Here’s what we know, to date.
March 2020
Posted inNation & World
Coronavirus Latest: Iran warns that ‘millions’ could die of virus if people ignore guidance
In Spain, the number of deaths due to the new coronavirus jumped from 309 to 491 in 24 hours.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
U.S., Asian stocks higher after Trump promise of virus aid
Markets around the world remain highly volatile as traders see a recession growing more likely and large sections of the economy come closer to shutting down.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Mary’s Walk moves online for 2020; event canceled
Walk or run on your own, post photos, video, organizers urge.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: In aging places, coronavirus is a huge threat
Nations, states – including Maine – and counties where a large share of the population is older than 65 face big challenges as the disease spreads.
Posted inForecaster Opinion
Mainewhile: It’s OK, we can do this together
Well. Here we are. Smack dab in the middle of some never-before-seen situations. Schools are closed for a few weeks, colleges are closed and moving online, several of my favorite places to go for a coffee have shut down, heck – Broadway has closed. Broadway! As much as we all know it is for the […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly, The Forecaster
Here’s Something: Earth is not our friend, and other viral lessons
If there’s one good thing to come from our confrontation with the new coronavirus it’s that we’re going to learn a lot about science, ourselves and society. Some forced to work from home and take care of their kids 24-7 will probably go nuts from the isolation. Some accustomed to staying in and crosswording and […]
Posted inForecaster Opinion
The Universal Notebook: Will the panic be worse than the virus?
There are two very good reasons why I am not going to write a column about the coronavirus begetting mass hysteria. First, I’d feel like a fool if I died of COVID-19 after pooh-poohing it in print. And, second, I couldn’t live with myself if I thought I agreed with Donald Trump about anything. That said, the response to the coronavirus does seem […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Hill historic district wouldn’t achieve its goals
I have attended many public meetings about the proposed historic district on Munjoy Hill, and I have heard no good arguments in favor of it. The arguments I have heard fall into two types. First, there are aesthetic arguments. These typically involve nasty comments about how ugly someone else’s house is. However, someone else’s aesthetic […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
John Micek: Let’s not waste the crisis of coronavirus
Shortly after President Barack Obama’s first inauguration in 2009, then-White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel got into a bit of hot water when he observed to an interviewer, “You never want a serious crisis to go to waste.” A decade-and-a-half ago, America was in the throes of The Great Recession, and Emanuel rightfully took […]