Published on : 9/15/2026
Grants will help organizations expand access to essential services, enrich educational experiences, and improve quality of life across the region
Bangor, ME (September 15, 2026): The Bangor Savings Bank Foundation has awarded over $120,000 in grants to 33 nonprofit organizations across Northern New England. Funding will support a wide range of initiatives, including food security programs, literacy and youth education, affordable housing, workforce development, and arts and cultural opportunities, enhancing quality of life throughout the region.
"Strong communities depend on organizations that meet local needs and create opportunities for people to thrive," said Colin Baier, SVP, Director of Wealth Management and Senior Trust Officer. "Through their work, these organizations make a meaningful difference every day and help strengthen communities across Northern New England."
Grant Recipients Include:
$2,500
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Manchester
Manchester, Hillsborough County, NH
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Manchester empowers young people through safe and impactful experiences that help them reach their full potential. In September 2026, the organization will open a new location within the Mark Stebbins Community Center on Manchester's West Side, expanding access to after-school and enrichment programming for approximately 150 children in pre-K through fourth grade. The grant will help equip a new STEAM lab with tablets, science kits, microscopes, electronics kits, art supplies, and other hands-on learning materials that support age-appropriate science, technology, engineering, arts, and math activities.
$5,000
Community Caregivers of Greater Derry
Derry, Rockingham County, NH
Community Caregivers of Greater Derry helps older adults and individuals with disabilities remain safe and independent through volunteer-driven support services and its Loaner's Closet program. Each year, more than 440 volunteers assist over 1,200 clients across seven Southern New Hampshire communities, while the Loaner's Closet provides free, durable medical equipment to more than 3,000 individuals statewide. Funding from this grant will support volunteer coordination, training, program operations, and the continued distribution of essential medical equipment and safety aids.
$5,000
The Gorham Food Pantry
Gorham, Cumberland County, ME
For more than 25 years, The Gorham Food Pantry has helped address food insecurity for local residents in need and currently serves more than 100 families each month. As demand continues to grow, the pantry is expanding its storage capacity with a new walk-in refrigerator and freezer, creating substantially more room to store fresh produce and other items. The grant will support site preparation and construction of a concrete pad for the project, enabling the pantry to store and distribute more fresh, nutritious food to the community.
Additional Grant Recipients Include:
ACE Mentoring Program of Maine | $2,500
Portland, Cumberland County, ME
Androscoggin Land Trust | $5,000
Auburn, Androscoggin County, ME
Augusta Food Bank | $5,000
Augusta, Kennebec County, ME
Boots2Roots | $5,000
Freeport, Statewide, ME
Camp Susan Curtis | $2,500
Portland, Statewide, ME
Center for Teaching and Learning | $2,700
Edgecomb, Lincoln County, ME
Down East Hospice Volunteers | $5,000
Calais, Washington County, ME
Families in Transition | $5,000
Manchester, Hillsborough County, NH
Habitat for Humanity 7 Rivers Maine | $2,500
Bath, Cumberland County, ME
Habitat for Humanity of Waldo County | $2,500
Belfast, Waldo County, ME
HAK-Support-Community | $2,000
Lewiston, Androscoggin County, ME
H.O.M.E. | $4,985.06
Orland, Hancock County, ME
Kids Five and Over | $2,500
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, NH
Liberty Library | $2,500
Liberty, Waldo County, ME
Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties | $5,000
Farmington, Franklin County, ME
Maine Access Points | $2,500
Brunswick, Statewide, ME
McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center | $3,000
Concord, Merrimack County, NH
Milestone Recovery | $2,500
Portland, Cumberland County, ME
NFI North | $5,000
Bangor, Penobscot County, ME
On the Road to Wellness | $5,000
Manchester, Hillsborough County, NH
Pet Partners of Eastern Maine | $5,000
Bangor, Penobscot County, ME
Safe Voices | $2,000
Auburn, Statewide, ME
Seacoast Community Lunch | $2,000
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, NH
South Bristol Rutherford Library | $2,000
South Bristol, Lincoln County, ME
STAGES Youth Theater | $5,000
Portland, Cumberland County, ME
Stockbridge Theatre at Pinkerton Academy | $2,000
Derry, Rockingham County, NH
The Cromwell Center for Disabilities Awareness | $5,000
Portland, Cumberland County, ME
The Front Door Agency | $2,000
Nashua, Hillsborough County, NH
Union Elementary School | $4,840
Union, Knox County, ME
Waldoboro Food Pantry | $5,000
Waldoboro, Lincoln County, ME
About Bangor Savings Bank
Bangor Savings Bank, with over $7 billion in assets, offers retail banking, business and comprehensive commercial banking, payment and corporate services, HR and payroll technologies, and merchant solutions. Wealth management, investment, and financial planning services are offered through Bangor Wealth Management, a division of Bangor Savings Bank, and Bangor Wealth Management of New Hampshire, LLC, a New Hampshire trust company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Bangor Savings Bank. Investment information can be found at bangor.com/wealth.
Headquartered in Bangor, Maine, the Bank was founded in 1852 and is in its 174th year, and currently has 69 branches in Maine and New Hampshire and business and/or loan production offices in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. Bangor Savings Bank and The Bangor Savings Bank Foundation invested more than $3 million into the region through sponsorships, grants, and partnership initiatives last year. Bangor Savings Bank is an equal-opportunity employer. To learn more, please visit us at bangor.com. Member FDIC | 
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