As most expected, Gov. Janet Mills on Tuesday issued an extension and a broadening of her executive order limiting work and travel in Maine. The coronavirus has penetrated New England, and hundreds, if not thousands of new cases are expected here soon. The “stay at home” portions of the order track what most people were […]
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Intertidal: Maine’s fishing industry staying afloat
“There’s an opportunity here – it’s an opportunity for people to innovate, and to connect more consumers with Maine seafood.” That’s Monique Coombs, Director of Marine Programs for the Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association (MCFA), a non-profit dedicated to supporting fishermen and working waterfronts. MCFA has been working on promoting sustainable seafood for many years. But, […]
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Letter: New heroes and a new patriotism
Time was not so very long ago, that when we were attacked, our government would, of course, move swiftly to keep and make us safe. As an immediate step, they called in the Marines. Or if the invasion grew the military response grew with tanks, bombers, battleships and large armies, and even nuclear weapons. But […]
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John Micek: Unlike Trump, America’s governors are in no rush to reopen their states
If you needed another reminder of the profound difference in messaging between state governors and the Trump White House, then look no further than the online news conference that Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf held Wednesday. Twenty-four hours after Trump brazenly disregarded the advice of actual scientists and public health experts with his announcement that he’d […]
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Commentary: These groups are among the most vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic
How is the COVID-19 crisis impacting the most vulnerable among us? Tens of millions of Americans fit that description – the poor, the homeless, immigrants, the detained and incarcerated, the precariously employed and the uninsured. Nearly one-quarter of adult Americans do not have access to medical benefits, paid sick leave or access to medical care. […]
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Guest column: Janet Mills’ Wrongheaded Positive Leadership
Gov. Mills could hardly have envisioned a more ill-timed presentation of her totally timely State of the State message. Earlier that day Washington’s impeachment fervor finally spilled over into the Senate. The spectacle of Donald Trump’s possible removal from office was now in the long-awaited center ring of the Swamp’s take-no-prisoners political circus. Despite that […]
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Guest column: Counting everyone in the Census will take the efforts of us all
Starting March 16, the US Census began mailing forms to every household in the country. Amidst the current coronavirus crisis, it’s even more important now for everyone to know that it has never been easier or safer to complete the census online, by the phone, or by mail – all without a census taker coming […]
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Douglas Rooks: Crafting our collective plan for survival
Almost as soon as the coronavirus pandemic reached these shores, people started predicting what would happen after it was over. It’s human nature to abhor uncertainty, whether it’s the outcome of the next election, on one end of the scale, to whether we can survive global warming, on the other. Even so, some predictions were […]
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Allison Hepler: A caring community in the time of coronavirus
Ever since COVID-19 arrived in Maine, it seems our lives are changing by the day. Every one of us is making changes to help protect public health. Some of those changes leave us uneasy, but what has brought me comfort in this time is seeing the creativity and kindness of our friends and neighbors. We […]
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Supporting Maine’s business community during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Coronavirus, or COVID-19 pandemic has caused tremendous disruption for every Mainer. Shops and businesses are closed or not operating as usual, many people are not working, many are working remotely while also looking after their children who are normally in school or childcare. Much of Maine’s workforce — health care workers, first responders, and […]