Maine acts of kindness
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PublishedDecember 30, 2020
Maine Acts of Kindness: Feeding the frontline workers is as important as ever
With COVID-19 cases surging, local restaurants are once again providing meals to health care workers and first responders – and keeping their lights on.
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PublishedJune 7, 2020
Maine Acts of Kindness: Warm hearts provide cash for those in need
An anonymous Portland couple is making an impact with the help of a friend, who delivers envelopes for them with a $100 bill and a message of support.
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PublishedMay 24, 2020
Maine Acts of Kindness: Nearly 6,000 strong, Facebook group helps those in need
Maine Needs has seen an increase in requests for food, hygiene products and baby supplies during the pandemic.
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PublishedMay 18, 2020
Maine Acts of Kindness: Lending a hand to the homeless
A small group of volunteers is distributing personal hygiene kits containing items donated from local businesses to Portland's Preble Street shelter.
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PublishedMay 17, 2020
Maine Acts of Kindness: Effort provides thousands of free meals for the needy
Cooking for Community, a grass-roots initiative started in response to the coronavirus pandemic, has forged a network of local farms, restaurants and social-service agencies.
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PublishedMay 13, 2020
Maine Acts of Kindness: Finding new ways to support cancer patients
The co-owners of a growing cosmetic company have purchased $12,000 worth of goods from local small businesses that will be combined into gift boxes for cancer patients.
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PublishedMay 7, 2020
Maine Acts of Kindness: A pledge to help others through stimulus checks
Two Portland women decided to donate theirs to charitable causes in the community. Together, they have created a website to encourage others to do the same.
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PublishedMay 5, 2020
Maine Acts of Kindness: The music doesn’t stop in a pandemic
Professional accordion player Gary Sredzienski has long been playing shows at nursing homes in southern Maine. Since the virus outbreak, he's continued the gigs remotely for free.
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PublishedMay 5, 2020
Maine Acts of Kindness: Read about charitable efforts during the pandemic
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PublishedApril 30, 2020
Maine Acts of Kindness: Face masks, from China with love
YuJi Smith, 12, of Edgecomb donated 200 surgical face masks to the Maine Veterans' Home in Augusta, courtesy of a relative in China and in honor of a World War II vet.
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