Monday, July 23, 2007
from the Kennebec Journal
Many students absent, but most not due to H1N1
Massacre could have been much worse
Nation's jobless rate reaches 10 percent
Attack 'outrageous,' says Augusta soldier stationed at Fort Hood
Old Man Winter: He's still got it
AUGUSTA Up the rails
Mace seeks repeat
Bobcats see similar team in title game
All of today's:
News | Sports
from the Kennebec Journal
from the Morning Sentinel
'The luckiest man in the world just left us'
Officials: Swine flu a small part of school absences
Veteran: Military 'gives you strength'
AFTER THE VOTE How to dispense pot to patients?
SUSPECT FOUND IN CLOSET
NEWPORT Police recover two firearms
State cross country titles up for grabs
H.S. GIRLS SOCCER Raiders try to crack West's title reign
All of today's:
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from the Morning Sentinel
Franklin County
Carthage
Carthage Food Pantry Also serves Weld
Location: 703A Carthage Road, Carthage, ME 04424
Days and Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9 am to 2 pm on Tuesday and Wednesday, 1 to 6 pm on Thursday Contact: Steve Brown 207-562-8874 or 562-7078 (home)
Eustis
Stratton/Eustis Food Pantry
Location: Rte 27 (Community Building), Eustis, ME 04982
Days and Hours: 3rd Thursday 9 am to 1 pm
Contact: Florence Caldwell 207-246-6231
Farmington
Abused Women's Advocacy Program
Location: , Farmington, ME 04938
Days and Hours: as needed
Care & Share Food Closet Also serves Temple, Chesterville, New Vineyard, New Sharon and New Portland
Location: 508 Fairbanks Road, Fairbanks Neighborhood Center, Farmington, ME 04938
Days and Hours: Monday through Friday Except Holidays Noon to 2 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday, 4 to 6 pm on Thursday
Contact: Stu Cameron 207-779-1798
Industry
Clearwater Food Pantry Also serves West Mills and Chesterville
Location: Old Fire Station in West Mills, Industry, ME 04938
Days and Hours: Monday and Wednesday 9-11 am on Monday, 5 to 6:30 pm on Wednesday
Contact: Pauline Oakes 207-778-4523
Phillips
Phillips Methodist Food Pantry. Also serves Avon and Madrid
Location: 86 Main Street, Phillips, ME 04966
Days and Hours: Second and Fourth Tuesdays 9:30 am to Noon (subject to change)
Contact: Madeline Haines 207-639-3366
Rangeley
Rangely Ecumenical Food Pantry
Location: Main Street (Episcopal Church), Rangeley, ME 04983
Days and Hours: Tuesday 10 am-Noon; Last Tuesday Of The Month 4 to 6 pm
Contact: Audrey Hodge 207-864-3394
Salem
United Methodist Economic Ministry Food Bank Also serving Strong, Freeman, Kingfield and Carrabassett Valley
Location: Rte. 142 Salem, Salem, ME 04983
Days and Hours: Tuesday , Thursday & Saturday 1 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday, 10 to 11 am on Saturday
Contact: Crystal Cook 207-678-2611
Wilton
Wilton Area Food Pantry Also serving Weld, North Jay and East Dixfield
Location: 600 Main Street (United Methodist Church), Wilton, ME 04294
Days and Hours: Tuesday through Friday 10 am - Noon
Contact: Kathleen McDonald 207-645-4885 or 207-646-2190
Lincoln County
Jefferson
Jefferson Area Foodbank Also serving Newcastle, Damariscotta & Nobleboro
Location: 24 Waldoboro Road, Jefferson, ME 04348
Days and Hours: 2nd Wednesday 2 - 6 p.m. & 4th Saturday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Contact: Paul Bond 207-445-4841
Newcastle
The Ecumenical Food Pantry Also serves Damariscotta and Nobleboro
Location: Main Street or Business Route 1, The Second Congregational Church, Newcastle, ME 04553
Days and Hours: Tuesdays 9 to 11 a.m.
Contact: Madelyn Pierce 207-563-3695
Waldoboro
Waldoboro Food Pantry Also serving Bremen
Location: Methodist Church, Waldoboro, ME 04572
Days and Hours: First, third and fifth Thursdays 1 to 3 p.m.
Contact: Rev. Michael Murphy 207-832-6902
Whitefield
St. Denis/Whitefield Union Food Pantry
Location: Whitefield Union Church, Whitefield, ME 04353
Days and Hours: First Friday of Each Month 1 to 3 p.m.
