I have a message for early educators and leaders in Maine’s child care programs, You are seen. You are heard. In a matter of 24 hours you were slapped in the face with unprecedented circumstances and decisions you were not prepared to make. You were told to practice social distancing. You were told we need […]

Nick Record, Ph.D., senior research scientist at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, is an accomplished, meticulous mathematician. In a recent op-ed (“Maine Voices: To change Maine’s COVID-19 forecast, we can’t afford half measures,” March 25), he wrote, “We know from other regions around the world that … the time between 100 cases and 100 deaths […]

Who knew that most of the witches at the Salem witch trials were Mainers fleeing the Anglo-Wabanaki wars (“Colony, Chapter III: Conquest,” March 1)? Just one detail from Staff Writer Colin Woodard’s eye-opening, carefully researched history of Maine that’s appeared over the past six Sundays in the Maine Sunday Telegram. Thank you, Colin. You are […]

Just a few months ago, we rang in 2020 with renewed hope and optimism. I don’t think any of us at that time expected what would come in the months ahead. The emergence of COVID-19 has resulted in a dramatic shift in our lifestyles to combat the spread of this virus – a virus that […]

As a geriatrician serving the most vulnerable population, I feel compelled to comment on the glaring deficiencies in our health care system that the coronavirus pandemic has brought to light. Our system does not have the capacity to respond to a public health crisis of this magnitude, in part because it never had to. At […]

I applaud Greg Kesich’s relating the need for a cultural shift on driving similar to the changed attitudes about smoking (The View From Here, March 15). But even that, as great a change as it would be, would barely touch the needed decrease in atmospheric carbon. Yes, it will be part of the solution, but […]

I am so pleased that Donald Trump wants to ease the restrictions placed on us to impede the spread of the coronavirus. I hope Mr. Trump will take advantage of his new freedom by volunteering in a New York City hospital. Perhaps he can use his handkerchief as a face mask. Daniel Harris Brunswick

In this time of fear and uncertainty and with the imposing of “shelter in place” orders, many in our communities are at increased risk of experiencing harassment, assault and abuse. Social distancing can leave people in homes with people who are disrespectful, controlling or abusive. In public spaces, too, we see a dangerous increase in […]