Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine

12/24/2024

Happy Holidays from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid Maine!

(Littles of Connors Elementary in Lewiston were busy crafting in the run up top the holidays!)

All are eagerly awaiting the return of their Bigs.

12/24/2024

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12/12/2024

Catch ED Tade Sullivan's appearance on Maine Today (MPBN) on volunteering in ME.

How to give time, money and donations in a way that meets specific needs in the community

12/06/2024

Thanks to Ric Tyler & George Hale at WVOM Radio for hosting Madi and Claire our bbbsmm program managers. Hear their convo about our work for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid Maine here https://www.wvomfm.com/episode/rewind-12-06-big-brothers-sisters-1345/

12/06/2024

Many thanks to Ric Tyler & George Hale at WVOM for their generosity with our program managers, Madi Ruopp and Claire Nowak today!

If you want to be a "Big" and mentor a young person who could use a little boost, reach out to us! It could change lives!
You can check out the discussion in this link.

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12/03/2024

Giving Tuesday is Upon Us!

Please contribute to the work we are doing in the Midcoast region on behalf of the area's youth.

All donations make a difference in someone's life!

And Thank You!

https://bbbsmidmaine.bbbssecure.org/page/145029/donate/1

12/02/2024

Jen Cartmell/Androscoggin Manager for BBBS and Erin Dunn-Kimball/Community Credit Union and a BBBSMM committee member, met up at the FEZtival of Trees, in Lewiston. The special preview night was put on by the LA Metro Chamber with the Kora Shriners for Chamber members to view the 60 holiday trees donated and decorated by local businesses. Attendees have a chance to enter the individual tree raffles for great prizes, toys and gift certificates. Six Androscoggin Credit Unions, joined together to present their tree for this event, which included two bikes and loads of gift certificates, and a slim tree perfect fit for a small space. FEZtival of Trees is open (tickets online) until November 30th.

11/18/2024

You never know who you are going to meet, but it's always good to run into Littles all grown up! Our program manager, Jen, needed a coffee fix on her recent visit to Beverly Hills and ran into...

Dorian, Pictured here, was a BBBS little brother starting in the program at 8 years old. He lived with his mom, with no father or significant male influence in his life until he was matched with a big brother.

His big brother worked for NASA and would have all sorts of interesting projects for them to do together. He is very grateful for the time and care of his big brother. Dorian immediately recognized the logo on Jen's merch, and was happy to tell his story!

11/18/2024

GO BATES! Congratulations to the Bates College field Hockey Team for making the NCAA Division III Tournament for the 2nd straight year.

Special congratulations to our Bates Big Sisters in the program and on the team: Elena, Summer, Brooke and Eva. Thank you for being a mentor and provide sensitive support and positive friendship to a local child. Good luck in the tournament!

Kylie Rosenquest scored in the 63rd minute on an assist from Reagan Malo as the No. 11 nationally ranked Bates field hockey team fell in overtime Sunday by a score of 2-1 to No. 3 Tufts in the NCAA quarterfinals.

11/06/2024

High Jinks in the world of national politics, maybe...

But we still have to go to work! Our Lewiston Project Manger, Jen, was in a bit of a pickle yesterday when her computer went "wonky" (Its a technical term).

Faced with a full day and evening of Zooming with Bigs and conducting interviews, she was stuck...until....

A huge thank you to Jason and The Computer Place, Inc. for coming to her rescue- fixing her computer this morning. This was done right away so she could get back to Big interviews, trainings and other BBBS support work. He un-wonked it. Thank you Jason!

10/30/2024

Kleenexes, rubber bands and sharpies: All you really need to turn a doll house into a ghost house for the season!!

Kids at the Connors Elementary School in Lewiston getting into the "spirit" (with some crafty inspiration from program manager Jen Cartmell.)