Contact: Earl Lemieux 207-582-2684
Wiscasset
Wiscasset Food Bank
Location: 255 Gardiner Road, Wiscasset, ME 04578
Days and Hours: Noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, or by appointment
Contact: Pastor Wally Staples 207-882-9088
Kennebec County
Albion
Loaves and Fishes
Location: Albion Christian Church, Albion, ME 04910
Days and Hours: Thursdays and Saturdays 9 am to 11 am on Thursdays and 9 am to 10 am every third Saturday
Contact: Myrna Hamm 437-2299
Augusta
Augusta Food Bank
Location: 9 Summer Street, Augusta, ME 04330
Days and Hours: Monday through Thursday 1 to 2 p.m. also 6 to 7 p.m. on Mondays
Contact: Robert Raymond 207-622-5225
Bread of Life
Location: 157 Water Street, Augusta, ME 04330
Days and Hours: Monday through Saturday 11 a.m to 12:30 p.m.
Contact: Patsy Tessier 207-621-2541
The Family Violence Project
Location: P.O. Box 304, Augusta, ME 04330
Days and Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m to 5 p.m.
Belgrade
Belgrade-Rome Special Needs Food Pantry
Location: Route 27 Belgrade Town Office, Belgrade, ME 04406
Days and Hours: Tuesday 9 to 11 a.m.
Contact: Linda Hale 207-495-2258
China
China Community Food Pantry
Location: 1320 Lakeview Drive at Paramenter, China, ME 04926
Days and Hours: Friday & Saturday Noon to 1 p.m.
Contact: Lee Austin 207-968-2421
Clinton
Clinton Community Food Bank
Location: Brown Memorial United Methodist Church, Clinton, ME 04927
Days and Hours: Tuesday 2 to 4 p.m.
Contact: Malcolm Trott 207-426-8975
Fairfield
Fairfield Interfaith Food Pantry
Location: 21 High Street, Fairfield, ME 04937
Days and Hours: 2nd and 4th Thursdays and emergencies 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Contact: Nancy Marcoux 207-453-2780
Gardiner
Chrysalis Place/Gardiner Food Bank
Location: 323 Water Street, Gardiner, ME 04345
Days and Hours: Tuesday & Thursday Tuesdays 1 to 3 p.m. & Thursdays 6 to 8 p.m.
Contact: Cathy Pelletier 207-582-5507
Hallowell
Hallowell Food Bank
Location: Perley's Lane (Hallowell Fire Department), Hallowell, ME 04347
Days and Hours: Friday 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Contact: Dorothy Mithee 207-622-3039
Litchfield
Litchfield Community Food Bank
Location: 1881 Hallowell Road, Litchfield, ME 04350
Days and Hours: Thursdays Noon to 2 p.m. & 6 to 8 p.m on 4th Thursday
Contact: Sharon Spring 207-268-2067 or 207-268-9470
Monmouth
Monmouth Food Pantry
Location: 776 Main Street, Monmouth, ME 04259
Days and Hours: Thursday Noon to 1 p.m.
Contact: Jeremiah Smith 207-933-2502
Mount Vernon
First Baptist Church Food Bank
Location: 321 Pond Road, Mount Vernon, ME 04352
Days and Hours: Saturday and Call as Needed. 10 to Noon
Contact: Betty White 207-293-2273
North Monmouth
North Monmouth Food Bank
Location: North Main Street (Community Center), North Monmouth, ME 04265
Days and Hours: Wednesday 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. and Thursday 1-2 p.m. Also Call as needed.
Contact: Randy Pease 207-933-2651
Oakland
Oakland Food Bank Cupboard
Location: Church Street (Memorial Hall), Oakland, ME 04963
Days and Hours: Thursday 4 to 6 p.m.
Contact: Cheryl Leonard 207-465-4422
St. Theresa's Catholic Church
Location: Oakland Soup and Sandwich, 35 Church Street, Oakland, ME 04963
Days and Hours: Thursdays 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Contact: Jeanne O’Brien 207-397-5471
READFIELD
Lord’s Cupboard
New Life Church of God
Location: 874 Main Street
Days and Hours: 2nd Sunday 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Contact: Joline LaBonte 207-685-4572
Sidney
Sidney Food Cupboard
Location: 3018 West River Road, Sidney, ME 04330
Days and Hours: Call as needed.
Contact: Sandra Tibbetts 207-547-3543
Vassalboro
Vassalboro Food Station
Location: Route 32, Vassalboro, ME 04579
Days and Hours: Thursday & Emergencies 11 to Noon
Contact: Cindy Ferland 207-873-7375
Waterville p>Greater Waterville Food Bank
Location:Pleasant Street United Methodist Church, Waterville, 61 Pleasant Street, Waterville.
Days and Hours: Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to noon, except holidays
Contact: 207-872-7564
Evening Sandwich Program
Location: 69 Silver Street, Waterville, ME 04901
Days and Hours: Tuesday through Friday 4 to 5 p.m.
