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Our View: Lagging vaccine rollout needs major boost from federal government

by The Editorial Board January 6, 2021January 5, 2021

The Trump administration has failed to meet a challenge they had months to prepare for. Joe Biden must do better.

by Joe Wagner Special to the Telegram January 3, 2021January 2, 2021

The most effective way to attain herd immunity is to capitalize on herd mentality.

Two of the establishments subsequently were awarded state bailout money for which they should have been ineligible.

by Chuck Radis Special to the Press Herald January 2, 2021January 4, 2021

A volunteer vaccinator reports that the threat of the pandemic will be met if enough of us take the shot when it’s our turn.

by Jabbar Fazeli, M.D. Special to the Press Herald December 29, 2020December 28, 2020

I get why some of my fellow health care workers are unsure about being immunized. But the misunderstandings stem from side effects that soon go away.

by Lisa DeSisto Publisher December 27, 2020December 27, 2020

With the support of our readers, we are headed into 2021 with a clear sense of our mission.

by The Editorial Board December 24, 2020December 23, 2020

As cases are diagnosed in record numbers, some are still claiming that it’s no big deal.

by The Editorial Board December 23, 2020December 22, 2020

We’ve already seen, at Thanksgiving, that the risk of a spike in death and illness won’t keep a lot of people from travel and socializing.

by Rev. Alyssa Lodewick Special to the Press Herald December 22, 2020December 21, 2020

What better tribute to the one whose birth Christians are celebrating than to make small sacrifices out of love for our neighbors?

A coronavirus vaccine won’t work unless almost everyone takes it. Will they?