LEWISTON — Bates College’s Clean Sweep returns for the 11th year at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 18, at Underhill Arena, 145 Russell St.
Electronics, toys, household goods, small furnishings, bikes, books, sporting goods and more will be available. The annual sale keeps these perfectly worthy items out of the landfill, and the proceeds go to local nonprofits.
Last year’s event at Bates raised nearly $16,000 in proceeds divided among 14 local nonprofits. Located in Lewiston except as indicated, the nonprofits taking part this year are: the Caleb Garden Club; Common Ties Mental Health Services; First Universalist Church, Auburn; the Justice, Ecology and Democracy Collective, Greene; Life Center; Lots to Gardens; Maine Fair Trade Campaign; Maine People’s Alliance; New Beginnings, Inc.; the Share Center, Auburn; Somali Bantu Community Association; TriCounty Mental Health Services; and the Trinity Jubilee Center.
To learn more, call 786-6207.
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