I have heard and read that Brit Hume, a Fox News analyst, and others have suggested that the country go back to work, insisting that old people, who are most likely to die if they contract COVID-19, are willing to sacrifice their lives for their country. It’s so interesting that the likes of people such […]
March 2020
Posted inCommunity News, Uncategorized
Briefs
PORTLAND/BANGOR An American Red Cross statewide blood drive, held March 25, has collected 153 units, with one donation potentially able to help up to three lives, and donors helping to save 459 lives. Collections sites for the day-long events were set up in Brewer, Portland, Lewiston, Rockland and Waterville. Blood donors signed up in advance […]
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Letter to the editor: Maine CDC director’s calm, direct approach welcome
During this stressful time, I feel grateful for the steady guidance of Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. His news conferences are thoughtful and direct. He doesn’t sugarcoat the information, yet he delivers it in a way that is understandable and compassionate. We are so lucky to have […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: No unemployment compensation for retired veterans
I am retired Navy, with 27 years total service, active and reserve. There is a good chance I will be faced with a layoff soon, so I checked on the unemployment compensation I might expect to receive and was told this because I receive retirement pay: “If you are receiving disability retirement pay or military […]
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Virus’ spread shows need to resist ‘profits before people’ trade-off
Many toxic substances, some regulated and others not, have an unseen connection to COVID-19.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: In Maine, public health heroes are all around us
Coverage of the shortage of public health nurses left out that the state COVID-19 response has nonetheless been effective and comprehensive.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Don’t try to escape COVID by coming to rural Maine
The safest strategy is to stay home, and practice social distancing.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Domestic violence becomes a concern as people shelter at home
Advocates for domestic violence victims say help remains available, even if it is not face-to-face.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Guest column: Janet Mills’ Wrongheaded Positive Leadership
Gov. Mills could hardly have envisioned a more ill-timed presentation of her totally timely State of the State message. Earlier that day Washington’s impeachment fervor finally spilled over into the Senate. The spectacle of Donald Trump’s possible removal from office was now in the long-awaited center ring of the Swamp’s take-no-prisoners political circus. Despite that […]
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Letter to the editor: Could virus raze barriers between Americans?
‘Medicare passed not long after the uniting trauma of the Kennedy assassination’; similar progress may be possible after the pandemic.