Support Maine Nugs
Maine Nugs is a passion project built to help Maine communities do good. Your support — in any amount — keeps this running and growing.
Buy a Coffee
Keeps the servers humming
Most PopularSupporter
Funds a week of development
Champion
Sponsors a community feature
Or donate any amount at paypal.me/ChrisEdwardsME
Items Listed
Volunteer Drivers
Deliveries Made
Where Your Support Goes
Maine Nugs has zero paid staff, zero investors, and minimal ads. It's built by one person in Cape Elizabeth who believes a little bit goes a long way. Here's what your support helps fund:
Hosting & Infrastructure
Keeping the site fast and reliable for all of Maine
Eco Recycling Research
Verifying facilities and expanding coverage statewide
Volunteer Program
Supporting the logistics that connect neighbors
Community Features
Building new tools for Maine's circular economy
Why This Exists
Maine Nugs started with a simple idea: what if the local swap shop — the kind Maine has always had — could also show you the good you're doing? Every swap, sale, or giveaway is a nugget of good — a small action with real, measurable impact.
This project connects the everyday trades Mainers already do with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Not to be political. Not to lecture. Just to show that when you give your neighbor a table saw, that counts. When you recycle a battery instead of tossing it in the dump, that matters.
There's no venture capital, no corporate sponsor, and only a few small ads to help cover costs. Just a person, a laptop, and a belief that Maine communities can lead the way on something good. Your support — even a single coffee — helps keep that going.
Other Ways to Help
Post a Listing
Every listing is a nugget of good. The more items in circulation, the bigger the impact.
Volunteer to Drive
Got a truck? Help neighbors transport items — swaps, donations, or eco-recycling runs.
Spread the Word
Tell a neighbor, share a listing, mention Maine Nugs at your next town meeting.