Rockland Taxi Company To Send Aid Convoy For Sandy Victims

  Rockland Maine- Schooner Bay Taxi will be sending a convoy of vans filled with much needed items to aid in Sandy relief.  Chris Merritt the owner of Schooner Bay Taxi stated on Wednesday "We need your help! We want to fill 2 of our larger vans to with supplies to bring to the hard hit areas of New Jersey. We will have them stationed at Maritime Energys main office on Park Street in Rockland tomorrow starting at 8:00am. According to a gentleman down there, they need: bottled water, gatorade, cleaning supplies, baby wipes, baby formula, and non-perishable food items. Please join us tomorrow and help us fill these vans. In addition, we are working with Beachmere Inn in Ogunquit to bring 15 people from New Jersey back to Maine to stay a week at no cost to them! We need your help to fill these vans, please come donate what you can!"

  This morning they had already filled two vans and were working on the third!  They are still accepting donations untill 4PM Saturday.  They plan to roll out at Midnight on Saturday with the three full vans.

Chris Merritt of Schooner Bay Taxi

Hurricane Sandy Relief: Local Taxi Business Heads To New York

Rockland, Maine - Today and tomorrow a local taxi company will be at Maritime Energy main office to gather items to help those hard hit by Hurricane Sandy more than a week ago. Chris Merritt of Schooner Bay Taxi of Rockland will be heading south to New York to donate items to those in need.

Chris says; Schooner Bay Taxi will be sitting 2 vans at Maritime Energy 234 Park Street, Rockland, Friday November 9th and Saturday November 10th from 8am to 4pm.  We will be accepting donations to take to Hurricane Sandy victims.  On the return trip, we will be bringing 15 people back with us to stay at the Beachmere Inn in Ogunquit Maine.  The vans will be rolling out at midnight Saturday the 10th! Please help us fill these vans and help our neighbors to the south!

Items they are looking for are water, gatorade, cleaning supplies (bleach, paper towels etc...), heavy duty rubber gloves, baby wipes, baby formula, and canned foods. You can donate items for those hit hard by Hurricane Sandy by stop at Maritime Energies main office at 234 Park St. Rockland, Maine. Please donate to this great cause between 8am-4pm today and tomorrow (Saturday, November 10th).

Thank you Chris Merritt of Schooner Bay Taxi for helping those hit hard by Hurricane Sandy. Again, please donate if you can.

Upcoming: Fred Merritt Benefit JAN 28th

Upcoming: Fred Merritt Benefit JAN 28th
BY: David Mills

Fred Merritt, Father of Chris Merritt of Schooner Bay Taxi

Rockland, ME -  Fred Merritt, a beloved driver for Schooner Bay Taxi was in a serious car accident on December 9th, 2011, on his way to Portland. Since then Fred has been in the ICU at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Maine due to several injuries he received  in the accident. The community in the Rockland area has really joined together to help the Merritt's through this tough time. There will be a benefit dinner January 28, 2012 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm at the American Legion Post 1 on Limerock Street in Rockland for Fred and family.  Fred is currently the commander of this post.  The American Legion has graciously donated the use of the hall for this event. There will be a potluck dinner, a bake sale, a small pool tournament, a silent auction, entertainment, face painting, and a 50/50 drawing. 


Chris Merritt (Fred's son) asks if anybody would like to donate main dishes, appetizers, desserts, or things like plastic utensils, paper products etc to let him know at schoonerbayboss@aol.com.  Any businesses wishing to donate any items for the silent auction can let me know at that email address as well.  As many of you know, this is Chris's father. He thanks you for the out pouring of love and support as they go through these hard times! We truly do live on the best area!


We here at Rocky Coast News hopes you come for to this great benefit for Chris Merritt's father (Fred) on January 28, 2012, from 5 to 9pm at the American Legion Hall on Limerock street in Rockland, ME. A more in-depth report will be published on our site by the end of January.

Rocky Coast News

Reporter, David Mills

Rockland, ME 04841

rockycoastnews@live.com

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