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News from Girl Scouts of Maine

See how local Girl Scouts are taking action across Maine, for themselves and their communities—making the world a better place along the way!

In our newsroom, you’ll find our latest media coverage, press releases, council announcements, and ah-mazing girl stories to inspire you.

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Westbrook teen earns prestigious Gold Award for Girl Scouts project (June 5, 2023, News Center Maine)
Appleton volunteer receives Appreciation Pin from Girl Scouts of Maine (June 2, 2023, Penobscot Bay Pilot)
Owls Head volunteer receives Thanks Badge from Girl Scouts of Maine (June 1, 2023, Penobscot Bay Pilot)
Girl Scout wins Gold Award (May 30, 2023, The Ellsworth American)
Girl Scout Ambassador awarded scholarship (May 26, 2023, Portland Press Herald)
Rockland Girl Scouts receive Silver Award for project identifying deceased Veterans, addressing gravesite preservation (May 24, 2023, Penobscot Bay Pilot)
Mullis receives Future Leaders Scholarship from Girl Scouts of Maine (May 24, 2023, The Piscataquis Observer)
Sullivan Girl Scout earns Bronze Level scholarship award (May 24, 2023, The Ellsworth American)
Graduating Ambassador Girl Scout from Rockland receives Future Leaders Scholarship Award (May 24, 2023, Penobscot Bay Pilot)
Westbrook Girl Scout earns Gold Award (May 24, 2023, News Center Maine)
Girl Scouts of Maine awards $19K in scholarships in Oakland (May 20, 2023, Kennebec Journal)
Girl Scout cookies more than a sweet treat for Maine troops (April 20, 2023, WABI 5)
Local Girl Scout smashes state cookie record (April 5, 2023, The Ellsworth American)
Local Girl Scouts troop creates 'boost bags' to help those in need (March 15, 2023, News Center Maine)
Girl Scouts of Maine providing opportunities to help youth mental health (January 6, 2023, News Center Maine)
Honoring veterans in Westbrook (November 16, 2022, Portland Press Herald)
Biddeford girl honored with Girl Scouts Local Gold Award (November 3, 2022, Biddeford Saco OOB Courier)
Girl Scout Troop 673 attends Halloween party, holds fundraiser (November 3, 2022, Kennebec Journal)
Brownies meet local author at Fort Kent library (October 21, 2022, Fiddlehead Focus)
Maine girls earn highest award in Girl Scouting (October 20, 2022, Kennebec Journal)
Changing times for fundraising: Five nonprofit leaders weigh in (October 3, 2022, Mainebiz)
Hopeful Girl Scouts score new firehouse home (September 30, 2022, The Camden Herald)
An inside look at how the Girl Scouts chose their next cookie flavor, Raspberry Rally (August 24, 2022, Maine Public/NPR)
Hampden Girl Scout troop spreads positivity to classmates (August 9, 2022, WABI 5)
Patience and improvisation are keys to cooking over campfire (July 31, 2022, Press Herald)
Vestal Girl Scouts build gaga ball pit for Silver Award project (July 20, 2022, WBNG)
On the Record: Mara Moorhead, new CEO at Girl Scouts of Maine, is ‘listening and learning’ (July 11, 2022, Mainebiz)
Local Scouts earn Bronze Award (July 7, 2022, Sun Journal)
Sappi North America partners with Girls Scouts to create new patch about pulp and paper technology (June 28, 2022, Business Wire)
Girl Scouts of Maine honors memebers, awards 22.5k in scholarships (June 10, 2022, centalmaine.com)
Bangor city councilor honored with Girl Scouts of Maine Juliette Award (May 25, 2022, WABI 5)
Teaching the Girl Scouts of Maine about paper science (May 25, 2022, sappi.com)
Girl Scout has Silver Award in the bag (May 6, 2022, The Bridgton News)
Local Girl Scouts hold 5th Annual Drive Thru Cookie Booth (April 9, 2022, WABI 5)
Amazing 10 Yeard Old Sells 2,083 Girl Scout Cookie Boxes to Break Maine Record (April 8, 2022, Q97.1)
Fundraiser held to support older Mainers and their 'Furry Friends' (March 19, 2022, News Center Maine)
On a fridgid winter day, I taught Girl Scouts how to fish (February 2, 2022, Bangor Daily News)

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