CU News & Events – October Edition

November 5, 2026 |

October was a busy month for Maine’s credit unions, filled with opportunities to give back, connect with their communities, and celebrate the credit union difference! From spreading kindness on CU Kind Day and celebrating International Credit Union Day to supporting the $100,000 Ending Hunger Challenge, credit unions across the state embraced the People Helping People philosophy in meaningful ways. Fall festivals, community celebrations, and other local initiatives added to the excitement, showcasing the many ways Maine’s credit unions continue to make a positive impact in the communities they serve. Below, our League highlights a few of the ways our credit unions engaged their communities this October. 

  • Acadia FCU’s Gail Beaupre was honored with the 2026 Outstanding Community Involvement Award at the St. John Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Dinner. Congratulations, Gail! 
  • Ancorum CU joined fellow credit unions Community CU, Maine Family FCU, and Dirigo FCU in delivering meals to local first responders in remembrance of the tragic shooting that took place in Lewiston on October 25, 2023. 
  • Atlantic FCU’s 2026 Holiday Sweepstakes calendars were sold in branches, with proceeds benefiting Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger. 
  • A food drive took place at Bangor FCU from October 5 through October 30 to support the Newburgh Regional Community Food Pantry’s efforts to feed hungry neighbors in need. 
  • On October 9, Brewer FCU invited members for a special Member Appreciation Day—complete with grilled hot dogs, beverages, and giveaways. 
  • Capital Area FCU offered a cornhole 50/50 raffle opportunity to support Special Olympics Maine. 
  • Casco FCU brought Monty Moose to the Go Outside Gorham Fall Fest to engage with community members. 
  • Central Maine FCU made the most of Credit Union Week, connecting with members, hosting daily raffles, and offering other fun giveaways (including pizza)! It was a special way to commemorate a festive week. 
  • Community CU had a fun-filled Halloween handing out treats at the Turner Public Library’s Trunk or Treat event. 
  • Team Connected CU proudly participated in the Educare Central Maine Fall 5K. 
  • cPort CU had a wonderful time connecting with the community and celebrating ProsperityME at the organization’s 18th Annual Community Block Party in early October. 
  • The Windham branch of Cumberland County FCU took home a win from the Windham Trunk or Treat, where they transformed into Jurassic Park and handed out bags full of candy, credit union swag, and other exciting surprises. As a result, they received the 2026 Windham Trunk or Treat Business Award. Congratulations! 
  • In honor of its 70th anniversary year, Dirigo FCU held a Member Appreciation Week from October 13 through October 16. Members were treated to Dirigo goodies all week, as well as Whoopie Pie Wednesday, as a thank you from the credit union. 
  • Downeast CU provided a $1,900 donation to the Rose M. Gaffney Elementary School in Machias to help supply school equipment and snacks. 
  • In celebration of CU Kind Day, Eastmill FCU’s Patten office collected donations throughout the month for distribution to local animal shelters for much-needed supplies and animal care. 
  • Empeople CU served free pizza in Bangor during their member appreciation event. 
  • A group of volunteers from Evergreen CU spent Indigenous Peoples’ Day at Mill Brook Preserve walking along the trails and helping inventory fallen trees, dangerous roots, and broken bridge decking needing some repairs. The volunteers helped the Presumpscot Regional Land Trust maintain safe trails for the community’s use and enjoyment. 
  • Gardiner FCU spent October fundraising for breast cancer research, selling earrings, silicone bracelets, keychains, ribbons, and pins to provide a donation to the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care. 
  • Great Falls FCU shared important safety tips throughout the month to help members stay protected from fraud and scams. 
  • Katahdin FCU recently donated $5,000 (the Summit Sponsorship) to the Katahdin Heating Alliance for the Katahdin Strong Keeping Our Neighbors Warm Campaign, which will directly support the emergency heating fund by providing heating oil assistance to families facing heating emergencies this winter.   
  • KSW FCU was proud to both sponsor and participate in MaineGeneral’s Day of Hope Walk at the beginning of the month. 
  • As a way of showing some love for the people behind KV FCU, the credit union celebrated Employee Appreciation Week. Themed days were infused with staff personality as they dressed for spirit day, pajama day, throwback day, western day, and heroes vs. villains day.  
