In counties where the coronavirus is spreading, it makes sense to keep people safe.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: We miss living in Maine, where public health and common sense prevail
A resident of Iowa – where the death toll is rising as their governor ignores advice that she’d asked for – writes From Away, and from exile.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Numbers show COVID-19 is still circulating in Maine
Mainers must continue to follow guidelines to keep the coronavirus at bay.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Now is the time to start preparing for schools to reopen in the fall
Both K-12 and post-secondary institutions should develop screening, sanitizing, testing and technology strategies.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Forced quarantines are not the American way
Detainment without due process is contrary to the Constitution and U.S. ideas of individual rights.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine haircuts attract quarantine breakers
The word is out in COVID hot spots that we’ve loosened our rules on barbers and stylists.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: What can the U.S. learn from Sweden’s coronavirus response?
Sweden’s much-touted relaxed approach has been enabled by progressive social policies, says a Maine native who now teaches in the Nordic country.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Free press is necessary but not enough to sustain a democracy
It’s becoming clear how much elected officials have embraced coverups and silencing as a strategy to manage the COVID crisis.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Portland High School medical clinic to partially reopen
PORTLAND — The Greater Portland Health clinic at Portland High School will operate on Wednesdays beginning May 13 for well care and behavioral health appointments and emergency dental services. Call 874-2141 for an appointment. No walk-ins will be allowed. The clinic will be open from 9 a.m. to noon for dental care and 1 p.m. […]
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: The message of the mask
Showing that you care for the wellbeing of others has been twisted into a cause for pointless rebellion.