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Timeflies Team Up With Take Boston to Donate to Marathon Bombing Victims

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 03:24:30 +0000

Timeflies teamed up with Take Boston, the event startup launched by two Boston college students, to help raise money for One Fund Boston, which benefits the victims of the marathon bombing tragedy that took place on April 15. Elliot Grainge of Northeastern University and Robbie Earl of Boston University of Take Boston hosted a Timeflies [...]

Community Spotlight: Walk for Autism, Sunday 4/28 at the Farmington Fairgrounds [AUDIO]

Jon James — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:10:40 +0000

Yesterday, Jessica and Brian Dolloff stopped by the Moose Morning Show to talk about this Sunday’s Walk for Autism in Farmington. They’re walking in honor of their daughter, Izzie. Not surprisingly, they call themselves and the group they’ve assembled, “Team Izzie.” Get all the information you need to participate and help out on their Facebook [...]

How to Avoid Scammers When Looking to Donate in the Aftermath of the Boston Bombings

Mac Dickson — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:02:19 +0000

Many of us are looking for ways to donate to the victims of Monday’s Boston Marathon bombings. Unfortunately, there are already scammers looking to take your money. Watchdog groups are warning of potential online schemes looking to profit from the tragedy. According to CNN, Ken Berger, president and chief executive officer of Charity Navigator says, [...]

'March for Babies' + Support the March of Dimes in Walks Throughout Central Maine

Mac Dickson — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:49 +0000

It's time again to 'March for Babies' and support the March of Dimes. When you walk, you give hope to the more than half a million babies born too soon each year. The money you raise supports programs in your community that help moms have healthy, full-term pregnancies and it funds research to find answers to the problems that threaten our babies.

Taylor Swift Has Lunch With Sick Fan After Online Campaign Catches Her Attention

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 23:46:02 +0000

Oh, that Taylor Swift and her heart of gold! She had lunch with Kayla Kincannon, a 17-year-old superfan from Michigan who is suffering from a brain tumor. Kayla wanted nothing more than to spend a little time with the 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together' singer, and she got her wish through some social media elbow grease, courtesy of her friends.

Famous Internet Cats Team Up for Charity

Amanda Ferris — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:51:48 +0000

Let's just admit the internet exists for cats. Not scientific research. Cats. Fortunately for us, 13 of the internet's most famous cats are teaming up ... to raise money for charity. We know -- we were a little concerned it might be a "kill all the humans"-style takeover of Earth too. We're getting off easy this time -- all they want us to do is buy a deck of cards!

'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' Recorded in Tribute to Tragedy in Newtown, CT [VIDEO]

Mac Dickson — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 19:30:15 +0000

A month after 20 children and six adults were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT, students from the area gathered at the home studio of Christ Frantz & Tina Weymouth (Talking Heads/TomTom Club.) They recorded a special version 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' featuring Ingrid Michaelson.

Kindly Red Robin Waiter Gives Free Meal to Expectant Mom

Donald Deane — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:03:48 +0000

Christmas may have come and gone, but the spirit of giving is alive and well at Red Robin, where a pregnant woman recently got a free meal and a sweet note on her receipt from the restaurant's manager.

Rare Stephen King (Richard Bachman) Book to be Auctioned for Charity

Jon James — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:39:18 +0000

A rare copy of The Regulators, written under Stephen King’s pseudonym, Richard Bachman, will be auctioned off to help Mainers heat their homes this winter. There are only 500 copies of this book in the world and, to make it even more valuable, King has signed it. The proceeds will benefit the fuel fund at [...]

'Pay It Forward Chain' at Tim Horton's Lasts Three Hours

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 21:18:49 +0000

It all started when a customer at a Tim Horton's coffee shop in Winnipeg, Canada decided to spread some holiday cheer by also footing the bill for the next customer in line.

But instead of putting their money away, the customer who just got free coffee chose to use the cash on the next person in line. And, suddenly, an epic "pay it forward" chain had begun.