Many residents and their families are opting to stay put rather than go to a hospital or on a ventilator that may prolong but not save their life.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Federal aid needed on state and local level
Congress needs to act quickly to prevent massive public-sector layoffs and vital service cuts.
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Posted inBill Nemitz, Local & State, News, Op-eds, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: The benefit of a Maine lobster versus the cost of a Maine life
With the tourist season looming, businesses must weigh their bottom lines against the spread of COVID-19.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Canceled, rescheduled or postponed: Navigating ticket refunds
Like many theatergoers, I confidently bought tickets in January P.P. (pre-pandemic) to a mid-April matinee of the musical “Something Rotten!” here in Denver. Lucky for me, the Arvada Center kept me fully informed. When it became clear the show was a no-go, I received an email with the option to take a credit for future […]
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Maine reopening despite missed benchmarks, inadequate testing regime
Experts say more widespread testing of people without symptoms is essential to beating the pandemic and restoring the economy.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Insight: Trump’s COVID strategy – deny, distort, deflect
In an ironic twist, the president is doing exactly what he accuses China of.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Three staff members, one resident at Clover Healthcare in Auburn test positive for COVID-19
According to a Facebook post by Clover Healthcare, three of its nursing staff members and a resident have tested for COVID-19, prompting the Maine CDC to approve testing the remainder of Clover’s 500 staff and residents.
Posted inLocal & State, New England
U.S.-Canada virus rules limit illegal immigration on northern border
Five Mexican citizens apprehended this past week after illegally entering the U.S. in remote northern Maine were returned to Canada.
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
California city declares itself a ‘sanctuary’ from stay-home order
The state’s diverse regions carve their own path toward reopening.
Posted inSports
Preakness rescheduled for Oct 3, one month after Derby
The event will remain the middle race in the Triple Crown series.