The railroad accident and chemical spill underscore the slow degradation of U.S. infrastructure and disaster response.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
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.
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Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
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.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
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.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: We must push back on the forces keeping us apart
It’s a good time to think about meeting with friends, nurturing relationships and building community.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: What parents can do as RSV spikes among children
This winter we’re facing a triple threat of viral disease.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Opioid epidemic’s undue burden on rural Maine requires our full attention
Investment in evidence-based approaches can help guide our rural communities out of crisis.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: COVID boosters key to getting through Maine winter
We may or may not be heading for a severe surge. But if we are, the new booster shots will help limit its impact.
Posted inTimes Record
Wastewater data suggests creeping COVID-19 levels in Midcoast
Though COVID-19 case counts have remained flat, wastewater data suggests concentrations of the virus are on the rise in Brunswick and Bath.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Parents shaped COVID-19 policies more than politics did
That the pandemic served as ‘a wrecking ball for … public education’ is in no doubt. But blame should not be laid on schools alone.