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Thank you for keeping Mainers warm this winter by donating to NEWS CENTER Maine's 2021 Project Heat Telethon

Thank you for keeping Mainers warm this winter by donating to NEWS CENTER Maine's 2021 Project Heat Telethon

Project Heat

Thank you for keeping Mainers warm this winter by donating to NEWS CENTER Maine's 2021 Project Heat Telethon

NEWS CENTER Maine is partnered with United Way to raise money for The Keep Me Warm Fund for heating assistance in Maine.

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NEWS CENTER Maine's annual Project Heat Telethon January 28, 2021

January 28th is NEWS CENTER Maine's Project Heat Telethon, giving you the chance to donate to the United Way Keep ME Warm fund to help provide heating assistance.
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Donate to our project heat telethon, Thursday January 28, 2021

With your help, we are raising money for the "United Way Keep Me Warm Fund" which helps Mainers who need heating assistance.
Project Heat

Help keep Mainers warm this winter with NEWS CENTER Maine's 2021 Project Heat Telethon

Thursday, January 28 NEWS CENTER Maine will partner with United Way to raise money for The Keep Me Warm Fund for heating assistance in Maine.

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