Order online or over the phone whenever possible. Limit your direct contact and practice social distancing. Let your inner introvert out! Most businesses are actively communicating through phone, email, and their social media. Click here for an updated list of local restaurants doing take out and delivery in the Portland area!

Support your local farmers! Farmers who supply meat, dairy, and produce that would typically go straight to your favorite restaurants, are now stuck with an abundance of product and no where to sell it. Allison Lakin, a Maine cheese maker, and The University of Maine have complied a list of local farms, their available products, hours, and their delivery/pickup policy. Click here to check it out or to add yours!

The Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine has complied a list of hunger relief agencies throughout the state of Maine that are open and here to help those who need it most in this time of crisis.

Support Maine Breweries! The Maine Brew & Bev Guide has compiled a full list of breweries in the state of Maine with updated information on their beer delivery and take out programs. Cheers!

Tip well. Remember the delivery driver when you order your pizza or have your items sent to your home. If you’re enjoying a hand-crafted cocktail or cold beer at home, consider giving a service industry worker who is currently out of a job a virtual tip! This website selects a random local Maine bartender to send your tip to on Venmo!

Support Local musicians from the safety of your couch! With all the recent concert and venue cancellations, the music community is hurting now more than ever. Creative Portland has taken the lead by creating an emergency relief fund for visual artists and performing artists in the gig economy, who are not eligible for unemployment. Many local artists have no savings and no income to buy groceries or prescriptions during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Visit here to either donate, or if you’re an artist, to see if you’re eligible for a $500 stipend. You can also show support by visiting your favorite local musician’s social media pages to see if they’re doing any live performances from home. Click here for an up-to-date list of artists all over doing at-home performances! And when all else fails- show your support by buying up their merch!

Go Fishing! Governor Janet Mills has directed the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Commisioner to waive the requirement of a fishing license to well…fish, until April 30th! 

Get that to-do list done. Have you been thinking about buying that membership or signing the kids up for a class? Look at all the free time on your hands! Do it now! Book that birthday party in advance. Finally sign up for guitar lessons. Learn how to solve a Rubik’s cube. Teach your dog how to finally fetch you a cold one out of the fridge. The sky’s the limit!

Stay Stress Free! Empower Massage Therapy owner Emily of South Portland, has created a playist of easy self-massage videos you can do in your home- that benefit both adults AND children! Take a moment to breath and treat yourself to some self-care. 

Get Free Legal Answers from Maine Lawyers! In these uncertain times, Maine lawyers are here to help. If your income has been impacted by the current global crisis, or if you qualify as a low-income household, you can have your civil legal questions answered for free at Maine.freelegalanswers.org. You can ask up to 5 questions and get answers from licensed Maine attorneys at no cost to you. This service is brought to you by the Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project.

Do Good Close to Home. As Maine business owners and their employees weather this unprecedented pandemic, the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce is partnering with several organizations in our state to launch a campaign to support our community. It’s called Pay It Forward Maine. Learn all about it by clicking here!