Furry companions became a lifeline for many people during the pandemic as an estimated 23 million American households adopted a pet. At the same time, however, housing issues and loss of income made life more stressful for some pet owners. Grants from Maine Community Foundation’s Animal Welfare Fund helped close gaps in services with support […]

Up for a little surfing in western Maine? Skowhegan plans to harness the recreational power of its downtown river with the Northeast’s only adjustable wave. Matt DuBois, co-owner of The Bankery and Skowhegan Fleursite, and Amber Lambke, co-founder of Maine Grains, join our Maine Ties podcast to talk about the Skowhegan River Park and reinventing […]

A Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) donor is easing the effects of rising food and fuel by offsetting costs of meal deliveries to homebound individuals. The donor-advised Home Care for Maine Fund this month awarded a total $28,300 to Maine’s five Area Agencies on Aging across the state. The funds will provide $50 gas cards to […]

A new planning process will map future growth in downtown Ellsworth as the city anticipates a future with burgeoning businesses and revitalization efforts. The Heart of Ellsworth and City of Ellsworth will launch an asset mapping project of the area in April with grant support from Maine Community Foundation’s Downeast Innovation Fund. The project will […]

The Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) has hired Brendon Reay as its new vice president of investments, reporting to Chief Executive Officer Sterling Speirn. Reay joined MaineCF in February 2022 and is based in the Ellsworth office. He directs all aspects of MaineCF’s primary investment portfolio and works closely with the community foundation’s investment committee, chief […]