Turkish Cultural Center Maine and Hizmet Relief Foundation held food drive for needy families in Maine Since its inception, Turkish Cultural Center Maine has been working to help the needy in Maine. In November, TCC Maine and Hizmet Relief distributed meat packages to more than 230 families in remembrance of the Abrahamic tradition, Feast of the Sacrifice. Each food package ...

Turkish Cultural Center of Maine in collaboration with the Council of Turkic American Associations organized an intercultural trip to Turkey for State Legislators from Maine. Maine State Senator Roger Katz, State Representatives Karen Kusiak, and Dennis Lee Keschl were in Turkey for an unofficial visit. During their trip to Turkey, they visited Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, and Trabzon. Their trip to ...

TCC Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont & branches continue to share holiday greeting programs. The Turkish Communities living in New Hampshire, Vermont & Maine were not forgotten during major holidays, and have also participated in boat tours and greeting programs also have brought family’s together during important and much respected cultural holidays filled with happiness and possibilities. From the Consulate General of ...

Diverse Communities Gather to Break Fast at TCC Maine Iftar Dinner At sunset on the evening of July 23rd, 2013 during the month of fasting known as Ramazan, about 40 guests from the local American, Azerbaijani, Turkmen and Turkish communities gathered at the Applewood Inn in Freeport for an iftar (eef-tahr) dinner to break fast and enjoy a meal together ...

State Senators and Representatives Show Great Interest in the Maine Turkish Cultural Center’s Second Annual Turkic Cultural Day Celebration – June 6, 2013 The Second Annual Turkic Cultural Day celebration, which was organized by The Turkish Cultural Center Maine (TCCME) and the Council of Turkic American Associations, was held at the Maine State Legislature, and hosted by four senators and ...

TCC & CTAA Representatives paid a visit to Senate President Justin Alfond – April 30, 2013 Representatives of Turkish Cultural Center New Hampshire and the Council of Turkic-American Associations, paid a goodwill visit to Senate President Justin Alfond. President of TCCME, Mr. Sener briefed Senate President about the cultural exchange trips to Turkey organized by Turkish Cultural Center Maine, as well as upcoming ...

TCCME paid a visit to Speaker Eves – April 9, 2013 Turkish Cultural Center Maine officials paid a visit to Speaker of the Maine State House Hon. Mark Eves at his office. TCC President Sener gave a briefing about TCC’s mission and activities such as Friendship dinners, Annual Turkic Cultural Days at State House, Intercultural and Business Exchange trips to ...

Mainers gathered for a fast-breaking iftar dinner – August 17, 2012 Mainers gathered for a fast-breaking iftar dinner hosted by the Turkish Cultural Center Maine (TCCME) at Applewood Inn Hotel, Freeport. The program was sponsored by a local businessman Mr. Adil Yilmaz. Representatives and Senators were also present during the dinner. The program for the evening began with an introductory ...

TCC Maine visits Governor Paul LePage  – July 26, 2012 A delegation from the Turkish Cultural Center Maine paid a goodwill visit to Governor Paul LePage in his office. State Senator Joseph C. Brannigan and State Representative Dennis Lee Keschl who have recently visited Turkey accompanied the delegation. The delegation briefed the governor about the cultural exchange trip to Turkey organized by Turkish Cultural ...

Intercultural Exchange Trip to Turkey with ME State Senators and Representatives   Turkish Cultural Center Maine (TCCM) and Council of Turkic American Association (CTAA) organized a trip to Turkey for State Senator, Representatives and their spouses from Maine during June 22nd to 30th. The purpose of this trip is to better understand US-Turkish relationship, to see the developing economy, education ...