I love sharing happy news…and this is happy news. One of the big issues we have always tried to help and draw attention to is food insecurity issues in Maine. Townsquare Media Central Maine has a long history of helping out by not only promoting these sorts of events but for years we had the Tanksgiving Food Drive that has recently become Camp Out Hunger. So it makes me very happy to tell you that in 2020, a year of such need and uncertainty, Maine Credit Unions reach a fundraising milestone by hitting a total of $10.4 million raised since 1990 and a record-breaking $966,775 in 2020 with all of its fundraising challenges due to the pandemic. Makes me very proud to be a member of the Maine Credit Union family.
Snowmobilers wish for the white stuff ELLSWORTH “Terrible.” That is how Hancock County Commissioner and President of the Ellsworth Snowmobile Club Bill Clark describes the current snowmobile season. The bust of a season thus far has been marked by minimal snow accumulation and barely frozen ground. According to a Facebook post by the National Weather Service in Caribou, “For the first two weeks of January, every day has featured above average temperatures in Caribou.” The post also states that “temperatures are running 11.1 degrees Fahrenheit above average in Caribou and 7.5 degrees Fahrenheit in Bangor.” Despite uncooperative weather, snowmobile sales are holding steady.
Vote For Bangor Area Non-Profits to Receive $5000 This will be the fifth year that $5000 will be voted on by the people to give one Bangor Area Non-Profit a boost to start the year. At an annual meeting held by the Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce, Machias Savings Bank will be investing $5000 to the Bangor Area Non-Profit that garners the most votes to receive the hefty gift. The announcement will be ZOOMed and be streamed live on Facebook at 3 PM on Thursday, January 28th during the meeting. Right now you can vote in the first round of voting, which goes through this Friday, January 15th at 5 PM. This will narrow the list down to 20 non-profits for the second round of voting which will go from Tuesdsay, January 19th to Tuesday, January 26th at 5 PM