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Baby With Heart Condition Gives Other Families Hope

Baby With Heart Condition Gives Other Families Hope

PORTER (NEWS CENTER) -- A two-month-old baby girl from Porter who underwent open heart surgery shorlty after birth is continuing to defy the odds.

Six-year old helps Cystic Fibrosis battle

Six-year old helps Cystic Fibrosis battle

ELLSWORTH, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- One little girl in Ellsworth is making it her mission to help fight Cystic Fibrosis.

Woman bakes goodies to fight cancer

Woman bakes goodies to fight cancer

HAMPDEN, Maine (NEWS CENTER) --Shauna D'Agata hosted a bake sale at Hampden academy Friday.  She was selling brownies, cookies, and cupcakes.

Letter carriers aim to 'Stamp Out Hunger'

Letter carriers aim to 'Stamp Out Hunger'

OLD TOWN, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- On Saturday May 8th you can donate to your local food pantries without ever leaving your house.

Letter carriers will collect food Saturday

Letter carriers will collect food Saturday

(NEWS CENTER) -- Letter carriers will shoulder a little extra weight Saturday, as they collect food for the annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive.

Volunteers honored at State House

Volunteers honored at State House

AUGUSTA, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Every year an estimated 350,000 Mainers volunteer more than 44 million hours of service to others. On Thursday, some of those volunteers received the recognition they so richly deserve.

 

7-year-old saves mother's life

7-year-old saves mother's life

HOLLIS, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- A 7-year old girl is credited with saving her mom's life.

March For Meals to generate support

March For Meals to generate support

LEWISTON, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- This is 'March for Meals' month for Meals on Wheels programs throughout the country.

Bangor woman collects school supplies for Iraqi kids

Bangor woman collects school supplies for Iraqi kids

BANGOR, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- A woman in Bangor, whose fiancee is serving in Iraq, is collecting school supplies for children who attend schools near her fiancee's military base.

Dance marathon raises tens of thousands for Strive

Dance marathon raises tens of thousands for Strive

PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- About 350 people danced the night and morning away to raise tens of thousands of dollars for a good cause.

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