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March For Meals to generate support

March For Meals to generate support

LEWISTON, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- This is 'March for Meals' month for Meals on Wheels programs throughout the country.

Bangor woman collects school supplies for Iraqi kids

Bangor woman collects school supplies for Iraqi kids

BANGOR, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- A woman in Bangor, whose fiancee is serving in Iraq, is collecting school supplies for children who attend schools near her fiancee's military base.

Dance marathon raises tens of thousands for Strive

Dance marathon raises tens of thousands for Strive

PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- About 350 people danced the night and morning away to raise tens of thousands of dollars for a good cause.

Students fix computers for peers in need

Students fix computers for peers in need

WESTBROOK, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Children battling serious illnesses in the hospital can often feel isolated from their friends and family.  A group of high school students in Westbrook is working to change that.

Animal orphanage phone-a-thon this Saturday

Animal orphanage phone-a-thon this Saturday

OLD TOWN, Maine (NEWS CENTER)-- Volunteers for the Old Town Orono animal orphanage will be working the phones this Saturday looking for money.

Maine after school program awarded winning check

Maine after school program awarded winning check

BRUNSWICK, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- An after school program in Maine that lost a big chunk of its funding is getting most of that money back thanks to a grant it recently won.

Meals on Wheels celebrates dedicated volunteer

Meals on Wheels celebrates dedicated volunteer

WESTBROOK, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Nathan Acker of  Gorham was looking for something to do to keep busy twenty-three years ago. He decided to volunteer for the Meals on Wheels program.

Students help veteran

Students help veteran

LEWISTON, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- A Vietnam War Veteran says a group of high school students gave her the freedom she lost.

Students collect backpacks for refugee kids

Students collect backpacks for refugee kids

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- The kids at the Westcott Middle School in South Portland say they're really happy with their backpack drive so far. They're collecting them for refugee children.

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