Their role has changed, too, from social gathering to an essential service during the pandemic.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Essential workers keep Maine running during the pandemic. Government should keep us safe
If Sen. Collins is serious about supporting front-line workers in Maine, she’ll support a stimulus bill that includes real relief and protection for us.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine can’t afford to have the Postal Service fail
Only USPS has the capacity to provide the affordable delivery needed by our state, with its large share of senior and rural residents.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Higher-education pundits are drawing the wrong lesson from COVID-19
The pandemic has made clear the ways in which fully online learning is no substitute for the traditional campus-based experience for young adults.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Coronavirus data trends working in Maine’s favor, but risks remain
The reproduction rate, case rate and other indicators of transmission are moving in the right direction for Maine to start relaxing restrictions, but epidemiologists are watching closely for any warning signs that trends are changing.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: With Paycheck Protection Program, we see the limits of federal help
Long-term success requires private employers and average Americans to work to create a thriving economy.
Posted inNation & World, News
Trump calls armed Michigan protesters ‘very good people’
Hundreds of opponents of the state’s restrictions, including a militia group armed with military-style rifles, rushed the State Capitol on Thursday, with some forcing their way into the building and facing off with law enforcement.
Posted inNation & World, News
‘Absolutely horrifying”: New York nursing home reports 98 deaths linked to coronavirus
The Isabella Geriatric Center in Manhattan had staffing shortages and early challenges securing personal protective equipment for employees.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Wondering if you can skip your mortgage payment? You’re not alone.
While borrowers with government-backed mortgages can pause payments for at least six months under the CARES Act, many with private loans have been receiving mixed messages.
Posted inNation & World
Trump’s new spokeswoman pledges not to lie from podium
Kayleigh McEnany conducts the first White House briefing by a press secretary since March 11, 2019.