Pandemic
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PublishedNovember 21, 2021
In the midst of a record-setting surge, we’re learning we have to live with COVID-19
Scientists have shifted away from talk of eliminating the virus to controlling it, but the weeks and months ahead could be rough.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2021
Maine kindergarten vaccination rate rises
Fewer parents sought religious and philosophical exemptions last year, and a new law that takes effect this year that bans all but medical exemptions.
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PublishedAugust 21, 2021
New England students with at-risk families fight to get remote options
A state law in Connecticut prohibits districts from providing a long-term remote learning option instead of in-person instruction.
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PublishedAugust 15, 2021
Federal court set to rule on eviction moratorium this week
Both parties have asked for a ruling by Thursday.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2021
Comfort food: Nonprofit gives Americans 100,000 free lasagnas
The grassroots organization is helping people across the U.S. who are facing hardships brought on by the pandemic.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2021
Indie Film: When the chips are down, don’t follow these characters
The movies are full of examples of terrible leaders who fail when disaster strikes.
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PublishedJuly 20, 2021
India’s pandemic death toll could be in the millions
Most experts believe the nation's official toll of more than 414,000 dead is a vast undercount.
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PublishedJuly 18, 2021
Dine Out Maine: The Best Policy
When the paper resumes publishing restaurant reviews, honest feedback – both positive and negative – is the way to go.
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PublishedJune 20, 2021
Maine congregations wrestle with reopening in the wake of vaccinations
Faith groups across the state are returning to 'a new normal,' knowing that some members may not be inoculated.
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PublishedMay 23, 2021
Restaurant-loving couple creates heated cushion to keep eating outside
The Southport couple started Hüga to make al fresco dining less frigid over the winter.