There is an urgent need for blood donations this time of year - in Maine and across the country. So the SunriseGuide has teamed up with the American Red Cross to help get the word out and to help incentivize donations. During this month, donate blood at any of the following drives and you will receive a complimentary copy of the 2014 SunriseGuide as a thank you gift. For more information or to make an appointment, please call 1-800-REDCROSS or visit www.redcrossblood.org.

8/5: Biddeford YMCA

8/5: Bowdoin College - Druckermiller Hall, Brunswick

8/8:  Funtown/Splashtown   

8/9: Sullivan Tire, Biddeford

8/11: Trinity Church, Saco

8/12: Kennebunk Hannaford 

8/12: St. Joe's, Biddeford

8/12: Midcoast Energy Systems, Damariscotta

8/18: RiverRidge Center, Kennebunk

8/19: St. Martha's, Kennebunk

8/19: Patten Free Library, Bath

8/21: Boothbay YMCA

8/27: St. Andre Healthcare, Biddeford

8/27: Elks Club, Brunswick

8/30: Cabella's, Scarborough

9/16: Nordx, Scarborough

9/18: St. Max Church, Scarborough

Value of the 2014 SunriseGuide: $20.

Is your garden overflowing? Gather in Yarmouth offers a bartering program - bring them your excess garden bounty and exchange for restaurant credit!

El Rayo Taqueria opened a second location in Scarborough last month - stop into their new spot on Route One to enjoy their Mexican cuisine.

The Resilience Hub is in the process of creating a tool library in Portland - learn about this borrowing system for all sorts of tools.

Friends School of Portland recently broke ground on their new school - it will be the first Passive House certified school in Maine.

Green Clean Maine just added a second electric car to its fleet!

Happy 1st Anniversary to Vena's Fizz House!