Today is Share a Smile Day, a delightful holiday that “encourages us to be a little bit more joyful. Created in 1997, this day has inspired people to share a smile […]
Wednesday Communique
CCC Wednesday Communique — February 22, 2023
February 22, 2023Today is Ash Wednesday — perhaps not the “happiest” Wednesday in the Christian calendar — but a significant holy day marking the first day of Lent, a 40-day period of […]
CCC Wednesday Communique — February 15, 2023
February 15, 2023Although Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12th, we celebrate his birthday, along with the birthday of our country’s first president, George Washington, on the 3rd Monday of February. Abraham […]
CCC Wednesday Communique — February 7, 2023
February 8, 2023Get ready to celebrate Chocolate Day on February 9th! No kidding, it’s a thing, and you can read all about the origins of Chocolate Day (part of Valentine’s week in India) here. And […]
CCC Wednesday Communique — February 1, 2023
February 1, 2023Today, February 1st, starts an important Celtic holiday known as “Imbolc” (literally “in the belly”), celebrated from sunrise on February 1st through sunset February 2nd. This “cross-quarter” day falls between […]
CCC Wednesday Communique — January 25, 2023
January 25, 2023George Townsend & Kelsey LaCoote utilized The Joy Fund to purchase their new home in Calais). Learn more about this CCC program to help first time homebuyers pay for home inspections. (Photo […]
CCC Wednesday Communique — January 18, 2023
January 18, 2023Sunday was Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday — January 15, 1929, Atlanta, GA. From his bio on the Nobel Prize website: “In 1957 he was elected president of the Southern […]
CCC Wednesday Communique — January 11, 2023
January 11, 2023January in Maine Happy Wednesday! New this week: Impacts of Poverty Training The CCC is excited to welcome all staff from partner organizations to a free, 3-hour Zoom training: “Understanding […]
CCC Wednesday Communique — January 4, 2023
January 4, 2023It’s the Year of the Rabbit in the Chinese Calendar. We hope 2023 is off to a running start for you! Happy Wednesday! New this week: Warming Center Open Healthy […]
CCC Wednesday Communique — December 28, 2022
December 28, 2022On the Fourth Day of Christmas my true love gave to me…. Happy Wednesday! New this week: Free Allyship Training in Machias, Trescott & Calais Join Out Maine for a […]