Midcoast residents are encouraged to eat locally on Thursday, October 11 to support United Way's annual Extra Helping event. More than 20 generous restaurants in the Midcoast region have agreed to donate a portion of Thursday's revenue to United Way to help fund programs for our neighbors in the Midcoast. 

Cheryl Rust of Le Garage said, “We're pleased and honored to provide this support for United Way. Their organizational work, as well as the critical funding they provide to a broad range of non-profit agencies in our communities, extends needed and valuable support to our neighbors and friends.”

Local restaurants participating in the event are Le Garage, Miles Memorial Hospital Cafe, Savory Maine, The Damariscotta River Grill, and Sarah's Cafe & Twin Schooner Pub, as well as many restaurants in the Bath/Brunswick area.  Visit www.uwmcm.org or www.facebook.com/uwmcmforan for an updated listing of participating restaurants.

Over 6,000 residents of Lincoln County were helped by United Way funded programs last year. These programs include Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Mid Coast Maine, Spectrum Generation Meals on Wheels, New Hope for Women, Tri-County Literacy Volunteers, Habitat for Humanity, Eldercare Network of Lincoln County, Healthy Kids, Mobius, Youth Promise, Harbor Children's Center, and a number of other local agencies. Eating locally on October 11 will provide help locally. 

This year's United Way fall campaign kicked off on September 6 and ends November 7, and has a goal of $1,960,000. Donations can be sent to United Way of Mid Coast Maine, 34 Wing Farm Parkway, Bath, ME 04530.