Blueberry Harvest School Receives Excellence in Environmental Education Award
Maine Environmental Education Association Announces the 2015 Environmental Education Awards The Maine Environmental Education Association (MEEA) has announced the winners of its annual awards recognizing this year’s most outstanding environmental educator, school, business, student and environmental program in the state of Maine. MEEA presented these awards at its annual conference on March 20th. This year’s conference, “Better Together Maine: Partnerships, Collaboration, Collective Impact”, was
Senate President Kevin Raye Honors Maine Nonprofits at 9th Annual Nonprofit Day at the State House
Augusta, ME – The Maine Association of Nonprofits hosted the 9th Annual Maine Nonprofit Day at the State House on February 2nd, inviting legislators to assert their commitment to working with the nonprofit sector in order to creatively, efficiently and effectively serve the people of Maine. Mano en Mano | Hand in Hand was one of the featured exhibitors at the event. Senate President
“The vision of a community:” Ribbon Cutting Welcoming Remarks by Executive Director Ian Yaffe
Good morning and welcome to the ribbon cutting ceremony for Hand in Hand Apartments, Maine’s first affordable housing project for farmworkers. It is my great honor to stand before you today and introduce you to some of the people and organizations that have been so essential to this project’s success. Just 8 months ago, we broke ground on the site I’m standing on and
Contracts Signed for Hand in Hand Apartments; Construction to Begin Imminently
Contracts were signed by Ian Yaffe, Executive Director and Dana Littlefield, President of E.W. Littlefield, Inc. of Hartland, Maine on October 6, 2010 for construction of Maine’s first affordable housing project for farmworkers: Hand in Hand Apartments. Work on the Wyman Road site is to begin imminently and a more detailed press release is forthcoming.
Executive Director Ian Yaffe to speak on 29 October at Maine Humanities Council’s “Coming to America: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Immigration”
Please note: This conference has been canceled. Rescheduling information will be posted when it available. In the mean time, please the site reference below for more information. Friday, October 29, 2010 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The GRAND, Ellsworth Fee: $50 ($25 for college students and free for high school students) includes: Lectures and small group discussions Lunch and coffee breaks Scholars: Professor Edward
Director’s Report for July 7, 2010 Board Meeting
The Board of Directors of Mano en Mano | Hand in Hand will meet on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. at our offices on 51 Main Street in Milbridge, Maine. Members of the public are welcome and encouraged to attend (public comment time is at the beginning of the meeting). Here’s my report for the month: Summer is here and that means