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	Scenes from the port of Miragoane, Les Cayes and Ile a Vache. Friday, March, 5th, 2010	Sea Hunter crew waits off the coast of Miami Tuesday, February, 18, 2010
	Terrier Rouge Wednesday, January, 20, 2010	Konbit Sante in Cap-Haitien Tuesday, January, 19, 2010
	Scenes from Cap-Haitien Tuesday, January, 19, 2010	Justinian Hospital in Cap-Haitien Monday, January, 18, 2010
	Bus ride from Santo Domingo across the border to Cap-Haitien Sunday, January, 17, 2010

About our coverage

Columnist Bill Nemitz accompanied the Sea Hunter to Haiti as Greg Brooks and his crew attempted to deliver 150 tons of food, medicine and other supplies donated by people and businesses throughout Maine.

MaineToday Media also sent reporter Matt Wickenheiser and photographer Gregory Rec to Haiti to chronicle the efforts of Mainers helping Haiti. They spent a week filing stories online and in print and using Twitter and Facebook to tell our readers and followers what it's like to be there and what it means to help strangers in desperate need of assistance.


Gregory Rec Staff Photographer	Matt Wickenheiser Staff Writer	Bill Nemitz Staff Columnist

Haiti Quake: Mainers respond to catastrophe

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Stories from the Sea Hunter

Dedicated crew shows its heart on epic mission
March 8, 2010
Heart and soul in Haiti
March 7, 2010
The Rev. Marc Boisvert went to the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere 12 years ago, and knows he will spend his life – all of it – helping on this island.
Sea Hunter's supplies reach the hands of Haitian people
March 6, 2010
At last, Sea Hunter
offloading Haiti relief supplies

March 5, 2010
The Sea Hunter's 12 crew members and volunteers, after weeks of storms and bureaucratic delays, are all smiles as the unloading operation began.
Still stalled, relief ship's owner tries ultimatum
March 5, 2010
Column: Relief delivery to orphanage tantalizingly close
March 4, 2010
Haiti official: Sea Hunter can offload its cargo
March 3, 2010
A local customs official will board the ship Thursday morning to verify that relief supplies aboard the ship match those listed in packing lists handed over today.
Sea Hunter arrives at 2nd Haitian port
February 2, 2010
If all goes as planned, the ship will spend the next few days offloading almost 200 tons of food, clothing, medicine and other relief supplies onto small vessels here.
Owner of Sea Hunter at the end of his rope
February 28, 2010
‘Pastor Bob’ buoys spirits as relief ship is kept at bay
February 27, 2010
Ship's mission to Haiti back on course
February 24, 2010
For Haiti-bound Sea Hunter, permission granted
February 23, 2010
Finally shipshape and cleared to sail, Sea Hunter now faces a trial by sea
Maine shipmaster says aye to Sea Hunter mission
February 22, 2010
As cynics feast, hopeful crew won't give up the ship
February 21, 2010
Audio Slideshow: Sea Hunter waits off the coast of Miami
February 18, 2010
New shipmaster steps in for Sea Hunter
February 17, 2010
The new volunteer tentatively agrees to join the mission to Haiti after the vessel's owner e-mails him photos of the ship and its cargo.
Concern over captain's health tempers crew's excitement
February 16, 2010
MIAMI; Preparations shifted into high gear in Haiti on Monday for receiving the estimated 200 tons of donated relief supplies aboard the Maine ship Sea Hunter, while hopes rose aboard the ship that its five days in limbo here could finally end today.
Haiti or bust, Sea Hunter's crew keeps eyes on goal
February 14, 2010
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Stymied ship unsnarls sticky knot in red tape
February 13, 2010
Mainer's voyage to Haiti now uncertain
February 11, 2010
Coast Guard officials question the qualifications of Greg Brooks' crew as he tries to deliver relief supplies.

Stories from ground in Cap-Hatien

Haiti needs long-term commitment from all of us, Portland doctor says
February 21, 2010
Letter from Haiti: Haitians' pride, faith amaze doctor
March 8, 2010
Program finds Maine sponsors for Haitian children
January 24, 2010
A Maine woman and her church help students get an education -- and vaccinations and meals.
Quake spotlights nation's distress, nonprofit's resolve
January 24, 2010
''People here are used to dealing with incredible challenges all the time. These are bigger.''
Making a difference for poorest of the poor
January 21, 2010
REPORTING FROM HAITI
Maine-based efforts, donations help hospital run more smoothly
January 20, 2010
Portlander reeling after chaotic weekend
January 19, 2010
Judy Carl, in Cap Haitien to teach English at a hospital, helps caregivers aid dozens of victims.
Reporter's Notebook: Open troughs, tower climbs and a baby is born
January 19, 2010
Disaster draws attention to Mainers' ties with Haiti
January 18, 2010
Konbit Sante builds on background of trust
January 18, 2010
Justinian Hospital treats scores of quake victims, and the Portland-based nonprofit is there to help.

Local Stories

Konbit Sante puts focus on hiring people to aid Cap Haitien's needy
July 8, 2010
Expert links businesses to Haiti aid
April 13, 2010
Darcy Pierce explores the quake-damaged areas to assess how Maine companies can assist with rebuilding.
Local Haiti Dispatches
February 14, 2010
Mainers persevere to get paralyzed victim treated
February 11, 2010
After going to great lengths to keep the man alive after he was rescued, they now hope to bring him to Maine.
Businesses unite to find best ways they can aid Haiti
February 9, 2010
Once the greatest needs are identified, the coalition of Maine companies will provide money, materials or expertise.
Reviving Haiti brick by brick, mind by mind
February 9, 2010
The Portland professor also proposes that his students design houses that can be quickly and easily built.
Doctor's regret: 'My work here is not done'
February 7, 2010
A psychiatrist treating anguished quake survivors finds there is still a great need for 'comfort and consoling.'
Benefit dinner highlights Colby efforts to help Haiti
February 7, 2010
Colby students hope to raise $25,000 for the Stand for Haiti Campaign of Partners in Health.
Mainer gathers data to help Haitians who lost limbs
February 5, 2010
Community welcomes newest members
February 2, 2010
About 50 people celebrate the adoption of two Haitian children at the Elks Lodge in Pittsfield.
Shock lingers as Haiti recovers
January 30, 2010
'TV doesn't do justice to how widespread the damage is,' Maine's Coast Guard commander says.
Quake hastens Maine families' growth spurt
January 28, 2010
Two couples collect their new children as Haitian orphanages turn to the less fortunate.
Instrumental in helping Haiti
January 25, 2010
The symphony opens a rehearsal to gather relief donations, its first such fundraiser for another organization.
'Earth had turned to Jell-O' during quake, Mainer recalls
January 23, 2010
Austin Webbert of Wayne says the slum where he'd been volunteering has yet to see much relief.
Mainers prepare to help Haiti amputees
January 23, 2010
Adam Cote of Portland heads to Haiti next week to gather data on the 2,500 to 3,000 quake survivors who need artificial limbs.INSIDE
Konbit Sante response aid hits $141,000
January 22, 2010
MORE INSIDE
This time Mainer's not hunting treasure, he's delivering it -- to Haiti
January 22, 2010
Maine couple desperate to get daughter home
January 19, 2010
The baby, whose mother died in the earthquake, is being cared for by her father's family in Haiti.
Maine student weathers quake
January 18, 2010
Jessica Frick of Eddington and her Colby roommate cut short their plans for a month in Port-au-Prince.
Maine man evacuated to Dominican Republic
January 16, 2010
Mainers help water flow to Haitians
January 15, 2010
Haitians in Maine wait and pray
January 14, 2010
Updates on family trickle in
January 14, 2010
Some Mainers learn their relatives in Haiti are OK, but others suffer through a difficult wait for news.
Local ties to Haiti good route for aid
January 14, 2010
Money, not volunteers or supplies, is what aid groups most need in response to this crisis.

Maine news, sports, weather from Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram, Portland, Maine

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Haiti Quake: Mainers respond to catastrophe

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