Contact: Connie Winship 207-453-7409
CLOSED FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST
Homeless Prevention Program
Location: 28 Ticonic Street, Waterville, ME 04901
Days and Hours: Fridays 1 to 4 p.m.
Contact: Stephanie Steele, 207-872-8082
St. Francis Soup Kitchen
Location: Elm Street, St. Francis Church Hall, Waterville, ME 04901
Days and Hours: Saturday & Sunday 11 to Noon
Contact: Jon Cyr, 207-872-2281
Sacred Heart Soup Kitchen
Location: 72 Pleasant Street, Waterville, ME 04901
Days and Hours: Monday through Friday 11:30 to 12:30 p.m.
Contact: Dick Willette 207-872-2555
Windsor
Windsor Food Bank
Location: 523 Ridge Road, Windsor, ME 04363
Days and Hours: 1st and 3rd Thursday of Month 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Contact: Barbara Adams 207-445-2432
Winslow
Northeast Dreamcenter
Location: 18 Lithgow Street, Winslow, ME 04901
Days and Hours: Friday 8 to Noon and emergencies as needed
Contact: Ken Stevens 207-692-2128
Winthrop
Winthrop Food Pantry
Location: High Street, Winthrop, ME 04364
Days and Hours: Thursday 1 to 2:30 p.m
Contact: Carole Ricker 207-377-8494
Somerset County
Bingham
Bingham Area Food Pantry
Location: Owens Street, Bingham, ME 04920
Days and Hours: 3rd Tuesday Of The Month 8 to Noon
Contact: Louise Carl 207-672-4015
Canaan
Canaan Community Food Bank
Location: Rte 2, Canaan, ME 04924
Days and Hours: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays and Fridays 5 to 6 p.m.on Tuesday and 11 to Noon on Fridays
Contact: Gwen Grant 207-474-5069 or Pam Hitchcock 207-474-5408
Cornville
Cornville / Athens Food Cupboard Also serves Athens
Location: Cornville Town Hall, Cornville, ME 04979
Days and Hours: 2nd Saturday of Month 9 to 11 a.m.
Contact: Lee Turcotte 207-474-5930
Fairfield
Fairfield Interfaith Food Pantry
Location: 21 High Street, Fairfield, ME 04937
Days and Hours: second and fourth Thursday of Month and emergencies 1 to 3:30 pm
Contact: Nancy Marcoux 207-453-2780
Hartland
Tri-Town Food Cupboard
Location: 6A Hubbard Ave., Hartland, ME 04943
Days and Hours: Wednesday 9:30 to 11:30
Contact: Pat Martin 207-938-2244
Jackman
Jackman Food Cupboard
Location: Municipal Office basement, 369 Main Street, Jackman, ME 04945
Days and Hours: 3rd Wednesday and emergencies 1 to 2 p.m.
Contact: Kathy Shelley 207-668-5962
Madison
People Who Care Food Cupboard
Location: Main Street, Madison, ME 04950
Days and Hours: Tuesday 9 to Noon
Contact: Janice Parlin 207-696-5088
Norridgewock
Norridgewock Community Food Cupboard
Location: 824 Winding Hill Road, Norridgewock, ME 04957
Days and Hours: Open 2 Tuesdays per month from 9 to 11 a.m.
Contact: Carolyn Gossman 207-634-3219
Palmyra
Palmyra Baptist Soup Kitchen
Location: 868 Main Street, Palmyra, ME 04965
Days and Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 5 to 7 pm
Contact: Pastor Herb Pearl 207-938-3537
Pittsfield
Community Christmas Project
Location: Connors Street, Pittsfield, ME 04967
Days and Hours: Tuesday and Friday 9 to Noon
Contact: Earl Dean 207-487-2800
Skowhegan
Skowhegan Food Cupboard
Location: 16 Cariani Street (in back of Butler's Dry Cleaning), Skowhegan, ME 04976
Days and Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Friday 10 to 11 a.m.
Contact: Charles Atkinson 207-474-9249
St. Anthony's Soup Kitchen
Location: Notre Dame De Lourdes Church, 291 Water Street, Skowhegan, ME 04979
Days and Hours: Monday,Tuesday & Thursday 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Contact: Winona Malbon 207-474-9404
Smithfield
Town of Smithfield Food Pantry
Location: 817 Village Road (Town Office), Smithfield, ME 04978
Days and Hours: Monday - Friday 8 to 4
Contact: Nicky Clark 207-362-4772 (please call ahead)
Solon
Solon Food Closet
Location: Corner of School and Pleasant Streets, Solon, ME 04979
Days and Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 10 to 4
Contact: Glennis Rogers 207-643-2544
Starks
Starks Food Cupboard
Location: Starks Town Hall, Starks, ME 04911
Days and Hours: 1st & 3rd Wednesday 10 to Noon
Contact: Jane Brackett 207-696-3855
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