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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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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  April 25, 2020
  

  Maine Acts of Kindness: Dedicated volunteer keeps up with demand at food pantry

  Don Bisson oversees the Biddeford Food Pantry, which has seen a 25 percent increase in client requests since the start of the pandemic.

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  April 21, 2020
  

  Maine Acts of Kindness: Peer support groups provide an online ‘lifeline’ to members

  The Center for Grieving Children in Portland has shifted its in-person group meetings to online chats during the pandemic.

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  April 18, 2020
  

  Maine Acts of Kindness: Helping nursing home residents to stay in touch with family

  Two neighbors in Cape Elizabeth have raised funds to buy iPads they are donating at senior-living facilities.

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  April 11, 2020
  

  Maine Acts of Kindness: Online chats help older adults avoid isolation

  The University of New England's Center for Excellence and Aging is helping adults 55 and older to stay connected during the pandemic.

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  April 4, 2020
  

  Maine Acts of Kindness: Health care workers get vital help at home

  A group of medical students handles chores for doctors and nurses while they work on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.

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  March 27, 2020
  

  Maine Acts of Kindness: Taking care of those on the front line of the pandemic

  Three Portland restaurants are part of an effort that delivers free meals to health care workers – and assists the struggling restaurants as well.