coronavirus Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Nation & World, News

Europe bans travel amid virus threat to its free-flowing economy

by Nikos Chrysoloras, Viktoria Dendrinou and Milda Seputyte Bloomberg March 17, 2020March 17, 2020

The European Union proposed a temporary halt to non-essential travel.

Nation & World, News

U.K. resists coronavirus lockdowns, goes its own way on response

by William Booth Washington Post March 17, 2020March 17, 2020

In its go-slow approach, Boris Johnson’s government is resisting the tough restrictions adopted on the continent.

Portland Forecaster

City curfew in place to combat virus

by Michael Kelley March 17, 2020March 17, 2020

Food and take-home instruction is being provided to Portland students while schools are closed between now and March 30.

Business, Local & State, News

State closes all Bureau of Motor Vehicles offices

by Tux Turkel March 17, 2020March 17, 2020

While all branch offices and the mobile unit will remain closed until further notice, many transactions can still be processed online.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: In aging places, coronavirus is a huge threat

by Justin Fox Bloomberg Opinion March 17, 2020March 17, 2020

Nations, states – including Maine – and counties where a large share of the population is older than 65 face big challenges as the disease spreads.

American Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly, The Forecaster

Here’s Something: Earth is not our friend, and other viral lessons

by John Balentine March 17, 2020March 16, 2020

If there’s one good thing to come from our confrontation with the new coronavirus it’s that we’re going to learn a lot about science, ourselves and society. Some forced to work from home and take care of their kids 24-7 will probably go nuts from the isolation. Some accustomed to staying in and crosswording and […]

Forecaster Opinion

The Universal Notebook: Will the panic be worse than the virus?

by Edgar Allen Beem March 17, 2020March 16, 2020

There are two very good reasons why I am not going to write a column about the coronavirus begetting mass hysteria. First, I’d feel like a fool if I died of COVID-19 after pooh-poohing it in print. And, second, I couldn’t live with myself if I thought I agreed with Donald Trump about anything. That said, the response to the coronavirus does seem […]