We take a moment this season to give thanks to those among us who give time and energy to the larger community, enriching the world around us. Here are some people who stood out to us for working diligently, often without recognition, to comfort, protect, nurture and inspire others who need a helping hand.
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Leslie Ballantyne
Portland runner turns a solo sport into an exercise in human connection.
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Jackie and Pete Reny
Vassalboro couple help others by delivering meals, picking up checks and more.
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Amy Kirkpatrick
Vocational program director makes her work personal for members with mental illness.
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Jonah Fertig-Burd
This friend of food cooperatives makes things happen behind the scenes.
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Rosie Wohl
Jewish chaplain brings shawls to patients and sits shiva with families.
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Hagen Blaszyk and Linda Murray
Nonprofit founders lower the cost of training K9 service dogs for veterans.
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Oronde Cruger
Sexual assault prevention program manager makes people think differently.
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Sue Grenier
For longtime Augusta volunteer, giving back to her community is a ‘lifestyle’.
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Christian and Christine Hayes
Caterers in Yarmouth provide comfort in the form of a Thanksgiving feast.