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Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 ranked player in the 2024 class, has committed to Duke. Along with making his commitment on the SLAM cover, he's released T-shirts with a portion of the proceeds going to the Lewiston-Auburn Response Fund. More via @Pete_Nakos96: on3.com/nil/news/coope…

The Lewiston-Auburn Response Fund has been set up to support victims and survivors of this week's attack. It will be overseen by the @MaineCF - and 100% of gifts received will go to the people impacted by this tragedy. mainecf.org/initiatives-im…

Transformed! A first step toward its future as a community performance space has been completed at the First Congregational Church of East Machias with support from MaineCF, our donors, and other contributors. We can't wait to see what's next. Read more: ow.ly/SHeL50LE1gA

New podcast: Mike Masudi arrived at 19 from the Democratic Republic of Congo and found himself living on the streets. Since then he has finished his GED, associate degree, and is working on his bachelor's. Hear his story and more about adult learners: mainecf.org/about-us/maine…

Forever wild: Frenchman Bay Conservancy will protect 3,223 acres of forestland in an area known as Whalesback in Aurora with support from MaineCF's Ram Island Conservation Fund and others. Read more: ow.ly/np1b50LnjrL

MaineCF is hiring! This full-time, hybrid position is for a program officer to be based in Ellsworth or Portland: mainecf.org/about-us/emplo…

It's never too late to learn! Sign on at lunchtime tomorrow to get the scoop on programs that help develop leadership and advocacy skills while promoting learning opportunities for older adults and others. agefriendly.community/2022/10/leader…

Here's a lively way to launch the weekend: the Maine Fall Fiddle Fest at The Waldo in Waldoboro! Festivities begin this evening with a jam session. The event is supported in part by a MaineCF grant. lcnme.com/arts/maine-fal…

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Our Maine Ties podcast features Kelly Brown from Next Step Domestic Violence Project, who talks about services for survivors, warning signs, and how you can help support projects and shelters. ow.ly/enCa50LgZ5C

Students in Dover-Foxcroft will see the fruits of their labor -- on trees! The tree-planting program, funded by a MaineCF grant, adds to outdoor learning at Sedomocha that already includes a nature trail and garden. ow.ly/7Kgt50LecLA

The Theater at Monmouth brings an abridged performance of Shakespeare’s gender-bending comedy “As You Like It” to Rockland next week. The pay-as-you-can performance is part of the Strand Family Series, supported by MaineCF. ow.ly/sCEE50L9rf7

How do you imagine yourself as an older person? What we believe about aging matters. In fact, a positive perspective may help you live longer! Please join MaineCF and the Maine Council on Aging today as we celebrate International Ageism Awareness Day. vimeo.com/751392970?embe…

Get ready for some toe-tapping fun with Little Miss Ann and her band at the Strand! A grant from MaineCF's Knox County Fund helps support this concert for children at the Rockland theater. It also will be live-streamed for home viewing. ow.ly/EC9050L1WY3

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In this episode of "Maine Ties" we talk to Kelly Brown of Next Step Domestic Violence Project about services for survivors, warning signs, and how you can help in your community. Listen here: ow.ly/VAwG50KYfCl

The Maine Council on Aging has set a goal to end ageism in the state within the next 10 years. pressherald.com/2022/09/21/cou…

MaineCF celebrates the 30th anniversary of its Western Mountains Fund, which serves communities in Franklin and Somerset counties. We visit with our volunteers and nonprofit leaders who show how MaineCF’s fund helps build a better Maine. youtube.com/watch?v=_dpli4…

The Pemaquid Falls mill was a gristmill, textile mill, and sawmill during its 200-plus years until it was acquired by the Old Bristol Historical Society. See other historic preservation grants from MaineCF: mainecf.org/apply-for-a-gr… ow.ly/5vM250KQN8N

First-generation Maine students from Angola, Tanzania, Sudan, El Salvador, and Guatemala explored coastal waters this summer during a weeklong adventure in York County. A MaineCF grant supported the program at Wells Reserve. Read more: ow.ly/XVog50KPH3X

Thank you to everyone who turned out Friday to celebrate our Oxford County Fund's 25th year! And a special shout-out to our friends at Alan Day Community Garden for hosting the celebration and Foothills Foodworks and Norway Brewing Company for delicious local refreshments.

We celebrate 30 years of the Western Mountains Fund with a new video. Check out all the innovative things happening there with MaineCF support, from Skowhegan's river park to a fund for car repairs and a quilt trail. youtu.be/1TMY2QVCnvw