As churches are forced to suspend regular services during the pandemic, some pastors are finding creative ways to stay connected with parishioners.
Glenn Jordan
Glenn Jordan joined the Portland Press Herald in 1994 to cover the fledgling Portland Sea Dogs. A native of Vermont, he studied philosophy in college and worked at two newspapers in New Hampshire and one in Connecticut before moving to Maine. He spent his first two years of marriage living in the keepers quarters of the Portland Head Light and has three grown children. In addition to baseball, he has covered nearly every sport played in Maine, from biathlon and curling to running and sailing. Currently he works part-time and can be found near cross country trails in fall, swimming pools and ski slopes in winter and tennis courts in spring. All other times, he’s probably on a pickleball court. He is a two-time USA Pickleball national medalist (silver and gold) and played for both the Austin Ignite and Indianapolis Drivers in 2023, helping Indy win the inaugural National Pickleball League championship over Austin in a league for senior pros aged 50 and over.
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The Virus Diaries: Daughters can visit with mom only through a windowpane
Their 95-year-old mother lives in an assisted-living center that has restricted visitors because of the coronavirus outbreak.
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The Virus Diaries: ‘There’s no real bailouts for us’
A Portland woman who runs a small hair-cutting salon worries about the loss of income since she had to close her shop.
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The Virus Diaries: ‘I feel paralyzed by fear,’ says Turner woman with health problems
Lizette Deschenes, 67, has a compromised immune system and is afraid leave her apartment during the coronavirus outbreak.
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When the checkout line becomes the front line
Most of us have been advised to stay home, but cashiers have to interact with other humans all day long, although many have changed the way they work.
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Mills requests federal assistance for Maine’s seafood industry
The governor asks President Trump to help state fishermen, dealers, processors and aquaculturists survive in the age of coronavirus.
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Toilet paper impossible to find? So is ammunition.
The general manager of Maine Ammo Company in Sanford says coronavirus-inspired panic buying has left stores out of bullets for rifles and handguns.
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Despite Tacko’s return, Red Claws falter late against Windy City
Maine drops a 120-112 decision to lose its second game of the weekend, despite a season-high nine blocks from Tacko Fall.
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Yarmouth skier makes history at Nordic Junior World Championships
Sophia Laukli places fifth in the women’s 15-kilometer mass start freestyle race in Germany – the highest finish ever by a Maine skier at the championships.
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Women’s basketball: Bowdoin set to host early-round NCAA games
Coming off a conference championship, Bowdoin is attempting to advance to the Division III women’s basketball national finals for a third straight year.