A column by Victoria Hugo-Vidal inspires generous readers to help the Press Herald Toy Fund.

A young mother living north of Portland thought she was going to make it through the pandemic without asking for any help. Then, last month, she was laid off from her job with a fast-food restaurant. With two kids, no spouse and no income, she joined the tens of thousands of other Mainers seeking unemployment […]

A lost job or illness can add to the stress many are already feeling during the pandemic.

Rather than buy gifts for one another, they again donate to the toy fund.