Hot Radio Maine’s 4th annual Cuts for Class event occurred on Monday August 26th and was a resounding success. The event lasted all day Monday and was held at Crow’s Nest Barbershop in Auburn. Cuts for Class offers free haircuts to students 18 years old and younger for back to school.

Hot Radio Maine morning host and Program Director Ryan Deelon announced the event. “We’re excited to make this a staple event in the greater Lewiston/Auburn community and be back for our 4th year. We’ve now given out over 500 haircuts to Maine students and are excited to see everyone again this year. With the cost of everything rising we hope this gesture of a free haircut will help kids and their families in the community feel great about the start of the school year.”

Cuts for Class is an annual event for Hot Radio Maine. For the 4th straight year, Hot Radio Maine “buys out” the barbershop for the entire day donating haircuts to students on a first come first serve basis. The Cuts for Class event has been recognized on the state level with an award by the Maine Association of Broadcasters and also shared nationally by the National Association of Broadcasters. It follows in the footsteps of other station community events like free turkeys for Thanksgiving, support for small businesses and continued cash giveaways to Maine listeners.

This year’s event received media coverage from the Sun Journal, WGME (CBS), WMTW (ABC), and NewsCenterMaine (NBC).