maine acts of kindness
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PublishedApril 25, 2020
Maine Acts of Kindness: Dedicated volunteer keeps up with demand at food pantry
Don Bisson oversees the Biddeford Food Pantry, which has seen a 25 percent increase in client requests since the start of the pandemic.
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PublishedApril 23, 2020
Maine Acts of Kindness: Young pen pals help to bridge generations
'I wait eagerly for the mailman,' says a 92-year-old man who has been getting letters from first-graders in Dayton.
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PublishedApril 21, 2020
Maine Acts of Kindness: Peer support groups provide an online ‘lifeline’ to members
The Center for Grieving Children in Portland has shifted its in-person group meetings to online chats during the pandemic.
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PublishedApril 18, 2020
Maine Acts of Kindness: Helping nursing home residents to stay in touch with family
Two neighbors in Cape Elizabeth have raised funds to buy iPads they are donating at senior-living facilities.
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PublishedApril 16, 2020
Maine Acts of Kindness: Gorham woman’s handmade masks aid hospice workers
Susan Franck has used a bit of YouTube research and a box of quilting fabric to construct nearly 200 face masks.
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PublishedApril 11, 2020
Maine Acts of Kindness: Online chats help older adults avoid isolation
The University of New England's Center for Excellence and Aging is helping adults 55 and older to stay connected during the pandemic.
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PublishedApril 7, 2020
Maine Acts of Kindness: Effort to aid community casts a wide net
The Yarmouth Community Coronavirus Task Force helps keep residents informed and ensures vital services are maintained during the outbreak.
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PublishedApril 4, 2020
Maine Acts of Kindness: Health care workers get vital help at home
A group of medical students handles chores for doctors and nurses while they work on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2020
Maine Acts of Kindness: Farmer’s market yields food donations
Sandy Hill Farm in Eliot provides an alternative to people who are wary of grocery stores during the pandemic, while asking customers to donate money to help with local food donations.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2020
Maine Acts of Kindness: Taking care of those on the front line of the pandemic
Three Portland restaurants are part of an effort that delivers free meals to health care workers – and assists the struggling restaurants as well.