Kudos: Trinity shelter supports restaurants that have helped others

During Operation Take Out Hunger, the Trinity Jubilee Center has purchased meals from local restaurants as a way to support businesses that have donated to the soup kitchen in the past, and might be struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kudos: Teen sponsors entire week of meals at Trinity Jubilee shelter

Jackson O'Brien decided he would adopt an entire week in the soup kitchen, providing that day's meal to shelter guests.

Kudos: Lewiston Youth Council opens up about pandemic isolation

A new photo series from the group of Lewiston high school students hopes to bring awareness to the mental health of young people during the pandemic.

Kudos: Lewiston’s longtime election wardens ‘hooked’ on civic duty

The Sun Journal spoke with three longtime Lewiston election wardens ahead of Tuesday's presidential election. All have been working at the polls in some fashion for more than 25 years.

Kudos: Wil Libby stewards trail-building at Mount Apatite

Carrie On takes professional back to his BMX days in Auburn park.

L-A This Week

Kudos: Volunteers spreading the word to new Mainer community

Several organizations, including a coalition led by Maine Community Integration, are conducting outreach sessions to inform new Mainers about school reopening and mask-wearing.

Kudos: Jeff Newell takes on food insecurity

Newell spends four days a week addressing potential hunger in Androscoggin County, which has been amplified by the pandemic.

Kudos: Longtime poll workers and ‘civic duty’

Two longtime election helpers in Lewiston keeps coming back — even during a pandemic.

Kudos: Joshua Nagine is a ‘neighborhood champion’

The Lewiston volunteer has compiled a long list of involvement in Lewiston, from his work to establish the city's first skatepark, to his current roles advocating for the city's trail system and farmer's market.