The pandemic was a breaking point for those of us who practiced medicine day in and day out in a pared-down environment where colleagues and staff were burning out and demoralized
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The humble Farmer: Party in the rhubarb patch, and other spring revels
’Tis the season when an old Maine man enjoys the unfamiliar sensation of a hand-me-down shirt that fits.
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Maine Voices: Accentuate the positive – COVID, a rural school and other challenges
Carrabec High School, in North Anson, makes a point of seeking and finding reasons to celebrate students’ excellence.
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Commentary: There’s good reason for tech workers to embrace the office
Their staying home may actually pose a threat to America’s national security.
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Maine Observer: Learning from 55 years of Maine gardens
There have been new homes and new crops, but some things never change.
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Maine Voices: Advancing Maine’s role in the life sciences through biomanufacturing
More Maine people and organizations are invited to join BioConnects New England, which will help connect a new generation of workers and innovators to one of our region’s economic strengths.
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Commentary: Say ‘no’ to the fantasy of another comeback for nuclear power
Our energy future should consist of modern solar, wind, battery and LED-efficiency technologies, not nuclear reactors.
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Maine Voices: Make sure that offshore wind is built responsibly
Federal officials should do a full environmental review and weigh stakeholders’ input before choosing areas for offshore development.
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Interim Portland Chief: Responding to overdoses, officers prioritize saving lives
With long wait lists and too few treatment beds, police carry out a vital public health role by administering Narcan.
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Leonard Pitts: Silly me, I thought the 10 people murdered for being Black were the victims
But for 30 years – the last 15 in particular – much of U.S. politics has focused on the oppression of white Americans.