Milbridge Latino Community Members’ Voices Heard by State Legislators
“What is an immigrant? Tell me. Everyone in this room is an immigrant. This country was built from immigrants,” began Darrell Paine addressing a room full of 20 state legislators and 20 Maine Immigrant Rights Coalition (MIRC) members at the State House in Augusta. “We’re all united, we all come from one line, we’re all human, but have never been treated equally,” stated Juan
Mano en Mano Joins MaineShare
Mano en Mano | Hand in Hand is pleased to announce our new membership with MaineShare! MaineShare offers easy, one-stop giving for Maine businesses and their employees to support over 40 statewide organizations, like Mano en Mano, that work for a clean, healthy, and prosperous Maine. Through payroll giving contributions and direct gifts, donors help Maine organizations with a steady flow of dollars to
Bowdoin Daily Sun: Taking a Day Away to Help a Latino Community in Maine
Originally Posted on March 7, 2012 by the Bowdoin Daily Sun Leaving early Saturday morning, nine Bowdoin students piled into a van, grabbed breakfast en route and drove four hours to the small Down East town of Milbridge, population roughly 1,200. They were volunteering their day to help the local nonprofit Mano en Mano | Hand in Hand host a potluck to raise money
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
2010 Annual Report Released
Paper copies of will be distributed in the next week or two, but we are pleased to give many of you a sneak peak of our 2010 Annual Report (pdf). This year’s editions features letters from Chloe Dowley (2010 Board President) and Ian Yaffe (Executive Director), highlights from our Educational, Affordable Housing, Outreach/Advocacy, and Volunteer Programming, as well as key selections from our Audited
Mano en Mano Featured in Chronicle of Philanthrophy Article on Rural Causes
Mano en Mano was featured in an August 21, 2011 article in the Chronicle of Philanthropy by Ben Gose: “Rural Causes Lack Support as Foundations Focus Resources Elsewhere.” For a limited time, you may access the full article at this link. Afterwards, it will only be available to subscribers at this permanent link. The article discusses a challenge made by Senator Max Baucus in
Bangor Daily News: “Building a bridge with tortillas and tomatoes in Downeast Maine”
Mano en Mano was recently featured in the Bangor Daily News for a kick-off event to a series of cooking classes that we will host this spring as a fundraiser: “Building a bridge with tortillas and tomatoes in Down East Maine” (includes photos). In the article, Sharon Kiley Mack describes the meal and camaraderie generated by Crecenciano “Chano” Herrera: There is something magical that
Bowdoin College Students Visit Mano en Mano for Weekend Service Trip
By: Mariya Ilyas, Bowdoin Class of 2013 and Trip Volunteer. Most college students spend their weekends catching up on sleep, doing homework, or hanging out with friends. Last weekend, however, six Bowdoin students did none of that; instead, they volunteered with Mano en Mano. “I participated in the trip in order to see what a weekend service trip was like, and because I wanted
Mano en Mano Founder Candace Austin Receives Maryann Hartman Award
Candace Austin received the Maryann Harman award on October 27, 2010 at a ceremony at the Buchanan Alumni House at the University of Maine. This award recognizes her countless contributions towards “improving the quality of life in Maine.” Candace founded Mano en Mano long before its official incorporation in 2005 and today works with Old Town Adult Education and Literacy Volunteers of Bangor. Click
Bangor Daily News: “Milbridge housing plan needs 1 more permit”
July 27, 2010. Sharon Kiley Mack, Bangor Daily News Staff. Click here to read this article directly from the Bangor Daily News. “MILBRIDGE, Maine — Mano en Mano has all but one permit necessary to build a $1.2 million project to provide affordable housing to any Milbridge area resident who makes a living on the sea or on a farm. All it needs is