A Mainer Is Helping Neighbors In Need By Delivering Food Using Dog Sleds
By Michelle|Published April 05, 2020
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Michelle has lived in many places, but counts Maine as one of the best. In addition to the smell of ocean water in the air on rainy days in Portland, she loves puppies, photography, funny people, the Maine Red Claws, traveling, fresh tomatoes, Cambodia and filling out forms. For questions, comments and inquiries please email: mstarin@onlyinyourstate.com.
There’s something about a Mainer that means kindness. Throughout the state, folks come together during trying times to help each other out. Most of the time, this means snowstorms and other difficult weather. It might mean helping someone dig a car out of a snowbank or it might mean watching the kids while a parent goes to work. But, during these days we’re seeing kindness in a whole new way.
Welcome to Caribou, located all the way up in Aroostook County!
She recently noticed that older folks in the community were coming into the store for staples like eggs, milk and the small assortment of fruits and vegetables. But, as we all know now, even these short visits presented the risk of catching COVID-19.
Realizing that these folks might be in need of a little extra help, Lucas is delivering supplies and food to this population who live a further out of town. All so they can continue to social-distance and keep themselves out of harm's way.
She takes orders on the phone before picking up whatever is needed. Then, she and the dogs deliver the parcels to trails near the homes. She lets recipients know where to go and they can then check that they've got what they need.
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