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MWS continues to recycle all toner cartridges and cell phones, just bring them to either office.  Storage is easier if toner boxes are recycled at home.  Thank you!

Family Businesses support Merriconeag’s Tuition Assistance Endowment Fund:
Thanks to Merriconeag parent Bill Waldron 
Business: Portland Volvo-Saab, Southern Maine Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep, Nissan and Kia of Saco
Fundraiser: For every used or new car purchased by a Merriconeag family or friend, $250 will be donated to Merriconeag. Special pricing, rebates and incentives included.
Contact: just mention that you are a Merriconeag family or friend. Any questions, contact Jason Curie (590-7455), another Merriconeag parent and Waldron Motor Group employee.

Thanks to Merriconeag parent Tricia Toms
Business: Tricia Toms Photography. Tricia volunteers as Merriconeag’s official photographer for class and school events, and has photos for sale on her website:http://triciatoms.zenfolio.com/merriconeag
Fundraiser: 50% of net photo sales from her website benefit Merriconeag’s Tuition Assistance Endowment Fund
Contact: Tricia Toms: 603-944-0797

Thanks to Merriconeag parent Tami Goodrich
Business: Foundations Real Estate 
Fundraiser: For every home rental or purchase by a Merriconeag family or friend, 2% of the commission fee will be donated to Merriconeag. Includes free market analysis. 
Contact: just let Tami know that you have made a referral or are a Merriconeag family or friend:TamiGoodrich@FoundationsRealEstate.com 207-298-0144

Thanks to Merriconeag parent Eric Fullagar
Business: Freeport Cheese and Wine
Fundraiser: 15% of all wine sales and 20% of all other products and 10% of beer purchased at Freeport Cheese and Wine will be donated to Merriconeag’s Tuition Assistance Endowment Fund.
Contact: Eric Fullagar: 730-0886, freeportcheeseandwine.com

Community Classifieds

Furnished brick Farmhouse in Raymond, six bedrooms, three bathrooms, fireplace in kitchen/woodstove. Beautiful location, surrounded by protected and undeveloped fields and woods. Excellent access to trails, mountains and lakes of Western Maine; 15 minutes to I-95 in Gray, or to North Windham. Washer/dryer, DSL wifi, some storage space.( It is just 20 minutes from the High School at Pineland or 40 minutes to the Desert Road Campus) .Land available for farming. $1200/month (includes up to $1000 of annual oil heat/hot water costs, will even cover half the plowing) + utilities (electricity, cable, phone, internet). Recently insulated through the Efficiency Maine program. Security deposit, first and last months rent, references and credit report required, sorry no smoking or cats, small dogs negotiable. Contact: John Rand (Louisa Moore's brother), jbr@fairpoint.net 

To view photos, please click here. (05/22)

Beach House Rental: Spectacular, private, two bedroom home in Phippsburg, adjacent to 600 acre Bates-Morse Mountain Conservation Area; a three minute walk to the largest sandy beach in Maine; expansive views of marsh, ocean and the lighthouse at Sequin. Wireless internet, washer, dryer, outdoor shower, and all other basic amenities included. $2250/week. Available June 23rd-30th and August 26th- September 23rd. Contact lsewall@bates.edu or at 207-389-1539. (05/22)

Groovy Girl dolls, clothes, tent, sleeping bag, car for sale. Buyer may purchase one item, several items or all. Will consider any offer. Call Nancy, 865-1961. (05/22)

Children’s Wooden Croquet Set for Sale. $20 or best offer. Call Nancy, 865-1961. (05/22)

3/4 size Klaus Mueller 210T Cello for sale. Asking $350. Our daughter used this wonderful cello for three years (saving immensely on rental fees). Please email cnorden@maine.rr.com if you are interested in purchasing it. The cello case came with a damaged zipper but it has functioned just fine. We are interested in buying a full sized cello. Please email me if you are selling one. (05/15)

Milkweed Farm in Brunswick has lots of healthy seedlings in their greenhouse to sell. All are organic and planted using the Biodynamic calendar. We have lots of heirloom tomatoes, (Brandywine, Valencia, Striped German, Rose de Berne and more, (plus some hybrids like Sungold Cherry tomatoes and Jet Stars), Eggplant, Hot Peppers (Jalapeno, Anaheim, and Hungarian Hot Wax). Also herbs such as parsley, sage, thyme, chamomile, and mint. Tomatoes, eggplant and peppers are $3, herbs are $2.50 per plant. If you are interested you can come to the farm, or I can bring them with me to school at pick up on Mondays or Tuesdays.
We are also selling pasture raised meat birds (chicken) that will be ready in late June. Please contact us if you are interested in ordering chickens (we ask for a $5 deposit per bird).
We also have a few Farm shares left to sell, and Medicinal herb shares. Read more about our farm or download an application at www.milkweedfarm.net. You can contact Lucretia Woodruff at milkweedfarm@gmail.com, or call us at home 725-4554. (05/15)

Anyone interested in traveling to France this summer? How does two weeks of free housing just south of Paris sound? Here's the deal: Our exchange family is planning a two week trip to the US, one week in New York and one week in Maine, before they drop off their son for exchange. They are looking for housing in Maine from August 19- August 26. They are willing to exchange their suburban home for two weeks or pay a reasonable amount for a house to rent on the north side of Portland. Please call me if your interested to find out more. Thank you, Katy Neveu (207) 318.1798 (207) 319.7950 kneveu@mac.com (05/15)