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Public health

Published
March 19, 2020

Maine Voices: On the road home, trying to stay a step ahead of coronavirus

The highway is no place to be as the declaration of a pandemic casts a snowbird sojourn in a scary light.
Published
March 19, 2020

Our View: Don’t forget Maine food service workers when crisis ends

It's important to shut down restaurants and bars to slow the growth of COVID-19, but it comes with a cost.
Published
March 17, 2020

Commentary: In aging places, coronavirus is a huge threat

Nations, states – including Maine – and counties where a large share of the population is older than 65 face big challenges as the disease spreads.
Published
March 17, 2020

Our View: Action needed to slow virus’ rapid spread

Social distancing is the best way to protect public health, even if it's bad for the economy.
Published
March 15, 2020

The Maine Millennial: Hand-washing, social distancing are our ‘home front’ sacrifices

We will find out if we can pull together the way our forebears once did.

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Published
March 15, 2020

Our View: Virus testing failure has consequences

Maine's economy and the nation's will take a beating because we didn't prepare for this outbreak.
Published
March 15, 2020

Insight: Market crash could be silver lining in coronavirus response

If wealthy people weren't seeing their stocks lose value, we might still be downplaying the pandemic risk.
Published
March 13, 2020

Our View: Everyone has a role to play in limiting spread of coronavirus

It's time for Mainers to show what good neighbors we are.
Published
March 13, 2020

Commentary: Maine voters want children immunized – here’s how psychology can help make that happen

Establishing incentives, setting up reminders and removing financial and logistical barriers can motivate people to get their kids vaccinated.
Published
March 10, 2020

City prepares for potential of coronavirus

The coronavirus has not impacted travel into or out of Portland, but has caused city and school officials to increase daily sanitizing.