Dedicated crews move donations from trucks to shelves to boxes to trunks.
Thanksgiving 2020
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Mainers find silver linings, even in these worst of times
More time to reflect, pursue passions and spend with family has been an upside for many.
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Posted inMaine, News
Pandemic restrictions can’t stop generosity of Thanksgiving meals
Community meals on the holiday looked a little different this year in Maine, but the mission of feeding people who need help has remained the same.
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Oxford’s food pantry gets help to give help
Helping Hands Food Pantry expects to provide Thanksgiving meals to 75 families today. The help they receive from the community propels the help they give.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
‘Unsung heroes’: The volunteer drivers for Community Concepts
Putting on sometimes hundreds of miles a day, they’re ‘thankful to be able to serve some of the people who really need’ a ride.
Posted inFranklin, News
‘It’s a labor of love’: Jay’s hard-working trail stewards
Don Leclerc, Randy Easter and Jeff Meserve meet weekly to determine their plan of action to maintain, improve trails.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Taunya Knight: A special end-of-life care-giver
“She wants to take care of people the way she would her own family, her mom, her sister, her daughter.”
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Thanksgiving travel expected to be down sharply in Maine, New England
Residents of Maine and surrounding states are expected to stay home in unusually large numbers because of the worsening pandemic.
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What size turkey will your family gobble?
Turkey farmers and retailers predict more customers will want a smaller bird on their Thanksgiving table this year as a result of the pandemic. But for others, it’s go big or go home.
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Turkey (and other goodies) to go
The pandemic may have thrown a wet dish towel on Thanksgiving this year, but local restaurants and markets are stepping up with lots of to-go options – and even a few for dining in.