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Cub Scout Saves Younger Brother's Life

Cub Scout Saves Younger Brother's Life

TURNER (NEWS CENTER) -- Ten year old Alex Whitehouse learned the Heimlich Maneuver in Cub Scouts. Thank goodness he did.

Pint Of Blood Could Turn Into Movie Tickets

Pint Of Blood Could Turn Into Movie Tickets

BANGOR (NEWS CENTER) -- The American Red Cross in Bangor is raffling off a pair of tickets to see Stephen King's movie Misery on Halloween night.

Hospital Uses Stuffed Animals With Therapy

BANGOR (NEWS CENTER)-- Kids going through unpatient care in the psychiatric unit at Acadia have some new animals to help them through their treatment.

Donate Books For Kids In Bangor

Donate Books For Kids In Bangor

BANGOR (NEWS CENTER)--A national bookstore and Literacy Volunteers of Bangor teamed up and formed a program call books 'Beyond Borders'. It is a program that ask's customers to donate childrens book.

Woman Prepares To Walk State To End Hunger

Woman Prepares To Walk State To End Hunger

OLD TOWN (NEWS CENTER) Since 2002, Brenda Davis has embarked on a journey every year during the month November to raise money to end hunger.

HART Award Winner From Scarborough

HART Award Winner From Scarborough

SCARBOROUGH (NEWS CENTER)--Maxwell Christian earns an animal shelter in Cumberland $1,000 for his essay.

Volunteers, Organizations Attend Annual Conference

Volunteers, Organizations Attend Annual Conference

ORONO (NEWS CENTER) -- More than 300 volunteers and their organizations were in Orono Tuesday for the 22nd Annual Blaine House Conference on Volunteerism.

''Ricky Gibson Field of Dreams''  Dedicated

''Ricky Gibson Field of Dreams'' Dedicated

READFIELD (NEWS CENTER)--The football field at Marancook High School in Readfield was dedicated Friday night to one of its former players.

Rotary Clubs To Hold Charity Bicycle Rally

SOUTH PORTLAND (NEWS CENTER) -- The Rotary Clubs of Portland, South Portland and Cape Elizabeth are teaming up to hold a family friendly bicycle rally on Sunday October 4th.

Not All Hospital Exams Painful Thanks To Caring Teacher

Not All Hospital Exams Painful Thanks To Caring Teacher

PORTLAND (NEWS CENTER) -- Glenn Hutchins taught and coached at public schools for thirty years, but he's never had a job as rewarding as the one he enjoys now during his 'retirement'.

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