On Saturday, October 22nd, in the spirit of fundraising, close to 40 teams entered into the ultimate game of tug of war by pulling an 80-TON FedEx cargo plane done the run way at Portland Jetport. Teams of 20 collaboratively competed for the fastest time pulling the plane a total of 20 feet. Proceeds from […]
Last week, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland offered a unique volunteer opportunity to spend a day helping to build a Habitat home while promoting positive, women-led impact. Women Build is a movement that unites and empowers women to collectively make an impact on affordable housing in the communities where we work and live! This […]
On Saturday, July 30, the 30 Mile River Watershed Association celebrated it’s 13th Annual Paddle Trek. It could not have been a more perfect day. Sixty-one enthusiastic paddlers gathered early at Minnehonk Beach in Mount Vernon for registration and an introduction to the day. Joining them were 10 enthusiastic volunteers and many onlookers. And […]
FREE DELIVERY & CURBSIDE PICKUP It is critical from now into the foreseeable future to do our part in slowing the spread of COVID-19. With 21 branches located throughout the State of Maine, each are uniquely relied upon to provide essential services in their respective communities. It is our goal to minimize customers physically entering […]
Hammond Lumber Company proudly participated in two tree festivals in November and December to bring holiday cheer and raise funds for local charities. Employees from each of our locations donated gifts and spent time decorating and building both of these beautiful trees! Each of the trees themes focused on inspiring the next generation of young builders! […]
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 […]
