December 25, 2024
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Santa’s Helper update

The weekend brought in many more generous donations to the Santa’s Helper Fund.

Many thanks go out today to Anonymous, $25; Virginia Miner, Bangor, $25; Catherine, Walter and Paul Leavitt, in memory of Benjamin W. Barr Sr., Old Town, $30; Anonymous, Brownville Junction, $100; Anonymous, in memory of Guy J. Lairgne, Bangor, $10; Bob and Betty St. Louis, in memory of Louis and Greta Cote, Orono, and Blanche and Arthur St. Louis, Old Town, $25; Donald Swazey, in memory of Marguerite Swazey, Brownville Junction, $25; and Peter H. Triandafillou, Orono, $100.

Contributions to Santa’s Helper Fund also came from Elena Leighton, in memory of Fred, Hazel and Marie Stanley, Winterport, $50; Mrs. Audrey J. Sewall, Hermon, $50; Mr. William F. Spencer, Bangor, $50; Orville Putney, in memory of his beloved dog Sheba, Pembroke, $25; Ashleigh, Ryan and Haley, Northeast Harbor, $25; Nia and Jacob Megquier, Bar Harbor, $25; Becky and Dan Haynes, in loving memory of Norman Megquier, Northeast Harbor, $75; and Anonymous, in memory of Madolin Brown and Retta Baker, Millinocket, $25.

Also donating to the fund are Elizabeth Littlejohn, in memory of Bob, Orrington, $30; Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Cougle, Newcastle, $20; Carolyn Herrick, in memory of her husband George, Stockton Springs, $20; Ernestine White, Old Town, $25; Anonymous, Lamoine, $25; Ian, Morgan and Lauren Forrest, Brewer, $75; Paul and Irene Martin, Old Town, $25; Mildred Baillargeon, Old Town, $25; Jeanne M. Wallace, in memory of Tammy and Red, Bangor, $25; and Anonymous, Brewer, $29.

More generous gifts came from Sofia Salsi, Bangor, $25; Nonie R., Belfast, $25; Pauline Albee, Sangerville, $25; Marion Folster, Old Town, $20; Marshall and Sarah Maxsimic, Orrington, $50; Anonymous, Bangor, $50; Hilda Orcutt, in memory of Noene Joyce, Stonington, $25; Jimmy Lindquist, in memory of her dear husband, Albert W. Lindquist, Columbia Falls, $25; Bob and Joyce Lander, in loving memory of their grandson “Josh” Lander, Abbot, $50; Joseph and Sharon Murphy, Bangor, $25; and Gary and Wanda Sainio, in memory of their loved ones, Washington, $50.

Also contributing were Joyce Cooper Thibodeau, in memory of Bob Cooper and Bobby Thibodeau, Winterport, $50; Dorothy Turner, in memory of her husband Walter W. Turner, Orono, $100; George and Peggy Bunker, in memory of their grandson Ryan Yawn, Franklin, $25; Penny Legere, in memory of Summer Keene, Greenville, $25; Willard and Marion Colson, in memory of their parents, Southwest Harbor, $20; Jasmine Elaine and Amaya Ann White, Parkman, $20; and Anonymous, Calais, $10.

Rounding out contributions received Monday were: Anonymous, Hampden, $25; Claudia M. Violette, East Millinocket, $25; the Dupont Family, in memory of Eddie J. Dupont, Millinocket, $50; Frank Craig, Brewer, $100; Pam and Terry at West Side Restaurant, Bangor, $100; Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Colhoun, Addison, $25; Penquis Valley Softball Team, Sebec, $20.

The total raised to date is now at $17,975.11.

Donations may be sent to Santa’s Helper Fund, P.O. Box 1329, Bangor 04402-1329. Donors’ names and dollar amounts will be published in the Santa’s Helper column daily. Donors who prefer to remain anonymous will be listed as such. Thank you in advance for your generosity.


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