On Friday, May 9, the Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb will be holding its biennial Celebrate CTL! Auction. Funds raised at the auction contribute to the school’s scholarship fund and provide ongoing program support for our grades Pre-K–8 school that serves an economically diverse population of kids from the midcoast area.

The silent auction opened Friday, May 2 at https://center-teaching-learning.betterworld.org/. Bidding will remain open until 5 p.m. on Friday, May 9. There are an assortment of gift certificates, memberships, experiences, and many more wonderful items up for bid thanks to the generosity of our local community. 

CTL’s online website also hosts ticket sales for the Summer Fun Raffle Basket. For just $10 a ticket, you could win over $700 worth of experiences to fill your summer (and beyond)! The winner will be drawn on the evening of May 9 (you do not need to be present to win). This year, all proceeds from the raffle will go toward CTL’s playground improvement projects. 

Additionally, check out Bucks for Books, in which supporters can donate to CTL’s book fund, as we are always looking to expand the CTL library for our voracious readers.

We welcome community members to CTL on Friday, May 9, at 5:30 p.m. for our in-person event, which will include student artwork, teacher experiences, and some in-person silent auction items. 

Thank you so much to all our generous local donors, including: A Silver Lining, Ames True Value, Angela Lathem-Ballard, Atlantic Edge Lobster, Back River Bistro, Balmy Days Cruises, Brick Yard Hollow, Boothbay Harbor Shipyard & Bristol Marine, Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club, Boothbay Railway Village, Boothbay Region Land Trust, Boothbay Sea and Science Center, Cap’n Fish Cruises, Carl Wilson & Anne Simpson, Caroline Bond, Celadon Floral, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Corbin Lichtinger, Cotta Family, Cozy’s Dockside, Crow Point Yoga, Desert of Maine, Diana Kerr, Dog Bar Jim Coffee Shop, Erika Mathieson, Eventide Specialties, Farm 23, Gelato Fiasco, Glenn Powers, Gulf of Maine Books, Gretchen Henderson, Haley Barnes & Zack Mckenney, Hatch Maine, Helene & William Coffin, Homeport Supply, Jennifer Keegan, Katy Inman, Lincoln Theater, Lisa Archer, Lynette Breton Design, Maine Island Trail Association, Maine Maritime Museum, Malissa Milden LMT, Marcela Carroll, Marcel’s Submarine Shop/NEAT, Mell Pulsifer, Mexicali Blues, Midcoast CoWork, Monkey C Monkey Do, The Montsweag Restaurant, Nancy Marstaller, Nest, Newagen Seaside Inn, Nora Aeppli, Pam Brackett & Chewonki Campground, Pier 1 Pizza, Portland Children’s Museum, Portland Sea Dogs, Rising Tide, Ross Branch, Sandcastle Entertainment, Sarah’s Scoops, Sherman’s Maine Coast Book Shop, Soft Corner Midwifery, Split Rock Distilling & Royal Rose, Sue & Trevor Hunt, Stacey Adams, Sweetz & More, Table Bar, The Beach Plum Company, Treats, Unfiltered Skincare, Water Street Kitchen & Bar, Wildings, and Women of Substance.