NAPLES — Crosswalk Community Outreach got recognition for doing the very services the nonprofit’s volunteers do while truly expecting nothing in return.
Crosswalk received the Maine Governor’s 2025 Caring Action Award, edging out more than 400 other nominations state-wide.
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