cool air. And scattered along the trail, breaking up its […]
The Dr. Shaw Memorial Library in Mount Vernon has started their summer reading program and this year’s theme is Build a Better World. Kids will work with residents throughout the town building models of rainforests and learning skills like woodworking and how to use tools like screwdrivers and measuring tapes. Hammond Lumber company donated […]