The most effective way to attain herd immunity is to capitalize on herd mentality.
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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.
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Jim Fossel: Democrats face trouble without Trump
Biden’s left-right-and-center coalition was welded together by dislike of the 45th president.
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Insight: 2020 was a good year – for reading Maine history
The anniversary of Maine statehood gave a retired editor a vantage point to tell the story of the last 200 years, one day at a time.
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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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The Maine Millennial: Gideon should donate her campaign cash
The $14.5 million war chest the former candidate is sitting on could help a lot of struggling Maine people.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
New vaccine offers powerful protection against despair
A volunteer vaccinator reports that the threat of the pandemic will be met if enough of us take the shot when it’s our turn.
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Commentary: Modern wood heat finally achieves federal tax equality
Maine’s congressional delegation fought to get wood heat treated fairly by federal tax credits.
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The humble Farmer: Not exactly the typical midcoast caroling tableau
As I try to hear the eager young voices over the rattle of my Waterpik, I realize I need a phone call giving me 20 minutes to prepare for visitors.
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Commentary: 2020 was difficult; it was not the worst year ever
We have ways to give comfort to each other that previous generations never had, and our COVID timetable is far better than the disease scenario they faced.