Figuring out why some students fall behind while others are making gains will be crucial information after the pandemic.
2021
Should workers wary of COVID-19 vaccines be forced to take one for the team?
Maine employers, like those across the world, are wrestling with the choice of whether to impose vaccination mandates for their workers.
Farmers lose hope – and money – in race to build Maine’s hemp market
Marijuana’s non-psychotropic cousin was supposed to be a cash crop for Maine farmers, but it hasn’t worked out like that for most.
More donations arrive for the toy fund
Donations continue to arrive for the Press Herald Toy Fund, which provided gifts for thousands of Maine children last month and will soon begin planning for a 72nd holiday season. The outpouring of support in recent weeks helped lift the spirits of struggling families and sustained the charity through a year like no other. There […]
Hiking in Maine: Kennebec Highlands provide a wonderful winter treat
Just a quick drive from Augusta, the Kennebec Highlands – near and around the Belgrade Lakes – offer year-round exploration opportunities.
‘Every single death takes a little piece of me’
Four nurses and a doctor witness struggles to survive in the COVID-19 units at Maine hospitals.
Joanne McCallie’s new book takes a personal look at bipolar disorder
Diagnosed 25 years ago while a young coach at the University of Maine, Joanne McCallie went on to become one of the nation’s top women’s basketball coaches.
Maine Voices: Use power of the crowd to get more people to ‘yes’ on vaccination
The most effective way to attain herd immunity is to capitalize on herd mentality.
Maine Observer: In this dark night, listen to the angels
The Christmas story tells us to be hopeful in a time when waiting seems unbearable.
The View From Here: Dissenting views in the mailbag
When readers don’t like what they see in the paper, they have a way of letting us know.
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