Visit our websites, thecounty.me, fiddleheadfocus.com and bangordailynews.com, for continually updated information about coronavirus in The County and in Maine.
A Family for ME — All meetings for the Department of Health and Human Services and informational meetings for foster care are cancelled at this time. Online video is available, however, to watch at home. Anyone interested may call 1-844-893-6311 or email Amy Bergeron at abergeron@spurwink.org.
Parish food assistance — The St. Mary’s Food Pantry in Houlton, will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. or by appointment. The pantry has instituted a drive-thru distribution.
Holy Week/Easter live streams — The Diocese of Portland has announced live streamed Holy Week and Easter celebrations for the coming week. For St. Mary of the Visitation Parish in Houlton and St. Agnes Parish in Island Falls, they are: Wednesday Mass, April 8, 7:30 a.m.; Holy Thursday, April 9, 6 p.m.; Good Friday, April 10, 3 p.m.; Saturday, April 11, Easter Vigil, 8 p.m.; and Easter Sunday, April 12, 9 a.m. Visit www.youtube.com/channel/UCdZTA_BqdwYLdjMxYlnnNXQ/videos?view=2&flow=grid. FMI: www.portlanddiocese.org/HolyWeekLiveStreaming.
How teens can cope — The UMaine Cooperative Extension will host a free online stress management workshop for teens from 6-7 p.m. on Thursday, April 16. The workshop was designed by teens for those ages 13-18 and will discuss methods for coping with stress and anxiety. Registration is required. Register online by April 13. Contact Sarah at 207-781-6099 or sara.conant@maine.edu.
