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Renee Helps the Augusta Salvation Army 'Meat' Their Need

Renee Nelson — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:13:03 +0000

The Augusta Salvation Army is doing distribution this week and for the food baskets they need meat. They have been looking for hams and turkeys. The type of thing you would buy as the center piece of your holiday meal. Simply by stopping by the grocery store, picking up something fitting and dropping it off to them you can really help out.

Free Christmas Dinner with Waterville Salvation Army

Randy McCoy — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:46:17 +0000

The Salvation Army of Waterville will be holding their 6th annual Christmas dinner on Christmas Day. It’ll be held at the Waterville Elks, 76 Industrial Street, from 11 to 2pm. This is a free dinner to anyone that wants to attend. As they say, no one should eat Christmas dinner alone! It’s a traditional Christmas [...]

B98.5 Christmas Castle Starts Tuesday!

Sharon Buck — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 10:57:34 +0000

I know Thanksgiving was only yesterday but I need to spread the word as soon as possible for next week! B98.5 is once again helping the Salvation Army in Waterville with their annual Christmas Castle! You can help, too! Starting this Tuesday, Randy and I will be broadcasting live from the Waterville Salvation Army Christmas [...]

Kenny Chesney to Kick Off Annual Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign With Special Performance on Thanksgiving Day

Alanna Conaway — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 19:00:47 +0000

Kenny Chesney fans will have one extra reason to be thankful this Thanksgiving, as their favorite singer is set to perform at the Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, Texas that day as part of the Salvation Army’s 122nd annual Red Kettle Campaign. The highly-anticipated performance will be televised live nationally on FOX during the halftime festivities of the Dallas Cowboys [...]

Behind the Scenes at B98.5′s 13th Annual 'TANKSgiving Food Drive' [PICTURES] [VIDEO]

B98.5 — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 23:05:08 +0000

THANK YOU! Thanks again this year for your wonderful support of B98.5′s 13th Annual “TANKS”giving Food Drive. After a long 98.5 hours, it was worth it. You have helped to donate 7 tons of food and about $3,700. That will go along way to feeding the hungry in central Maine. It's very much appreciated by the Augusta Salvation Army & the Waterville Salvation Army and many are food banks.

A Little Money in a Salvation Army Red Kettle Can Make a Big Difference to Those in Need

Renee Nelson — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 10:47:14 +0000

The Salvation Army kicked off its annual Red Kettle Campaign that raises money for the needy during the holiday season. A Salvation Army brass ensemble played holiday carols at Monday’s kick-off celebration at the State House. The Salvation Army’s familiar red kettles with volunteer bell ringers can be found at stores, malls and other locations [...]

Salvation Army Kicks Off Kettle Campaign In Maine

Andy Capwell — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:19:07 +0000

Today is the start of our 13th Annual 'TANKS'giving food drive with the Maine Army National Guard and the Salvation Army of Augusta and Waterville. It is also the day that the Maine Salvation Army kicks off it's Annual Red Kettle campaign to raise money for the needy during the holiday season.

Getting Ready for Central Maine's Largest Food Drive, 'Tanksgiving'

Andy Capwell — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 18:31:55 +0000

I started working at B-98.5 in August of 2000 and that November we started our annual 'Tanksgiving Food Drive' with the Maine Army National Guard. The idea was that of Randy McCoy's former morning co-host, Genny Judge. That first year, Genny lived in the tank at Camp Keyes, through cold and rain as we collected non-perishable food for Central Maine.