“HOT NOW” donuts are no more for Krispy Kremes in Auburn and Saco.
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Janet Mills seeks to help Maine’s struggling hunger relief charities
Maine’s governor calls for more federal help to secure more food and give priority access to emergency food providers.
New food pantry opens at Winslow Congregational Church
The Waterville Food Bank also continues to be open, and the St. John Food Pantry in Winslow is back open after having been closed for the month of March.
Maine’s largest hunger relief charity is struggling to keep up
Facing soaring demand and shrinking donations, Good Shepherd Food Bank looks to Washington for help.
Shortages of some grocery list staples could last for months
There’s plenty of food on store shelves, but the supply chain is scrambling to keep some basic items in stock amid unprecedented demand created in part by people staying home and cooking.
Free meal for unemployed Maine food service workers
Also, Congdon’s Doughnuts closes, Tandem sells its biscuit recipe for worker relief, another distiller makes sanitizer and virtual wine dinners for two.
COVID-19 closes hot spot for campaigning, but politicians remember
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins cites Simones’ Hot Dog Stand, a Lewiston landmark since 1908, as a reason for federal COVID-19 help for small businesses.
Local businesses are turning into delivery businesses
Food, beer, prescriptions, medical equipment, hardware are among items available at Lewiston-Auburn doorsteps.
UMaine to offer program this summer in food preservation
Participants will learn techniques such as canning, drying, freezing and fermenting.
Clinton’s privately held food bank closes amid coronavirus pandemic
Those who have an application with the Clinton Community Food Bank can call the Clinton Town Office about food pickup while the town looks into an alternate means of distributing food.