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Reflections from the front lineSeven photos shot individually at a COVID-19 safe distance and assembled into this composite by Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star

This Labor Day, essential workers reveal how their jobs have changed to meet the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. These are the folks who protect us from fires, comfort our souls, teach our children, deliver food and mail, and treat those who have fallen ill to COVID-19.

Meet your neighbors on the front line

Editor's Note: Bee sting spurs renewed thanks to essential workers

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