We can have a shorter disruption now, or a much worse one later.
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Maine Voices: To change our state’s forecast for COVID-19, we cannot afford half measures
Maine now has over 100 cases. Global data show that the time between 100 cases and 100 deaths averages 13 days.
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Commentary: ‘Our health care system is about to become completely overwhelmed’
An emergency physician with roots in Maine describes ‘a turning point’ on the COVID-19 unit of the out-of-state ER where she works.
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Maine Voices: Republican Party has paved the way for U.S. to be overtaken by COVID-19
The crisis is the result of the demonization of government, the diminishment of the role of science and support for a president who’s not fit to lead.
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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.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.