CAPE ELIZABETH, MAINE —TD Bank announced today that Dirigo Reads has been selected as the beneficiary of the 28th running of the TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Dirigo Reads is a statewide, volunteer-run organization that believes every child deserves the opportunity for a successful future. Toward that end, their […]
By WAGM News BANGOR, ME – Dirigo Reads, a program that aims to put a book in the hands of every Maine first grader each month during the school year, partnered with Governor’s Restaurant and Bakery for Read a New Book Month earlier this month. At an event on Saturday, Dec. 14 at all Governor’s Restaurants, […]
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BANGOR, ME – Dirigo Reads, a program that aims to put a book in the hands of every Maine first grader each month during the school year by 2025, is announcing the addition of 17 schools to the program, bringing the number of schools served by Dirigo Reads to more than 100, covering about ⅓ […]
BANGOR, ME – Dirigo Reads, a program that aims to put a book in the hands of every Maine first grader each month during the school year by 2025, is looking to increase the number of schools that will participate in the program during the next school year. Dirigo Reads co-founder Dan Cashman says that […]
BANGOR, ME – (June 3, 2022) – Dirigo Reads, a program that aims to put a book in the hands of every Maine first grader each month during the school year by 2025, is announcing the addition of 36 schools that will participate in the program during the next school year. This brings the total […]
Karen & Dan Cashman, co-founders of Dirigo Reads, chatted with George Hale & Ric Tyler about the program’s growth into 24 additional schools for the 2021-2022 school year. George Hale Ric Tyler Show audio from WVOM
(WABI / Bangor) Dirigo Reads is a program that started in 2019 with the goal of giving a book every month to every first grader in the state. This year, 24 schools are joining the program, bringing the total number participating to 50. More schools join Dirigo Reads
BANGOR, ME – (June 11, 2021) – Dirigo Reads, a program that aims to put a book in the hands of every Maine first grader each month during the school year by 2025, is announcing the addition of 24 schools that will participate in the program during the next school year. This brings the total […]
(RAISING READERS) – May is Get Caught Reading Month! To celebrate, we’re highlighting the work of of Dirigo Reads and all they do to share opportunities for Maine children to get caught reading all year long! Dirigo Reads Keeps the Love of Reading Going Past the Age of 5