United Way of Mid Coast Maine

08/12/2026

Don’t miss your $300 “Maine Affordability Payment” - you may qualify, even if you earned little or no income in 2025.

WHY: The Maine Legislature approved a $300 Maine Affordability Payment to help eligible Maine residents affected by sales and excise taxes.

WHO:
• Full-year Maine residents who file a 2025 State of Maine tax return by October 15, 2026.
• Not claimed as a dependent.
• Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) is below: $100,000 if married filing jointly or a qualifying surviving spouse; $75,000 if filing as head of household; or $50,000 if filing as single or married filing separately.

HOW: Didn’t file a Maine state tax return? Midcoast CA$H can help you file your tax return for free. Leave a message at 207-295-6340. Already filed? Payments will begin later this month.

For more information: Call 207-624-9924; email [email protected]; or visit www.maine.gov/revenue/affordability

07/09/2026

Happy 20th anniversary 211 Maine! Thank you for all that you have done to serve Maine.
United Way of Mid Coast Maine, along with our United Way partners throughout Maine, The State of Maine, and The Opportunity Alliance, have worked together for two decades to support 211 Maine, ensuring individuals and families can find the help they need 24/7/365.
We are proud that in 1993, United Way of Mid Coast Maine launched "First Call - Midcoast", the grandmother of 211 Maine. What a journey it has been! It is our hope that 211 Maine continues to serve the Midcoast, and the State, for years to come. If you can, please help 211 Maine sustain for another 20 years by making a donation today!

07/07/2026

Pizza for a cause? Sign us up!
Dine at Portland Pie in Brunswick all day on Wednesday, July 8 and mention "United Way" when you order. Portland Pie will donate 10% of your sale to United Way of Mid Coast Maine!
Where: Portland Pie Company, 92 Maine Street, Brunswick
When: Wednesday, July 8
What: Delicious Portland Pie Company menu items

Beat the heat--let Portland Pie do the cooking AND support our community--it’s a win-win! We hope to see you there!
Thank you for your support Portland Pie Company

06/30/2026

Have you made a donation to our Community Fund?
We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has helped us meet this year's fundraising goal, thank you. On the flip side: we are still waiting for those who gave last year but haven't yet donated this year--valued at $166k! Imagine the impact those extra dollars could make to help individuals and families thrive, not just survive, throughout the Midcoast. There's still time to help us end our fiscal year (today!) with some extra funds to give kids the best start, build financial stability, and help everyone live healthy and connected lives. Donate today at uwmcm.org/donate, via Donor Advised Fund, Venmo (), or stop by at 34 Wing Farm Parkway, Bath. Thank you for your consideration!

06/18/2026

We are honored to receive the Bath Brunswick Topsham Regional Chamber 2026 President's Award on behalf of all of those who have been working together to help youth thrive! Special thanks to our Connecting to Tomorrow interns, the businesses and organizations who host Connecting to Tomorrow interns, staff at RSU1, Brunswick School Department, MSAD No 75, and Richmond School Department, and partners from the Sagadahoc County Working Communities Challenge Initiative: Bath Brunswick Topsham Regional Chamber, MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital, Midcoast Youth Center, Midcoast Maine Community Action, City of Bath, and United Way of Mid Coast Maine.

Winner's Spotlight: United Way of Mid Coast Maine

Come celebrate United Way of Mid Coast Maine at the Community Leadership Awards!
Board President Ellen McIver, on behalf of the board of directors, has chosen to honor our chamber’s incredible partnership with the United Way of Mid Coast Maine for the 2026 President’s Award. Under the leadership of Nicole Evans, UWMCM Executive Director, the chamber has been a key partner in creating the Connecting to Tomorrow workforce program.

One of the key pieces of Connecting to Tomorrow is introducing students from Mt. Ararat, Morse, Brunswick and Richmond high schools, and placing them in grant-funded paid internship programs with local businesses so these students can try out careers for 20-40 hours. The impact on the students as been incredible, and the program looks to expand in the years to come.

The Community Leadership Awards (CLAs) is an event of the Bath Brunswick Topsham Regional Chamber. This summer-party style event features live music from Second Wind (a Jimmy Buffet-esque band), great food, networking with dozens of business leaders, and an awards presentation for the eight honorees.

The CLAs are happening this Thursday, June 18 at Live Well Farm in Harpswell (1583 Harpswell Neck Road, Harpswell). Tickets are still available on the Bath Brunswick Topsham Regional Chamber website at MidcoastMaine.com (scroll down from the header and you will see the event logo and link). E-mail [email protected] with any questions.

Thank you to…
Gold Sponsor: Central Maine Power
Party Supply Sponsor: One Stop Event Rentals
Video Sponsor: Wilcox Wellness & Fitness
Drink Sponsor: Bath Savings Institution
Caterer: Live Well Farm
Award Sponsors: Forwood Thinking & Fairwinds Farm
& as always the 2026 Cornerstone Members (being announced that evening!)

04/13/2026

We are excited to announce that we have joined the Brunswick Area Volunteerism Collaborative, led by United Way of Mid Coast Maine, Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program, Mid Coast Literacy, Midcoast New Mainers Group, Tedford Housing, Bowdoin College Joseph McKeen Center for the Common Good, and Rotary Club of Brunswick Maine. This collaborative works together on volunteer recruitment, retention, education, training and appreciation. We believe that we are stronger in our mission of creating a culture of volunteerism in the Brunswick Area by working together to aggregate resources, and support each other. We hope you will join us at future events!

03/31/2026

Please help us achieve our $1.29 million fundraising goal for the United Way Community Fund. The Fund supports United Way and more than 50 local non-profit programs to help nearly 41,000 individuals and families throughout the Midcoast. With support from the community, we can achieve our collective goal to give kids the best start, build financial stability, and help everyone live healthy and connected lives.

We are incredibly grateful for the strong support we have already received from many donors, local businesses, and organizations. It is essential that we meet our fundraising goal, because today, the need to support our community is greater than ever before. By working together, we can help people thrive, not just survive.

By making just one donation to United Way, people can help family members, friends, neighbors, and co-workers:
• Access safe shelter, food, affordable healthcare, and high-quality childcare;
• Reduce homelessness, prevent violence and abuse, and strengthen families; and
• Ensure vulnerable youth, adults, and seniors are supported and connected.

To make a donation, please visit uwmcm.org/donate; text the word DONATE2UW to 41444; give via Venmo ; call 207-443-9752; or send a gift to 34 Wing Farm Parkway, #201, Bath, ME 04530. Thank you for your consideration!

03/30/2026

In Our Supporters’ Words: Connection Through Community at United Way
“I think United Way sits in the right role of seeing and responding to community needs, and of developing community assets. There is a benefit of being that organization that sees the bigger picture and helps bring people together.” –Pam Gerbi
Thank you, Pam for your steadfast support, countless hours, and dedicated service to United Way of Midcoast Maine!
Please click on the link below to read her interview:
https://mailchi.mp/uwmcm/donorspotlight-pam

03/26/2026

On Wednesday, some of the team, plus our partners Bath Brunswick Topsham Regional Chamber attended a learning session hosted by Maine Development Foundation about storytelling. Thanks MDF for the opportunity. We're so excited to put this learning into practice!

03/12/2026

Today we are feeling hopeful for the preliminary Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey Results! This morning, we learned some initial findings from MIYHS in Sagadahoc County schools. We still have some work to do but thanks to our incredible community we are investing in youth's protective factors in the right way, and seeing results!

What are you hopeful for?