The measure includes $38 million more for Maine’s public schools, funding for coronavirus response and dozens of other new initiatives.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: The virus means more of us will be voting by mail – but that won’t be easy
Replacing Election Day receipt laws in Maine and other states with the more intuitive postmarked-by-Election Day standard is essential.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Coronavirus hits as Maine struggles to rebuild public health system
Key positions that were not filled during the LePage administration remain vacant even as the need for them increases.
Posted inNews, Schools and Education
Students enter ‘uncharted territory’ of learning at home
With the coronavirus forcing most schools in Maine to close, educators have been scrambling to come up with plans for home-based classwork.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Op-eds, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: In this time of crisis, not all Maine employers do the right thing by their workers
Their response to the viral outbreak says a lot about their priorities.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Why Maine authorities are not disclosing exactly where patients live
The virus is probably widespread, so deviating from federal guidelines would be unhelpful, public health experts say.
Posted inBusiness, Food
The Wrap: Virtual pop-up, and help for hungry students
The coronavirus outbreak has led to lots of community-building in the restaurant industry.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine’s homeless, incarcerated vulnerable during outbreak
Officials must take steps now to protect Mainers who can’t go home right now.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Even with customers scarce, some businesses decide it’s worth staying open
Bowling alleys, diners, movie theaters and micro-breweries were among the businesses that stayed open Tuesday, juggling financial survival with the potential for spreading coronavirus.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Working at home effectively takes more than just a laptop
Employees practicing ‘social distancing’ – and their managers – face new issues of accessibility, staff cohesion, child care, information flow and accountability.