The Maine Lobster Festival has a long tradition of giving back to the community, according to MLF, in a news release, and donated $1,000 to the Rockland District Nursing Association at its recent board meeting. This brings the Festival's donations to community organizations to $5,450 so far in 2024.   Previous 2024 donations:

• MCH Inc. received a $1,000 donation for the Meals on Wheels program. Meals on Wheels delivers hot, nutritious meals to older adults and disabled individuals throughout Knox County.
• Toys for Tots Knox County received a $200 donation. Toys for Tots collects new, unwrapped toys to be gifted to less fortunate children at Christmas.
• United Midcoast Charities received a $250 donation. UMC supports other local nonprofits by providing grants for food, housing, health & safety, and economic security.
• Trekkers received a $500 donation. Trekkers is a six-year program that connects students with caring adults in long-term mentorship relationships to support them and cultivate their strengths.
• Pope Memorial Humane Society received a $500 donation. PMHS provides compassionate care, treatment, and placement for animals received from Thomaston and surrounding towns.
• St. Bernard's Soup Kitchen received a $1,000 donation. St. Bernard's Soup Kitchen provides free lunch Monday through Friday to those in need.
• Rockland District Nursing Association received a previous $1,000 donation. RDNA provides non-acute in-home nursing health services to residents of Rockland and surrounding Midcoast communities.

 

  About the Maine Lobster Festival   Five days of fun and feasting on the fabulous coast of Maine, the Maine Lobster Festival attracts thousands of people to the Midcoast region and has a long tradition of giving back to the local community. The 2024 Festival will be held July 31-Aug. 4 and will celebrate its 77th anniversary. Once again, admission will be free. For more information about the Maine Lobster Festival, visit the website at www.mainelobsterfestival.com, “like” it on Facebook, follow it on X (formerly Twitter) at @MELobsterFest, and on Instagram at @mainelobsterfest.