March 2020 – Page 148 – The Portland Press Herald

People & Business: March 18

March 18, 2020March 16, 2020

Serving their communities Ecomaine recognizes ‘sustainable Mainers’ with eco-Excellence Awards Citing the achievements of 20 individuals, organizations and businesses, ecomaine’s board recognized outstanding efforts in sustainability, waste management and “green living” through the 2020 eco-Excellence Awards, which were given on March 10. “Despite having seen these awards for quite a few years, I continue to […]

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Maine’s homeless, incarcerated vulnerable during outbreak

by The Editorial Board March 18, 2020March 17, 2020

Officials must take steps now to protect Mainers who can’t go home right now.

Business, Local & State, News

Even with customers scarce, some businesses decide it’s worth staying open

by Ray Routhier March 18, 2020March 18, 2020

Bowling alleys, diners, movie theaters and micro-breweries were among the businesses that stayed open Tuesday, juggling financial survival with the potential for spreading coronavirus.

Times Record Opinion

Commentary: Experts agree that Trump’s coronavirus response was poor, but the US was ill-prepared in the first place

by Simon F. Haeder, Pennsylvania State University The Conversation March 18, 2020March 17, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic exerts a tighter grip on the nation, critics of the Trump administration have repeatedly highlighted the administration’s changes to the nation’s pandemic response team in 2018 as a major contributor to the current crisis. This combines with a hiring freeze at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, leaving hundreds of […]

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Working at home effectively takes more than just a laptop

by Arthur Fink Special to the Press Herald March 18, 2020March 17, 2020

Employees practicing ‘social distancing’ – and their managers – face new issues of accessibility, staff cohesion, child care, information flow and accountability.

Editorials, Opinion

Another View: Challenge to CMP plan is not ‘liberal versus conservative’ issue

by Theodore Wood Special to the Press Herald March 18, 2020March 18, 2020

The Mainers who oppose the corridor have legitimate concerns about a proposal by a foreign-owned company that has a history of questionable practices.

Kennebunk Post

From Augusta – Standing up in the State House for Maine’s first responders

by Henry Ingwersen March 18, 2020March 16, 2020

In every community, we have heroes who are there at every hour of the day and night to protect our families, assist our children and look after our seniors. Last month, I stood up on the floor of the Maine Legislature to recognize one of these people in our community: Roger Hooper of Lyman. For […]