Winterport: Town council approves fuel fund
Wenesday, January 23, 2008 - Bangor Daily News
WINTERPORT, Maine — The Town Council has established a fuel assistance fund to help residents in need.
Town Manager Philip Pitula said the fund was started when a resident left off a donation at the town office to be used to help people with their heating needs during this winter of frigid temperatures and soaring fuel prices. He said the man wanted to remain anonymous.
"He’s new to Winterport and he just wanted to help people and left a cash donation," Pitula said Tuesday.
In response, the Town Council voted unanimously to match up to $1,000 of donated money to assist the needy. Pitula said a number of people have inquired about assistance and the town always tries to provide support.
"General Assistance is great but a lot of things slip through the cracks. We do put some money aside for heating assistance but people have to come in and fill out some paperwork," he said. "This is a great opportunity to help out in situations where people are in need but don’t meet state income guidelines."
Those wishing to apply for assistance must come to the town office and fill out the required paperwork in person.
Anyone wishing to donate should contact Pitula at the town office at 223-5055 or send in a check payable to the town of Winterport, P.O. Box 559, Winterport 04496 and include in the memo line "Fuel Fund."
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By Walter Griffin
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PFC Richardson, David A
David Richardson, 19, is a Winterport resident. He is part of the Army National Guard Miltary Police Unit out of Brewer. The Unit Left Friday July 6, 2007 for Fort Dix New Jersey. He is part of the 169th Military Police unit deployed to Iraq. They'll be leaving Fort Dix early Sept for Iraq.
David is the son of CC and Dennis Mason, Owners of the Sub Shop on Main Street. David is a graduate of Dexter Regional High School. His course of study was Law Enforcement. He was a avid athete going out for Wrestling, Football, Baseball, Track. On his return to Winterport he hopes to start college, studying Criminal Justice. His eventual goal is to enroll in the Police Academy.
"The Winterport Clippers quilt group held its final meeting of the season at the home of member Julia Stiles, with 13 members and one guest attending. Khris LaChance, president elect of the group, conducted the business meeting. At the meeting, members voted to continue supporting veterans at the Maine Veteran's Home in Bangor by making more quilts.
The group's big achievement of the year: siad member Sandy Lee Horn, was the completion of five "Home of the Brave" quilts which were donated to the families of deceased veterans. Group member Hope Bartlett headed the project.
The Winterport Clippers will hold its next meeting at 7pm Monday, September 10 at the Victoria Grant Center in Winterport. The group meets at 7pm the first and third Mondays of the month. Those who wish to join the group should call Sandy Lee Horn at 525-4433 or Khris LaChance at 223-5424." Content courtesty of The Bangor Daily