As leaders with the River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition, Allie Burke and Melissa Harding are addressing hunger, poor health, substance abuse and more in their communities.
Written by Marianne Hutchinson, Rumford Falls Times
Hundreds of items were gathered in the Cereal Box Challenge.
Written by Bruce Farrin, Rumford Falls Times
Maine West organizations and donations of $10,000 address food security
Written by the Northern Forest Center
Community partnership provides 37 home-cooked dinners.
Written by Bruce Farrin, Rumford Falls Times
Rotary members recently made a donation of $466 to the River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition.
Written by Turner Publishing
The new food pantry, which is located in the former Holy Savior School building, fills the void left when a pantry that operated out of the Mexico Congregational Church closed in December 2020.
Written by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland
Patrons of Frosty Delite in Mexico sit at tables as an electronic sign next door delivers messages about the benefits of cannabis oil.
Written by Bruce Farrin, Sun Journal
The last class for seniors’ exercise group Moving Freely at Mexico’s Recreation Center on Wednesday included a surprise pickleball game led by instructor Mitzi Sequoia.
Written by Marianne Hutchinson, Rumford Falls Times
U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) has awarded a total of $2.25 million in grant funding to several Maine health coalitions and local governments to prevent youth substance abuse and foster drug-free communities in Maine.
Written by the Penobscot Bay Pilot
The money was awarded through a federal grant and the organization is just one of two in Maine to receive it.
Written by Bruce Farrin, Rumford Falls Times
