Getting enough vaccine was going to be a problem. But government at all levels was sluggish about preventing current outbreaks.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Don’t forget about COVID this summer
Last year we celebrated Independence Day too soon. We should use this Memorial Day to remember what can happen.
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Commentary: Omicron is turning out to be a weak vaccine
Unvaccinated people who got COVID last winter have little protection from reinfection, and even vaccinated people might be vulnerable after only a few months.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: COVID exacerbated our society’s existing mental health crisis
Seeking help for behavioral health or substance use issues isn’t a sign of weakness. It’s actually a sign of strength.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: The U.S. response to COVID hasn’t been a train wreck. We’re just average
Over recent months, events worldwide should dispel notions of exceptional American malfeasance.
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Our View: Kids under 5 need a vaccine, and exhausted parents need a break
Everything we know shows that the shots are safe and effective, even for the youngest children.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Maine has a lung issue. A Trek Across Maine will help.
The Trek’s overall goal is to raise $1 million, and more participants are needed to achieve it.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Lead in water harms red states, too
Some 10 million lead pipes carry – and potentially contaminate – U.S. drinking water. By putting partisan politics aside, members of Congress could solve this.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Federal judge shows agenda in mask mandate case
In matters of public health, the opinion of an activist jurist with a dictionary shouldn’t carry more weight than a team of scientific experts.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Take it from me – don’t get COVID
But the Maine CDC’s Dr. Shah says that we can look forward to better days of living with a virus that has dominated our lives for two years.