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Penquis has been selected by local Shaw's store leadership as the benefiting non-profit in the GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag Program for the month of August 2022! Penquis will receive a $1 donation from each purchase of the $3 reusable bag at the Shaw's store located at: ![]()
1073 West Main St. in Dover-Foxcroft![]()
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Shaw's GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag Program is an easy way for shoppers/supporters to give back to the local community and the environment as part of the regular shopping routine.![]()
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All you have to do is purchase a $3 reusable GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS bag and Penquis will receive a $1 donation!![]()
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Please share this with all of your family and friends and ask them to consider shopping at the following Shaw's store location during the month of August 2022:![]()
1073 West Main St., Dover-Foxcroft
Penquis CEO and President Kara Hay graciously matched the generous donations of diapers and wipes that were received during the CAN Council's Diaper Drive for the month of July. Thank you to all who donated!
Starting tomorrow, Aug. 4th -Aug. 6th, for every new backpack you drop off at Chick-fil-A you will receive a free entrée that will benefit the “We’ve Got Your Back” back to school program. Thank you Chick-fil-A Bangor for your continued support.
Back to Business - Micro/Small Business Grant![]()
Goal: To assist a business to recover, in part, from the effect of Covid on their business.![]()
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Area Scope: Hancock, Knox, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Waldo & Washington![]()
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Does your business have any of the following?![]()
* Unable to order all the supplies needed![]()
* Delayed equipment repairs![]()
* Postponed small equipment purchases![]()
* Postponed technology upgrades![]()
* Postponed marketing![]()
* Postponed business education![]()
* Postponed professional services (accounting, legal, tax prep)![]()
* Postponed business related membership (chambers, professional assoc.)![]()
* Postponed buying business insurance![]()
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Do you have outstanding power bills, water/sewer bills, heating bills, internet services bills, phone bills, cellular bills, or business property taxes?![]()
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Grant Requirements:![]()
* Must be a Maine Business![]()
* Business must be in the service area![]()
* Must have been affected Covid and willing to explain how![]()
* Must meet income guidelines based on family size, county and income (Up to 200% of the Poverty) guidelines![]()
* Must be willing to meet with a business advisor from MaineStream Finance & Penquis![]()
* Must be able to provide documents upon request![]()
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Important Dates:![]()
* Grant opens by Monday, August 1, 2022![]()
* Round 1 will close on Sunday, August 21, 2022![]()
* Round 2 if funding is still available will close on Sunday, September 4, 2022![]()
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For Questions or to receive the application:![]()
Contact James Macomber at: jmacomber@penquis.org![]()
Please put in the subject line: Back To Business![]()
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The application should take 5 minutes or less to complete.