CU News and Events – November Edition

December 4, 2025 |

This November, Maine’s credit unions showed what it means to be People Helping People. Kicking off the season of giving, credit unions across the state found creative and helpful ways to provide critical support to their neighbors in need. Below, our League outlines what some of our credit unions did throughout the month. 

  • Acadia FCU received special recognition from the Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) at their annual Showcase Maine event in Portland on November 3, taking home the “Lender at Work for Maine Award” honor that recognizes the top financial institution partners under $1.5 billion in assets. The team at Acadia is grateful for their strong partnership with FAME and the chance to support Maine businesses, including three member businesses that were featured in the event’s vendor showcase. Congratulations, Acadia FCU!
  • Throughout November, Ancorum CU raised important funds for the Humane Society Waterville Area in order to support their efforts and help more pets find loving homes. 
  • Ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, Atlantic FCU surprised local first responders with delicious treats as a show of appreciation for all the work they do to help their community. 
  • Bangor FCU coordinated a food drive to support a local food pantry. 
  • Z107.3’s Free the Z Turkey Drive saw volunteers from Brewer FCU, who helped collect frozen turkeys and cash donations. 
  • Capital Area FCU saved members the hassle of baking their own Thanksgiving pies by offering a wide variety of flavors for sale in their lobby—all to benefit Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger. 
  • A team from Casco FCU set up a donation table outside of Plummer’s Shop ‘n Save in Buxton on Saturday, November 22 where they collected both nonperishables and monetary donations. In total, they gathered over 154 pounds of food items and $390.31 in just a few short hours. 
  • Central Maine FCU provided a full Thanksgiving meal for Veterans Inc., a 24-bed homeless veterans facility, and its staff for the holiday. The credit union also held a clothing/toiletry/food drive for them, as well, during the month of November. 
  • On November 29, Community CU shared their holiday cheer by waving and singing along the Oxford Holiday Parade route with their Dominick the Donkey theme—wishing the community a “Happy He-haw-lidays!” 
  • Connected CU’s Augusta location hosted a bake sale with a variety of pies and other treats, with all proceeds benefiting the Campaign for Ending Hunger. 
  • A group of employees from cPort CU enjoyed an engaging day at the Annual Leadership Luncheon with the Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Institute, gaining a deeper appreciation for mentorship. 
  • Cumberland County FCU continued their Food Pantry Friday segment on social media, highlighting local organizations helping in the fight against food insecurity and ways to support them. November’s featured pantries include the Westbrook Food Pantry, the Sacred Heart/St. Dominic Food Pantry, and the Yarmouth Community Food Pantry. 
  • From November 10 until November 28, Dirigo FCU launched a food drive at each of their locations with a commitment to donate $1 to the Campaign for Ending Hunger for each nonperishable item contributed. 
  • Downeast CU and Insurance are giving back to their community this holiday season! The team is sponsoring six different Festival of Trees fundraisers by donating an “Elf-Themed Tree and Gifts” package valued at over $2,000 for each event.  
  • Our Katahdin received a $5,000 donation from Eastmill FCU, who provided the funds in partnership with CU Insurance Solutions to support the Katahdin Strong Campaign—helping to keep neighbors warm and cared for this winter. 
  • Empeople CU provided tips on their social channels for shopping safely on Black Friday.
  • Evergreen CU’s Chelsea participated in the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland’s 7th annual Shelter Sleep-In. Chelsea’s efforts contributed $2,107.59 to the overall fundraising proceeds, which surpassed $94,000. 
  • In an effort to keep their community warm, Gardiner FCU held a winter supply drive throughout November. 
  • Great Falls FCU officially transitioned all Lewiston member service to their brand-new Auburn branch. 
  • All locations of HRCU collected food donations to uplift local organizations working hard to put healthy and nutritious food into the hands of neighbors facing food insecurity. 
  • KSW FCU put a fun spin on Black Friday with their themed 50/50 fundraiser. Tickets were sold at the credit union, with lucky winners (one in Waterville and one in Belfast) receiving a portion of the proceeds and the other half going to both Special Olympics Maine and the Campaign for Ending Hunger. 
