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Amistad Peer Learning

December 3, 2018

The Peer Learning Community offers support, resources and peer run groups for people experiencing life challenges BY people who have had life challenges. For more…

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Midcoast Community Alliance proposes new teen center

October 31, 2018

Just two years after its founding, the Midcoast Community Alliance is looking to take a bold step forward — the creation of a teen resource center at the current Bath Youth Meetinghouse and Skatepark.

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Bonfire

October 17, 2018

Friday, November 9th 3pm Kickball on Legion Field – teams made up of middle & high schoolers, community members & leaders. Kickball not your thing?…

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20 Outstanding Women: Coast 93.1

October 9, 2018

MCA founder Jamie Dorr was named one of 20 Outstanding Women in Maine by Coast 93.1! Listen to the interview with Blake & Eva that…

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2018 Community Project Award

October 6, 2018

We are excited to announce that MCA won the 2018 Community Project Award during Bath Citizen Involvement Day! Excerpt from The Forecaster “The city’s “Set…

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Suicide prevention group hopes nonprofit status enhances efforts

August 27, 2018

BY NATHAN STROUT Times Record Staff BATH A volunteer group focused on suicide prevention in the Bath area believes its new nonprofit status will open…

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Event gets students ‘Set for Success’

August 20, 2018

 August 21, 2018 BY NATHAN STROUT Times Record Staff BATH Organizers of Bath Middle School’s inaugural Set for Success event are calling the back-to-school celebration…

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Bath area gears up for back-to-school supplies spree

August 15, 2018

BATH — With nine days to go before its “Back to School: Set for Success” day on Aug. 10, the Midcoast Community Alliance was just…

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Mood Magnets & Suicide Prevention at Morse High School

August 8, 2018

To prepare for the upcoming school year, MCA will be posting suicide prevention posters in each bathroom stall at Morse High School before the first…

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Jul 19 – Five Guys Fundraiser for Suicide Prevention

June 30, 2018

Come dine with MCA on Thursday, July 19th from 4-8pm at Five Guys in Brunswick! 10% of sales will be donated to our organization as…

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As mental health crisis deepens, community resources can help students

May 19, 2018

Melissa Fochesato of Mid Coast Hospital has become alarmed at the state of many local students’ mental health.

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Initiative in RSU 1 aims to provide school supplies to all students

May 19, 2018

The Bath-based Midcoast Community Alliance, founded in 2016 by Jamie Dorr, seeks funds and donations in the coming months to outfit all Regional School Unit 1 students with school supplies at an Aug. 19 event. Donation boxes are at locations throughout the city, including the Bath Area Family YMCA.

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