2021 – Page 3154 – The Portland Press Herald

As Walgreens lags in vaccinations, Maine shifts doses to independent pharmacies

by Joe Lawlor January 29, 2021January 29, 2021

For the third week in a row, the Maine CDC gave independent pharmacies thousands of doses while Walgreens and CVS, national chains with a federal contract, weren’t allocated any.

Times Record Opinion

David Treadwell: Notes from the Interviewer’s Desk: Part II

by David Treadwell Just a Little Old January 29, 2021January 28, 2021

In last week’s column, I addressed my role as an interviewer over my 50-year career. Here are some of the notable people I’ve had the privilege of interviewing. Maine’s own Joan Benoit Samuelson won the gold medal for the marathon in the 1984 Summer Olympics. I wrote an article about Joan for Yankee magazine. Joan […]

Scarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies

Scarborough Community Connections to host documentary, discussion on bridging political divides

January 29, 2021January 22, 2021

Scarborough Community Connections will host a documentary and discussion about bridging political divides. The volunteer group provides opportunities for civil dialogue and community engagement. Given the recent political climate — nationally as well as in our local community — the group is concerned about the tendency to focus on the divisiveness and polarization that has […]

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: In defense of expertise, on vaccines and other complex matters

by James D. Herbert Special to the Press Herald January 29, 2021January 29, 2021

Legitimate experts have relevant credentials, a willingness to admit what they don’t know and a limited focus on a few areas.

Letters

Letter to the editor: A tongue-in-cheek tip for getting COVID vaccine

January 29, 2021January 28, 2021

While waiting on a long list in Florida to be vaccinated against COVID-19, this 96-year-old geezer read in the Press Herald that the ACLU of Maine was advocating that corrections officers and inmates of state prisons be prioritized to receive the vaccine “regardless of where they live.” That got me calculating. Why not fly back […]

Letters

Letter to the editor: Trump could be facing far worse fate

January 29, 2021January 28, 2021

I agree with the Republicans who say that holding an impeachment trial for former President Donald Trump will not unify the country! However, the fact that he absolutely did incite an insurrection to overthrow the government and refused to follow the lead of every president before him with a peaceful transfer of power begs for […]

Letters

Letter to the editor: Who’s teaching tomorrow’s creators?

January 29, 2021January 28, 2021

Schools are hiring fewer instructors like the one who taught ‘Bernie’s mitten maker’ at Mahoney Middle School in South Portland.

Letters

Letter to the editor: Too few resources go to Maine Med nurses

January 29, 2021January 28, 2021

While the nursing staff of Maine Medical Center struggle to provide the best service they can with limited resources, the hospital administration is spending tens of thousands of dollars on anti-union consultants to thwart their cause. These essential workers have earned their place at the table and deserve to be heard by the hospital administration. […]