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Christmas Store in Portland
Christine Ming Christine Ming

Christmas Store in Portland

It's 2020, so of course, everything is different. There are some big - but exciting - changes in the Christmas Program at The Root Cellar this year.

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Keeping it Local with Fruitful Sewing
Millie Barnard Millie Barnard

Keeping it Local with Fruitful Sewing

“There are opportunities in Maine for stitchers. The way to make the most money is to be a self-contractor and find a niche. I have been working to try and come up with some sort of way to teach this business side of skill that the ladies in Fruitful Sewing love and have become really good at.” - Kathleen Funderburk

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Providing Education in Portland
Christine Ming Christine Ming

Providing Education in Portland

We are partnering with East End Community School to provide a place where kids can have classes on the days when they would not be able to attend school in person. This is a tall order, but we are grateful for the chance to stand in the gap for our neighborhood elementary students.

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