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A café on Chebeague Island that’s become an important part of life in this small community was hit hard by the pandemic. Now the eatery is trying to raise $20,000 through a GoFundMe campaign in order to stay afloat. Slow Bell Café experienced a pandemic double-whammy: The café saw a 60% drop in revenue and its proprietor, May Hall, contracted the virus during one of Maine’s earliest outbreaks and is still experiencing effects of the disease. She created the fundraiser on Jan. 6. “I en...