As of April s distribution, there were 4,443 slots filled, according to ISDH.
Because the state s number of eligible seniors fluctuates frequently, program leaders keep a wait list to ensure all of the state s monthly allotted food packages are used. If program participation is low, the state may receive fewer packages in the future, according to ISDH.
For more information about the program and how to apply, visit in.gov/isdh/24779.htm.
Do you need food assistance?
If you re in Marion County, Indy Hunger Network s Community Compass app is free to download in the App Store and Google Play and offers an interactive map of locations where you can find a free meal and groceries and information about eligibility to assistance programs like SNAP. If you do not have a smart phone, you can also text hi to 317-434-3758 from any mobile phone to be connected with assistance. Information is available in English and Spanish.
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Chamber of Commerce awarded funds to support tourism
Kennebec Valley Tourism Council (KVTC) has awarded sponsorship support funds in the amount of $1,662.50 to Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce for the Taste of Waterville to assist in the growth of tourism in Maine’s Kennebec Valley and produce a positive economic impact on the region.
Mid-Maine Chamber was one of 12 sponsorship recipients awarded as part of the 2021 KVTC marketing partnership program. In total, the 2021 KVTC sponsorship support application requests reached nearly $29,100. The organization was unable to fully fund all regional sponsorship requests to its members this year. However, with the help of Brookfield Renewable U.S., KVTC was able to fund $19,351.50. KVTC is excited to award sponsorships to local organizations who are helping KVTC promote the Kennebec Valley region as a destination place with their own marketing initiatives.
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Vaccine forum March 5
BAR HARBOR Community Compass is holding a forum on Friday, March 5, at 5 p.m. where folks can ask experts about the new COVID-19 vaccine. Retired pediatrician Bob Holmberg will host local panelists from Northern Light Health, school nurses and more to talk about the facts and to answer questions. Send questions, register and get a Zoom link by
Island bell ringing
MOUNT DESERT ISLAND At noon on Sunday, Feb. 28, several Mount Desert Island churches will join in a bell ringing to honor and memorialize Americans lost to COVID-19.
“Our bells will ring for five minutes one minute for every 100,000 American lives lost to COVID-19,” says Gail Leiser of St. Saviour’s Episcopal Parish in Bar Harbor, one of the participating churches. “This observance is a message of unity and remembrance during the COVID- 19 pandemic and is one of inclusiveness for people of all faith traditions and political ideologies. We hope
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A native of Northeast Harbor, Durlin E. Lunt Jr. has lived in Mount Desert all his life. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRIAN SWARTZ
Town treasurer job upgraded
MOUNT DESERT The Board of Selectmen has approved Town Manager Durlin Lunt’s recommendation to upgrade the position of treasurer/tax collector to director of finance/treasurer. That action reverses a decision made in 2011 when, Lunt said, it had become hard to find someone who was capable or willing to take on the extra responsibilities of finance director.
Now, however, he told the board, “As governmental finance continues to evolve in complexity, the time has come to return to the finance director model.”