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Play, Create, Believe, that’s the idea behind 207 Kids. It’s a collaborative project aiming to raise money for kids in Maine to have access to anything that interests them whether it’s sports, music, or outdoor activities.

It really just takes 30 seconds of being brave. You just need one second to say I need help.

City of Bangor collaborating with Heart of Maine United Way to award about $16 million in ARPA funding to area organizations

Whether it was defending champions Old Town Fire with their two-meat chili or challengers Skowhegan Fire with their pulled pork bbq chili, there was plenty of flavor to go around for a good cause.

The people they serve don’t need to provide vouchers, and they say that beyond that, there’s a sense of empathy.

More than 100 participants, including TV-5′s own Emilie Hillman and Brian Sullivan, came out for the first day of the tournament.

Donations can be dropped off at several shops across Southwest Harbor, Bar Harbor and Trenton.

You may never know what to expect come tourney time - whether it’s big moments on the court, off the court, or dancing mascots at 9 in the morning.

“The chance to help somebody in any way, who knows, you might save a life,”

The money allocated from MaineHousing came from the $21 million in emergency funds approved by the Legislature in January.