  • Members of KV FCU were invited to help end hunger by purchasing a cash calendar from the credit union. Winners are being drawn throughout December. 
  • Member Appreciation Month was celebrated all month at Lighthouse CU. 
  • A pie raffle at Lincoln Maine FCU raised critical funds for the Campaign for Ending Hunger. 
  • The Holiday Cart returned to Lisbon Community FCU, stocked full of handmade treasures crafted by staff and members. Every item is $5 with all funds supporting the Campaign for Ending Hunger. 
  • Maine Family FCU donated a tree display to the Kora Temple’s FEZtival of Treez.
  • Maine Highlands FCU distributed food from their School Backpack Program Food Drive and made donations to a backpack program in each branch area. 
  • Eighth graders at Hermon Middle School engaged with the team at Maine Savings FCU, who presented Junior Achievement’s “Economics for Success” curriculum.  
  • Maine Solutions FCU announced it was offering Skip a Payment for December payments to help members during the holiday season.
  • Maine State CU announced their sponsorship of the new outdoor tennis court at the Mid-Coast Recreation Center, Inc., coming to the community in the spring of 2026. 
  • The Midcoast Tree Festival saw participation from Midcoast FCU, who served as a Tree Benefactor sponsor again this year. Midcoast’s “elves,” Tena, Ashley, Paige, Kellie-Ann, Lydia, and Mary, put together a tree around the theme of “Santa’s Back Yard” complete with all the goodies needed to relax and unwind. 
  • On their website, Milestones FCU encouraged interested members to join the Milestones Board of Directors. 
  • November 26 brought a delicious pie sale to New Dimensions FCU, who used this opportunity to raise proceeds for Special Olympics Maine and the Campaign for Ending Hunger. 
  • NorState FCU partnered with Channel X Radio to host the Hope for the Holidays Food Drive, which began on November 1 and runs through the end of December to provide much-needed relief to local residents struggling to put food on the table. 
  • A Food to Fuel Food Drive kicked off on November 24 at OTIS FCU, who began collecting donations of nonperishable goods. Any member donating at least one item will be entered into a drawing to win $500 in heating assistance. The Drive runs until December 12. 
  • Oxford FCU made a $2,000 donation to the Dixfield Discount Fuel Toy Drive and served as a drop-off location for new, unwrapped toys. 
  • All throughout November, PeoplesChoice CU locations collected donations for their Community Food Drive. 
  • Saco Valley CU served meals for their neighbors, assisting the Saco Meals Program. 
  • Seaboard FCU partnered with Momo’s Cheesecakes Bakery in Ellsworth to provide a donation to the Campaign for Ending Hunger, with a portion of sales from every chocolate covered strawberry cheesecake sale benefiting the Campaign for Ending Hunger. 
  • Through both social media and their website, Sebasticook Valley FCU shared information about local food pantries and banks—providing helpful information for those in need as well as anyone looking to lend a hand during this time of increased need for healthy food. 
  • Jessica Small and Janet Bosse from The County FCU guided Caribou High School students through financial literacy; goal setting; and the important tole money plays in access, opportunity, and stability during the school’s Guest Presenter Day. 
  • Town & Country FCU recently awarded nearly $30,000 to eight area nonprofit organizations selected through public voting as part of its annual Better Neighbor Fund program. Grant recipients included: Apex Youth Connection, Friendship House, Girl Scouts of Maine, First Lutheran Preschool Scholarship Program, Ketcha Outdoors, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Sweetser, and The Family Restored. With this year’s grant awards, Town & Country has now contributed $400,000 to nearly 150 nonprofits through the Better Neighbor Fund since its inception in 2010. 
  • Food drive success helped Trademark FCU provide essentials to their community, with more than $500 raised in funds and over 200 pounds of food donations. Together, this outcome will provide more than 1,000 meals. 
  • TruChoice FCU observed their 70th Anniversary Member Appreciation Week, with special celebrations taking place at each branch throughout the week. 
  • University CU joined their Bangor Chapter of Credit Union friends to host a Financial Fitness Fair at Hermon High School. 
  • Terri Camick from Winthrop Area FCU reached her 45th work anniversary milestone. Congratulations, Terri!