Tony and Jo-Anita Norman, parishioners of St. Patrick's in Newcastle, pray during the Easter Mass at St. John's Catholic Church in Brunswick, Maine on Sunday, April 12, 2020. Only nine people attended the service: the priest, a deacon, the deacon's wife, a pianist, a soloist, a reader and her husband, the parish clerk, and a photographer.
Health care workers respond to the parade of fire trucks and ambulances that parked on LincolnHealth's Miles campus during the shift change to show support for the medical personnel on the front lines of the pandemic in Damariscotta, Maine on April 19, 2020.
Members of the Nobleboro Fire Department arrive at LincolnHealth's Miles campus on April 20, 2020. Emergency personnel from nine departments converged on the hospital over the course of three days to show support for front line medical workers.
Jill Risinger, back, hugs DSP (Direct Service Provider) Cheryl Maloney at the Katahdin/Holmes houses for assisted living in Newcastle, Maine on March 31, 2020. Mobius Executive Director Rebecca Emmons explains that tactile clients like Jill hold on for stability, security , and comfort and that staff members take extra precautions since the nature of their job precludes social distancing. "There are unique challenges ahead", says Emmons.
Vicki L'Heureux, left, reaches out for a hug at the Katahdin/Holmes houses for assisted living in Newcastle, Maine on March 31, 2020. The new reality of social distance is an emotionally difficult issue for both the residents and the staff.
Linda Veble, right, receives free white irises during an impromptu giveaway in Waldoboro, Maine on April 25, 2020. She requested a second bag to share with her sister who is battling abdominal cancer. All the donated bulbs came from a single flower with the wish that they will be planted as a symbol of hope across Lincoln County.
Chairs and balloons are set for a demonstration of the "Hugs from Home" funeral service at the Hall Funeral Home in Waldoboro, Maine on April 7, 2020. The innovative program allows mourners to participate in a service virtually while the balloons and attached messages of sympathy and support provide a physical representation of their presence.
Signs provide direction for potential Covid-19 patients on LincolnHealth's Miles campus in Damariscotta, Maine on March 30, 2020. The first case in Lincoln County was diagnosed on March 16.
