There will be no quick fix to the damage caused by COVID-19.
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For ‘hidden heroes’ in home care, pandemic’s front lines extend into kitchens and bedrooms
With protective equipment in short supply, personal care workers and direct support workers face daily threats to their health as they tend to older and disabled Mainers in private homes and small group homes.
Some taxpayers get shut out of stimulus, prompting challenge to federal law
Anyone who doesn’t have a Social Security number or is married to someone who doesn’t is ineligible to receive payments. That includes many immigrants who have tax ID numbers.
Here’s Something: Maine ingenuity aiding coronavirus fight
Many residents would probably be surprised with just how much manufacturing is taking place in Maine. Sure, we hear a lot about well known, large scale operations such as L.L.Bean, Poland Spring and General Dynamics, which are awe inspiring and jaw dropping in scope, but we have many small and medium sized companies providing awesome […]
Mainewhile: Fill in the blanks by chronicling a unique journey
Paul Romer, the Nobel Prize-winning economist, once famously said, “A crisis is a terrible thing to waste.” Now, please don’t misinterpret that as being happy about this state of affairs, let alone having wished for it. If any of us could make this virus disappear, I am quite certain we would. However, as eradication does […]
Medical practices try to keep up with crucial childhood vaccinations during pandemic
Pediatricians say the most important vaccinations are those given from birth to 2 years of age.
South Portland police officer strikes chord with tune about COVID-19
Hundreds of people have begun sharing the Facebook recording, ‘Disinfectant Blues,’ which was written, produced and sung by South Portland High School Resource Officer Al Giusto.
New TV show on Maine Public aims to help remote learners
‘The Learning Space,’ featuring lessons from Maine teachers, is airing weekdays at 12:30 p.m.
The Virus Diaries: No stranger to isolation in an era of deadly disease
Doris ‘Dolly’ Roach had tuberculosis in the 1950s, and was bedridden in a sanatorium for more than four years.
New Rangers park among possible MLB ideas for season start
Globe Life Field, the Rangers new home with a retractable roof, has yet to open and could be a hub for an MLB region.