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Mainers to be Thankful For
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Meet our 2023 Mainers To Be Thankful For
As our state continues to grapple with the tragedy that took place last month in Lewiston, thankfulness is hardly the foremost emotion. Families and friends are grieving. Neighbors are fearful. People all over Maine are angry. But there have been numerous acts of remarkable bravery, extreme selflessness and effusive support. Those are qualities we look […]
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Our 2021 Mainers to Be Thankful For
Even as the pandemic continues to test our society and how we relate to one another, we don’t have to look far to find people who, every day, disregard differences to help their fellow humans. Our 2021 Mainers to Be Thankful For have provided housing, clothing, comfort and support to people in their communities – often strangers – with only the satisfaction of making a difference in return. We hope that by sharing their stories, they serve as examples for us all.
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Our 2020 Mainers to Be Thankful For
In a year that’s been trying like none before, we’ve also seen the best of humanity come out through kindness, bravery, innovation and determination.
Since the start of the pandemic, we’ve been recognizing people who’ve stepped up to help their fellow Mainers, but we knew there were more out there so we asked you, our readers, to tell us who in your community is making a difference behind the scenes.
The people you’ll read about below have provided food and shelter, financial and emotional support. They’ve fought for equality and kept us connected. This year, finding Mainers to be thankful for was easier than ever.
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Giving thanks for our fellow Mainers
Our 2019 list of Mainers to be Thankful For shows us the best of ourselves
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Mainers to be thankful for 2018
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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Mainers to be thankful for 2017
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 10 people who have worked diligently, often without recognition, to comfort, protect, nurture and inspire others who need a helping hand.
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Mainers to be thankful for 2016
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 11 people who have worked diligently, often without recognition, to comfort, protect, nurture and inspire others who need a helping hand.
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10 Mainers to be thankful for 2015
As Mainers gather around loaded tables and greet family members who come from afar, we also take a moment to give thanks to those among us who give their time and their energy to the larger community, sharing their humanity and enriching the world around us. Here are 10 people who have worked diligently, often without recognition, to comfort, protect, nurture and inspire others who need a helping hand.
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