  • Lighthouse CU shared exciting results from their September Protein for Pantries food drive. Maine branches of the credit union collected more than 340 pounds of protein-rich foods for local hunger relief organizations. The Lighthouse CU Foundation purchased an additional 750 pounds of food, providing a grand total of 1,094 pounds of food (or 912 meals) for Mainers facing food insecurity. 
  • Members were celebrated by Lincoln Maine FCU on International Credit Union Day, receiving plenty of freebies, prizes, food, and more. 
  • On CU Kind Day, Lisbon Community FCU dropped off food, snacks, and goodies for the PW Sugg Middle School Greyhound Den in Lisbon Falls, bringing smiles to staff and students alike. 
  • Maine Family FCU spent October collecting nonperishable food items for locals experiencing hunger, including much-needed items like canned and dried foods, baby food and formula, and nutritious snacks. 
  • Staff at Maine Highlands FCU put their creativity into action for their Pumpkin Decorating Contest, with voting running until October 29. In the end, the Guilford branch was named the winner! 
  • Mackenzie, Janine, Jaycee, and Kelsey from Maine Savings FCU spent a morning at Sarah’s House of Maine preparing and serving a homemade breakfast for guests staying there. 
  • Maine State CU collected donations for breast cancer support all month long. 
  • Branches of Midcoast FCU competed in pumpkin painting contests to celebrate Halloween.
  • Congratulations to Milestones FCU member Jeffrey D! He won the credit union’s free heating oil giveaway.
  • New Dimensions FCU’s Halloween Bake Sale featured everything from whoopie pies, cookies, and brownies to pumpkin bread and pies. All proceeds benefited Special Olympics Maine and the Campaign for Ending Hunger. 
  • Hosted by the Presque Isle Housing Authority, NorState FCU’s Director of Community Engagement Danielle Hebert presented a couple of Money Management Basics sessions on budgeting, credit and credit scores, and financial safety. 
  • OTIS FCU was thrilled to announce that they were voted Readers’ Choice Best Credit Union in Greater Franklin County for the third year in a row. Congratulations! 
  • Back in September, Oxford FCU pledged to donate $10 to Franklin County Recovery Center for every new member who opens an account. In October, they shared that they will be providing a $1,060 contribution. 
  • PeoplesChoice CU got into the fall spirit by joining community members for the Pumpkin Harvest Festival in Saco, connecting with neighbors and sharing quality time with those they serve. 
  • In honor of International Credit Union Day, Sabattus Regional CU pulled raffle winners every hour throughout the day and handed out delicious snacks to visiting members. 
  • For CU Kind Day, Saco Valley CU reinforced their commitment to ending hunger in their community by donating $2,000 each to four local organizations, including the Saco Food Pantry, the Old Orchard Beach Pantry & Resource Center, the Biddeford Food Pantry, and the Waterboro Community Pantry. In total, they presented $8,000 in support for neighbors experiencing food insecurity. 
  • Seaboard FCU had a booth at Ghostport, which took place at the Bucksport waterfront. 
  • Sebasticook Valley FCU’s annual paintball tournament for the Campaign for Ending Hunger was successful, colorful, and tons of fun—raising $3,675 for hunger relief. 
  • The County FCU held the groundbreaking ceremony for their new branch location on the corner of Broadway and State Street in Bangor. 
  • For the sixth year in a row, Town & Country FCU has partnered with the Maine Cancer Foundation to sponsor the CheckME program. This public service ad campaign highlights the importance of cancer screenings and airs during October and November on television, radio, and digital channels. 
  • Trademark FCU launched a brand-new online banking experience for members on October 14, featuring a new way to manage money, convenient access to accounts, helpful financial tools, and more. 
  • After three years with TruChoice FCU, Ember was recently promoted to Regional Branch Manager. Congratulations, Ember! 
  • In honor of CU Kind Week, University CU’s Maddie, Casey, and Whitney volunteered at the Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine’s Diaper Bank sorting, packaging, and labeling packs of diapers for distribution to families in need. The credit union also provided a $500 donation towards the purchase of additional diapers. Shawn and Whitney also volunteered at Maine Needs as part of CU Kind Week. 
  • Winthrop Area FCU hosted a bake sale in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.