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Public health

Published
May 20, 2023

Our View: Shah’s experience makes him right person to lead CDC at a crossroads

In Maine, Shah was a great communicator and a true public servant, which is just what the CDC needs.
Published
May 16, 2023

Commentary: Why does a rich country like ours have a high COVID-19 death rate?

Look to a country’s medical profile, not its national wealth, for protection against coronavirus mortality.
Published
April 10, 2023

Another View: The nursing workforce needs more men

As the U.S. health care system struggles with a labor shortage, a renewed focus on recruiting can only help.
Published
April 9, 2023

Commentary: America’s decline in life expectancy speaks volumes about our problems

Our response to the crisis of shrinking life spans has been sadly typical – despite remedies achievable at ground level, it’s become a search for the magic bullet.
Published
April 7, 2023

Commentary: Maine must free up psychiatrists to provide much-needed mental health care

Passing L.D. 224 would eliminate the redundant maintenance of certification requirement and allow doctors to spend more time with patients.

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Published
February 24, 2023

Commentary: Make sure that young people in your Maine community know they matter

Notice them, show interest in their lives, listen to what they say and prioritize what they have to contribute. Let’s all push back against a youth mental health crisis.
Published
February 21, 2023

Commentary: Ohio’s train derailment – not spy balloons – is the real national security threat

The railroad accident and chemical spill underscore the slow degradation of U.S. infrastructure and disaster response.
Published
February 1, 2023

Our View: We cannot be complacent about Maine youth cannabis use

It’s time to counter the growing idea that it’s just not that dangerous for the still-developing brain.
Published
January 25, 2023

Maine leaders call for new federal clean car standards

The diverse group wants the Biden administration and EPA to mandate higher gas mileage vehicles in a new round of clean car standards for new vehicles made after 2027 through 2035 to protect Maine's economy, health and environment.
Published
January 14, 2023

Maine Voices: York County vaccine clinic was a master class in local teamwork

People came together at the Marshall’s vaccination site in Sanford to create an invaluable resource for the community in the pandemic. Not every rural community was so fortunate.