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ATV riders take to state trails to raise money for Camp CaPella

ATV riders take to state trails to raise money for Camp CaPella

BREWER, Maine (NEWS CENTER) --- Fans of four-wheeling will be hitting the trails to raise money for a good cause this weekend.  

Annual run honors Maine's fallen service members

Annual run honors Maine's fallen service members

OGUNQUIT, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- What started as a one-time local tie-in to a national remeberance run, has now become an annual event honoring service members with Maine ties killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Red Cross sends urgent request for blood

Red Cross sends urgent request for blood

PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- The American Red Cross has put out an urgent call for blood donations in New England.

A wish granted for a special young man

A wish granted for a special young man

SOUTH PARIS, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- 20 year old Joshua Kennison was born without hands or feet, but he has not let his disability define who he is or limit what he can do.

Baby With Heart Condition Gives Other Families Hope

Baby With Heart Condition Gives Other Families Hope

PORTER (NEWS CENTER) -- A two-month-old baby girl from Porter who underwent open heart surgery shorlty after birth is continuing to defy the odds.

Six-year old helps Cystic Fibrosis battle

Six-year old helps Cystic Fibrosis battle

ELLSWORTH, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- One little girl in Ellsworth is making it her mission to help fight Cystic Fibrosis.

Woman bakes goodies to fight cancer

Woman bakes goodies to fight cancer

HAMPDEN, Maine (NEWS CENTER) --Shauna D'Agata hosted a bake sale at Hampden academy Friday.  She was selling brownies, cookies, and cupcakes.

Letter carriers aim to 'Stamp Out Hunger'

Letter carriers aim to 'Stamp Out Hunger'

OLD TOWN, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- On Saturday May 8th you can donate to your local food pantries without ever leaving your house.

Letter carriers will collect food Saturday

Letter carriers will collect food Saturday

(NEWS CENTER) -- Letter carriers will shoulder a little extra weight Saturday, as they collect food for the annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive.

Volunteers honored at State House

Volunteers honored at State House

AUGUSTA, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Every year an estimated 350,000 Mainers volunteer more than 44 million hours of service to others. On Thursday, some of those volunteers received the recognition they so richly deserve.

 

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