Mainers have been tipping generously, whether dining in, picking up takeout or ordering delivery – and that’s the right thing to do, experts and restaurant workers say.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: We can’t let food sit and rot while our neighbors go hungry
Forgotten Orchard is encouraging Mainers to look for overlooked fruit along roadsides and in yards and see that it gets harvested and distributed.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State
Police and businesses now seeing broad compliance with Maine’s mask mandate
Voluntary compliance has improved over time, as customers have accepted COVID-19 containment measures.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Congress should stand up to Trump’s power grab
The Founders wanted the legislative branch to be a check on the executive’s power, but that’s not happening.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Game on? Prospects for fall sports vary widely in U.S.
Several states won’t be playing tackle football at high schools this season; in Maine, guidelines will likely become more clear this week.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Insight: Getting our house in order
Black lives won’t matter until we answer for the sins of slavery.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
For Maine families with means, pandemic pods lessen the stress of back-to-school
Desperate for child care or help with remote learning, some families are hiring teachers or tutors for the fall. But pods also raise concerns about equity and lack of access to support for low-income and vulnerable families.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Colby College prepares its $10 million health plan as 2,060 students are set to arrive
Colby President David Greene said the comprehensive plan for students, staff and faculty requires rigorous testing for COVID-19, as the Waterville college returns to in-person instruction amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Include child care centers in school reopening plans
Employers and government agencies need to help ensure that someone is there to care for the school-aged children of early childhood teachers.
Posted inCops & Courts, Health, Local & State, News
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit seeking inmate releases due to COVID-19
The decision Friday states that the two men hadn’t exhausted other options, notably in state court, in their effort to qualify for home confinement.