Two major winter storms in 2023–2024 caused widespread damage across Maine’s coastal and inland communities, disrupting homes, infrastructure and livelihoods. These events underscored how vulnerable many communities remain to increasingly intense storms and the urgency of strengthening local resilience efforts. MaineCF is committed to supporting communities—especially those with fewer resources—as they begin or advance resilience […]

Investing in Education Every year, MaineCF’s adult learner scholarship supports hundreds of nontraditional Maine students who choose to go back to school to earn a degree, learn a new trade or earn a professional certificate or license. Adult learners are either over the age of 25, have children or dependents and/ or full-time jobs. But […]

Without local news, there are no reporters covering school board meetings, no watchdogs keeping an eye on municipal government, no uplifting stories about achievements of youth sports teams or notices about winter weather cancellations. Many of Maine’s remaining local news outlets have reduced staff, coverage areas and frequency of publication. Two counties are considered news […]

Residents of Blueberry Fields Cooperative, a manufactured home community in Brunswick, were at risk of losing their homes last year due to a proposed sale of the land that could have significantly increased lot rental fees. Mobile home communities have long been one of the most affordable housing options in Maine. Today, there are nearly […]

Every three hours, a critically ill or injured patient is transported to a hospital by LifeFlight of Maine. That is nearly 3,000 patients per year who rely on LifeFlight to ensure patients receive the specialized care they need. This transportation service is crucial in a large, rural state like Maine, where the nearest hospital could […]