The group, which has about 70 volunteers, has so far made at least 1,400 cloth masks.
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Food pantries knee-deep during pandemic
In the last month, some food pantries have served almost twice the number of families than before the coronavirus pandemic.
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Injured couple sues Cumberland County sheriff over chase that ended in crash
Barbara and Elmer Young were seriously injured when a suspect tried to swerve around a police spike mat and slammed into their car and another vehicle in 2018.
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Former Pineland Center residents offer reflections, lessons in podcast
The series was created to ensure the history of the old institution won’t be forgotten – or repeated, the Maine Developmental Disabilities Council says.
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NG charter commission proponents lose bid for signature waiver
Selectboard members voted 4 to 1 against placing the question of a town charter on the November ballot without the necessary signatures.
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Gray library reopens as guidelines provide path for more library openings
A few dozen patrons came in Tuesday afternoon as the Gray town library became what is likely the first to reopen on a limited basis in southern Maine.
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Oxford Hills seniors to graduate at Bridgton Twin Drive-In
Other school districts are considering similar plans for the Class of 2020.
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Large woods fire near railroad tracks closes road in New Gloucester
The fire took about 4 hours to control after high winds carried it across the Royal River, where it scorched about 10 acres of a nature preserve off Intervale Road.
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State of the art autism center coming to Portland
The center is set to open next summer and have the capacity to serve upwards of 800 children and adults with autism and developmental disorders.
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Celebrating nurses: New nurse tackles unprecedented challenges during COVID-19 pandemic
The Mid Coast Hospital nurse regularly goes “above and beyond.”