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LL Bean Provides Winter Gear

December 17, 2021

Snow is in the forecast! We are excited to now have winter gear – sleds, snow shoes, and adjustable youth ice skates – available for Bigs and Littles to borrow for winter outings! Big thanks to LL Bean for supporting our matches with a grant to purchase these items, and to our Program Director Aurora’s […]

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The 2021 Big and Little of the Year

November 5, 2021

Sue and Pheonix will be honored at BBBS’ Empower Potential Award Celebration.

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Literature for Littles

April 5, 2021

Thanks to funding from the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation and Alfred M. Senter Fund, BBBS was able to purchase and deliver 133 books for 28 Bigs and 43 Littles from Mockingbird Bookshop in Bath! The goals of this project are to offer matches a different type of match activity and connecting point during Covid-19, […]

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Distanced Mentorship

April 22, 2020

By Hannah LaClaire, The Times Record – April 19 BRUNSWICK — When the coronavirus pandemic forced Katie Sellers to stop meeting with her “little brother,” Fenton, for their weekly tennis matches, trips to the pool or games at the bowling alley, she wasn’t sure what their time together would look like. Katie Sellers and her […]

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Bath Food Resources

April 18, 2020

Midcoast Community Alliance is providing a great listing of local Food Resources for Youth in Bath. Thanks to all who are working tirelessly to ensure no one is hungry! Click here for more info. 

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Comcast Offering 60 days of free Internet to Kids

April 18, 2020

Big Brothers Big Sisters’ long time national partner, Comcast NBCUniversal, is offering 60 days of free internet through Internet Essentials during the COVID-19 outbreak to qualified students and parents. For youth at home unable to access the internet, this increases educational resources where access is strained. Click here for more info. 

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Tips for Keeping Kids Connected

April 18, 2020

As our nation continues to respond to the public health crisis posed by COVID-19 we made the difficult decision to suspend all face-to-face contacts between Bigs, Littles, families, and program staff.  While we have not determined how long this period will last, we can say this will be our course of action until federal and state […]

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We’ve Got A New Edition to the Team

April 18, 2020

In the midst of all that is happening nationally and locally. . . some good news includes that we have welcomed our newest staff member to the BBBS team! Amy Liechty joined us on February 24th as our Administrative and Fundraising Assistant. Amy brings a real passion for non-profit work. Her background encompasses program development, […]

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Stay Tuned for New Date for Bowl for Kids’ Sake!

February 3, 2020

Register your team for Bowl for Kids’ Sake in October 2020 at Yankee Lanes. Date TBD. Click here for more info.

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In the News: BBBS forges bonds for youth in need

September 27, 2019

BRUNSWICK — About 18 months ago, Nick O’Brien and his wife realized they’d accomplished many of the things that make you an adult, such as establishing a career and being married. “But one thing that was missing in our life was service to others,” the Lisbon Falls man said. Challenging themselves to find ways to pay […]

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