IF YOUR HOUSEHOLD MADE LESS THAN $57,000 IN 2020, you may be eligible to get your income taxes prepared for free by IRS-certified volunteer tax preparers.

OPTION 1: Visit www.getyourrefund.org/midcstme  to start your online intake process. 

You’ll answer a series of questions, upload documents, and receive phone calls from our team before we e-file your return.

OPTION 2: File your own taxes (with access to helpline support) at myfreetaxes.com.

OPTION 3: No mobile device or computer?  No problem!  Call (207) 295-6340 to be sent an intake packet. Complete all forms, gather your documents, and head to one of our Scan & Go sites in Boothbay, Brunswick, Damariscotta, Topsham, and Wiscasset. All your documents will be scanned into GetYourRefund for you and your original documents will immediately be returned to you. You’ll receive phone calls from our team before we e-file your return.

Got questions? Call Kelly (207) 295-6340 or email uwcash@uwmcm.org

Please note: We are receiving a high number of calls — thank you for your patience.

 

Midcoast CA$H, the free tax preparation service offered by United Way of Midcoast Maine, has teamed up with GetYourRefund to connect people to our IRS-certified volunteers working virtually. This year, because of Covid-19 restrictions, there are 2 options to file taxes with Midcoast CA$H, both of which are safe and secure and require no direct contact.

The first option, the fastest way for people to get their refund, starts by visiting www.getyourrefund.org/midcstme – a fast, reliable, and free service that connects users with Midcoast CA$H’s tax preparers. It is as simple as answering a series of questions, then using a cell phone or computer to upload documents for the tax preparers to review before filing. Judy, a recent CA$H client exclaimed “It’s so easy, I’m embarrassed!” after worrying it would be difficult to use the GetYourRefund website.

The second option is called Scan & Go for people without a cell phone or computer. By calling (207) 295-6340 clients will initiate the process and be sent an intake packet. All the forms needed to file the taxes can be taken to one of the Scan & Go sites in Brunswick, Topsham, or the multiple locations in Lincoln County. All the documents will be scanned into GetYourRefund for the client and immediately returned to them.

Midcoast CA$H is part of the CA$H Maine initiative and this year’s tax preparation service supported by BIW, Bath Savings Institution, Bowdoin College, CEI, Davenport Trust, First Federal Savings & Loan, First National Bank, General Dynamics, John T. Gorman Foundation, IRS/VITA, Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission, Maine Women’s Fund, Midcoast Maine Community Action, New Ventures Maine, and Norway Savings.

We’re Popping Up at Vessel & Vine! Join us for a super fun night with our gal pals at Vessel & Vine plus a special guest baker April Robinson of Ritual Bakehouse! This is a really exciting collaboration… Vessel & Vine has all the good stuff- wine, beer, cheese, meats, snacks, cocktails…so make sure you plan some time to shop (or order from V&V online) when you come to pick up – (this will be a heat & eat, prepaid, timed pick up situation) – Nikaline will be selecting some tasty beverages to compliment what we’ve got going on PLUS you’ll find all kinds of goodies for the weekend and upcoming holidays (she even has surprisingly delicious matzoh). We just met April- please follow her on IG @ritualbakehouse…(ok yeah a short meeting turned into 4 hours of talking about food)…her pedigree as a chef is outstanding and her desserts …ok lets just say we had a hard time picking just one thing but we’ve been jonesing for a proper éclair for a long long time, and now you get one too!!!! We’ve been thinking about this menu for awhile now. Korean flavors find their way into our food a lot and it’s not just because they are delicious.

I was 9 years old, living on Long Island and my best friend was Jina, who‘s mother, Cho, was Korean (sadly they are both gone now). I loved when Cho cooked, she made her own kimchi, burying it the garden. I’d constantly beg her to make pajeon, vegetable pancakes for me. Those flavors are as much part of my sense memory as my Nanny’s matzoh ball soup is. Cho was such a kind woman, we definitely tried her patience and she’d yell at us …oh would she yell, she’d get so mad she’d completely stop speaking English…and who wouldn’t yell at two very bad girls who let a pack of dogs in to the house…again (it was the 70’s us kids and our dogs ran around in packs until it got dark). No matter how bad I was, her kitchen was my second home and for that I am eternally grateful. This ones for Cho & Jina & Ronnie &Mickey. You definitely want to check out the Willie & Chets Pop up Fun Page for this one…street food videos, movies, k-pop and k-drama!

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Calling all kids ages 8-11!

Join us on the courts using our junior sized equipment! Juniors will learn tennis skills and strategies through game based drills, all while practicing footwork and coordination! Players will have fun while learning this lifetime sport!

Orange ball runs from 5 – 6pm Mondays &/or Fridays. Cost is 1 day/week $40, 2 days/week $65, 3 months/1 day $110, and 3 months/2 days $180. You get a free junior racket if you sign up for 3 months! Join us today by calling 729-8433!

In light of current COVID restrictions, the traditional Lenten Fish Suppers at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Brunswick will be changed to Lenten Haddock Chowder Takeout for the 6 Fridays in Lent. They begin on Friday, February 19, and run through March 26 from 5 to 6 p.m. Customers will be asked to enter the East parking lot entrance at 132 McKeen Street and then will be directed, by signs, to the pick-up area.

Masks are required when making pick-ups. A pint of homemade fish chowder, a package of oyster crackers, and a wrapped dessert will be offered for $10. Exact cash or checks (made out to All Saints Parish) will be accepted. 160 portions will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Thank you for your continued support during this Lenten season.

All Saints Parish
ST. CHARLES BORROMEO CHURCH
Lent/Easter 2021

LENTEN FISH CHOWDER TAKEOUT
Friday, Feb. 19 to March 26. 5:00-6:00 p.m.

Proceeds to benefit these area services
Midcoast Hunger Prevention, The Tedford Shelter, The Gathering Place, Habitat for Humanity 7 Rivers Maine, Oasis Free Clinics, and the People Plus Teen Center

*Homemade Haddock Chowder, pkg. of oyster crackers, wrapped dessert for $10.
*Exact cash or check (made out to All Saints Parish) will be accepted
*Masks must be worn by the person accepting takeout
*Drive up to enter the East parking entrance of St. Charles Church, 132 McKeen St. Signs at the entrance will direct traffic
*160 portions available on a first-come, first-served basis

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Calling all kids ages 4 – 7!

Join us for red ball tennis, which uses USTA approved red ball courts. This program teaches players hand eye coordination, tennis footwork, and basic skills and strategies of the game. Players will have fun while learning to play through a game based format!

Meets on Mon. &/or Fridays from 5:15-5:55. Cost: 1 day/week $40; 2 days/week $65; 3 months/1 day $110; 3 months/2 days $180 (and a free junior racket if you sign up for 3 months!). Join us today by calling 729-8433!

O’Donoghue’s and Practicing Productions presents Comedy Night. Friday evening March 19th at 8:PM. Hosted by Mark Anthony Lewis. Featuring: Mike Fahey, Al Christakis, Trevor Dion and Brieana. These guys, and gal are making a special trip up from Boston for a one night only laugh extravaganza. Ticket sales are limited to 50 people. Groups are limited to 8 seated together.

Reservations are required. This show will sell out fast. $7.50 per person.