Events

Leading Women's Luncheon

The next Leading Women’s Luncheon, presented by the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce, will host Director of the Maine Office of Tourism, Carolann Ouellette. The presentation will be held on Wednesday, March 6, from 11:30AM-1PM in O’Brien’s Event Center at Best Western Plus, 375 Main Street, Waterville.

Carolann Ouellette was named director of the Maine Office of Tourism in February 2011, after having been with the Office since 2007. In this role, she provides the strategic direction and planning for the major elements of the Tourism and Film Office’s integrated marketing programs, including Advertising, Media Relations, International Promotions, Research, Product Development and Special Promotions.  Ms. Ouellette's background in tourism is well illustrated by her experience in the hospitality industry.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Seeks Teams to “Bowl For Kids’ Sake”

Big Brothers Big Sisters Seeks Teams to “Bowl For Kids’ Sake”

 

 

EMERGENCY BUCKETS FOR DISASTER SURVIVORS

"South Parish Congregational Church (UCC) in Augusta is participating in the Church World Service drive to collect and store for future use Emergency Buckets of cleaning supplies for people whose homes have been destroyed by natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods, or tornadoes. Beside their own donation of supplies, church members will be approaching companies and stores in the community to donate to this effort or to make up their own buckets. All donations are tax deductible.

Thomas Tuition Freeze Marks Continued Effort to Improve College Affordability

 

At its January 25 meeting, the Thomas College Board of Trustees voted to freeze tuition for the second year in a row, part of  Thomas's ongoing strategy to make college affordable, especially for Mainers. 

 

20th Annual Polar Bear Dip and Fire & Ice Cook-Off!

Boys & Girls Clubs and YMCA of Greater Waterville

Please join us on Saturday, March 9th for our 20th Annual Polar Bear Dip!  In honor of our 20th anniversary we have added a new and exciting twist – the Fire & Ice Cook-off!  In collaboration with Maine Restaurant Week, restaurants from all over the Central Maine area will be attending to bring you their tasty version of “Fire” while our generous supporters brave the “Icy” water.  

The Cubby Bear Dip for ages 1-12 will begin at 11:00 am at the Alfond Youth Center (126 North Street, Waterville, ME 04901). Cubby Bears will be dipping in the indoor pool and prizes will be awarded for the best cannon balls in each age group.  Big dippers will be taking the plunge in the chilly outdoor pool at 1:00 pm!!

Petition to Protect Social Security and Medicare Benefits

  Senator Angus King will visit Spectrum Generations Cohen Community Center at 22 Town Farm Road in Hallowell on February 20 to accept official petitions to the 113th Congress of the United Sates signed by Maine residents to protect earned benefits under Social Security and Medicare.  Spectrum Generations, the Central Maine Area Agency on Aging and Aging & Disability Resource Center advocates on behalf of Maine’s older and disabled adults to protect these benefits.  

Congress is now facing a trio of self inflicted Congressional "crises" which have set the stage for an assault on the benefits of millions of average Americans, including retirees, people with disabilities, survivors, and their families. Some in Washington have proposed cutting benefits by raising the retirement age for Social Security, the eligibility age for Medicare, means testing and cutting the cost of living allowance to cut the deficit.  

Katie Elliott Wins Prudential Spirit of Community Award

Katie Elliott Wins Prudential Spirit of Community Award

Miss Maine’s Outstanding Teen, Katie Elliott, 18 of Scarborough, was named Maine’s top high school youth volunteer in the 2013 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism.  The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, now in its 18th year, is conducted by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP).