maine acts of kindness

Published
December 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.
Published
June 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.
Published
May 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.
Published
May 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.
Published
May 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.
Published
May 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.
Published
May 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.
Published
May 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.
Published
May 5, 2020

Maine Acts of Kindness: Read about charitable efforts during the pandemic
Published
April 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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