AUGUSTA—United Way of Kennebec Valley raised $18,512 to support community programming at its 51st Annual Golf Scramble. Twenty-five teams competed and 27 businesses sponsored the tournament, held August 9 at the Augusta Country Club.

Proceeds from the event will support United Way's annual fundraising campaign, which aims will fund 45 programs in the Kennebec Valley region.

1st Gross - Dan Freeman, Jeremy Payne, Ryan Meserve, and Mark Bailey, representing Readfield Insurance

2nd Gross - Peter Lynch, Adam Lynch, Dan Dalfonso, and Dan Benson, representing Goose River Holdings

1st Net - Nicole McSweeney, Dirk Kershner, Dan Soucier, and Rick Boudreau, representing MaineGeneral

2nd Net - Bill Dow, Mike Taylor, Dave Pelton, and Monica Grady, representing KV Community Action Program (KVCAP)

Closest to the pin contest, sponsored by Bangor Savings Bank - Bill Dow, representing KVCAP

Straightest drive contest, sponsored by Central Maine Power - Stacey Morrison, representing Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce

Air cannon closest to the pin contest, sponsored by Cross Insurance - Dan Dalfonso, representing Goose River Holdings

Putting contest, sponsored by Skowhegan Saving Bank - Bill Whitmore, representing Harvard Pilgrim

Central Maine Power served as the event's exclusive cart and straightest drive sponsor, and Charlie's Family of Dealerships sponsored a hole-in-one challenge. Golfers were treated to lunch, courtesy of Charlie's Family of Dealerships and J.S. McCarthy Printers. The event banquet was generously sponsored by NRF Distributors. An auction with sponsor-donated prizes raised $1,995.