Monthly Archives: March 2009

Bangor Area Churches Unite to Start a Sunday Soup Kitchen

BANGOR, Maine (Press Release), March 30, 2009. Beginning April 19, at 12:00 noon, several Bangor area churches will unite to provide a meal every Sunday to anyone who is hungry. Columbia Street Baptist Church, Bangor Baptist, Redeemer Lutheran and St. … Continue reading

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30th Anniversary Performance of Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper”

BANGOR, Maine (Press Release), March 31, 2009. Columbia Street Baptist Church has performed the dramatic play “The Last Supper” every two years since 1979.  The Ernest K. Emurian’s play is based on the famous painting “The Last Supper” by Leonardo … Continue reading

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What can non profits do now to ensure their sustainability?

Many non profit organizations are feeling the effects of the economic downturn and facing the difficult decisions of whether to reduce program offerings, staff or other operations. Many realize that if they had a more robust endowment when the economy … Continue reading

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Maine Businesswoman Named “Emerging Leader” by Aspen Institute’s 2009 Henry Crown Fellowship

Rosa Scarcelli, owner and president of Stanford Management LLC of Portland, Maine has been named to the Aspen Institute’s 2009 Henry Crown Fellowship Program.

Scarcelli, 39, is the first Mainer to be named a Crown Fellow. She joins a class of 21 that includes best-selling author Timothy Ferris; Rebecca Blumenstein, international news editor of the Wall Street Journal; and Preeta Bansal, senior policy advisor to President Obama in the Office of Management and Budget. Past fellows have included Gov. Deval Patrick of Massachusetts; Secretary of Education Arne Duncan; Jack Markell, businessman and governor of Delaware; and economist Sonal Shah, a member of the Obama-Biden Transition team.

The Aspen Institute’s prestigious Henry Crown Fellowship is designed to engage the next generation of leaders in the challenge of community-spirited leadership. Continue reading

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Charlotte White Ctr. receives support in building sustainability

CHARLOTTE WHITE CENTER RECEIVES EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT THROUGH THE TD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Camden, ME.   Many non profit organizations are feeling the effects of the economic downturn and facing the difficult decisions of whether to reduce program offerings, staff or other … Continue reading

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BANGOR WALK TO FIGHT AIDS – AIDS WALK WEEKEND 2009

Walk to Support. Walk to Remember. Walk for the Future. Eastern Maine AIDS Network (EMAN) will once again be sponsoring the Bangor area route of AIDS Walk Weekend 2009 on Saturday, May 2, 2009. Organized by Maine Community AIDS Partnership … Continue reading

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