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Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: For the divorced, co-parenting in a pandemic is problematic

by Heather Whiting and Whitney Lallas Special to the Press Herald April 30, 2020April 29, 2020

Legal practitioners offer some perspective on how to abide by Maine’s stay-at-home order.

Business, Health, Local & State, News

Health care services to resume, but some patients will need patience

by Joe Lawlor April 30, 2020April 30, 2020

The return of elective surgeries, colonoscopies, mammograms and other services will be gradual, and the pent-up demand will be enormous.

American Journal

Westbrook Families Feeding Families joins coronavirus response

by Chance Viles April 30, 2020April 29, 2020

The group of Westbrook residents that usually collects food for needy children for school vacation weeks is now serving families.

Op-eds, Opinion

Reps. Blume, Hobbs: It’s time to talk about Maine’s tourism industry

by Reps. Lydia Blume and Dan Hobbs Special to the Press Herald April 30, 2020April 30, 2020

At the local, state and federal levels, we need to develop a plan for support during the COVID crisis.

Nation & World, Politics

Trump erupts at campaign team as his poll numbers slide

by ZEKE MILLER and JONATHAN LEMIRE Associated Press April 29, 2020September 14, 2020

New surveys by the Republican National Committee and the president’s campaign point to a harrowing picture for him as he faces re-election amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Nation & World

‘Second-week crash’ a time of peril for some COVID-19 patients

by Lenny Bernstein and Ariana Eunjung Cha The Washington Post April 29, 2020April 29, 2020

Some of those who seem stable or mending can suddenly become critically ill, another frightening aspect of the disease, according to medical experts.

Lewiston-Auburn

Guidance departments use virtual technology to aid students in college admissions process

by Matthew Daigle April 29, 2020April 30, 2020

Guidance departments in Lewiston and Auburn said that while virtual technology, such as the Zoom application and email, has allowed counselors to stay in touch with juniors and seniors preparing for applying to college, the technology also has its limitations.

Nation & World

McConnell open to state aid in next virus relief package

by LISA MASCARO Associated Press April 29, 2020April 29, 2020

But the Senate majority leader insists it must also include federal liability protections from what he warned will be an ‘avalanche’ of lawsuits against businesses that reopen during the pandemic.