While school departments across Aroostook County have provided free lunches every weekday, Boys and Girls Club staff members and volunteers from other organizations have cooked and delivered hundreds of evening meals and Sunday lunches.
Amid the uncertainty created by the global COVID-19 pandemic, United Way of Aroostook has announced plans to help Aroostook nonprofits during the crisis.
With schools in Aroostook County closed in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19, teachers have adapted quickly to online learning tools as a means of communicating with and engaging students.
The city of Presque Isle, the Presque Isle Historical Society and the Maine Potato Blossom Festival are among hundreds of Maine cities, towns and nonprofits who have received grants from the latest round of funds from the Maine Bicentennial Commission.
While the Hope and Justice Project has seen a decrease in recent calls to its hotline, staff members have begun to worry about the potential effects that social isolation can have on clients.
Northern Maine Community College is transitioning much of its coursework to online learning due to increased efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19.
With fears of COVID-19 on the rise, there has also been an increase in medical-related scams targeting senior citizens, who are among the people most vulnerable to infection.
Libraries across central Aroostook County have closed their doors to the public in an effort to promote social distancing and prevent coronavirus spread. Amidst these changes, library staff members have found ways to connect with their patrons and continue offering community services.
The Fort Fairfield town office is closed to the public beginning Thursday, March 19, and will remain closed until April 1 due to increased focus on social distancing amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
Wintergreen Arts Center has temporarily postponed its Creative Preschool and After-School Arts classes, but has turned to online technology to stay connected with students and parents.
