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The Kittery Autoworks will hold its 16th annual Garage Dance featuring Ben Baldwin and the Big Note on Saturday, May 14th from 8 p.m. to midnight.  The proceeds from this year’s event will benefit the Marshwood Education Foundation (MEF). The Autoworks Garage Dance is a well-known neighborhood affair where the garage is transformed into a […]

The Marshwood Education Foundation (MEF) announced the recipients of its fall 2010 grant cycle tonight at the Maine School Administrative District (MSAD) # 35 Board meeting. The MEF awarded four grants totaling $8,593.00. “These days, financial resources for educators are limited, and teachers sometimes have to rely on outside funds to fuel their creativity,” said […]

In only its second year, the Marshwood Education Foundation raised $14,750 at its annual Oktoberfest dinner and auction Friday, Oct. 15 at the Spring Hill Restaurant in an event attended by more than 200 people. “This doubles the amount raised last year,” said MEF President Rachel Martin. “We’re thrilled, and it warms your heart to […]

The Marshwood Education Foundation (MEF) announced the recipients of its spring 2010 grants cycle at the MSAD 35 Board meeting last evening. The grants, totaling $8,850, were awarded to four recipients whose proposals covered a wide array of creative and innovative educational opportunities for Marshwood kids. “We believe that the intrinsic value of these grants […]

The Marshwood Education Foundation (MEF) announced the recipients of its fall 2009 grant cycle Wednesday, December 2, at the MSAD 35 Board meeting. The foundation, which was formed a year ago, awarded $9,400 to seven recipients. “Tonight’s awards represent the initial fulfillment of MEF’s mission to fund creative and innovative education projects within the Eliot […]