Maine Water employees once again came together to support local communities by collecting and donating more than 140 winter coats this season. 

Maine Water’s Coats for Kids program is an employee-funded program to purchase brand new coats for families in need this winter. This year, employees’ contributions purchased 146 new winter coats, according to Maine Water, in a news release. 

“Our dedicated water professionals, who live and work in the very Maine communities we serve, once again showed they are as passionate about contributing to the quality of life in our communities as they are about delivering high-quality water to our customers each and every day,” said Maine Water President Mark Vannoy. “Since starting the initiative, our teams helped more than 1,300 people stay a little warmer through the cold, Maine winters.” 

The coats were distributed to the following organizations:

• Homeless Liaison for BD/Saco/Dayton schools
• Thomaston Grammar School
• Owls Head Community School
• Union Elementary School
• Warren Community School
• Skowhegan School
• Seeds Of Hope
• Knox County Homeless Coalition
• Bucksport - Pastor Remick 

Maine Water employees stretch the donated funds by shopping off-season and at clearance sales, according to Maine Water. Shopping for 2026 will begin in a few weeks. Since beginning in 2013, Maine Water employees have donated more than 1,300 coats in its communities. 

Maine Water is a public water utility regulated by the Maine Public Utilities Commission. The company owns 12 public water systems engaged in the collection, treatment and distribution of drinking water for homes, businesses and fire protection service to more than 32,000 customers in 21 Maine towns.