The course of the 1918 influenza epidemic has lessons for us.
Op-eds
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Bill Nemitz: Goodbye, from a kid with a guitar, to one of the best songwriters ever
Amid so much sadness, John Prine leaves us the vivid memories of life.
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Commentary: Protecting Maine inmates from virus could expose abuse victims to harm
Each release plan must assess how the proposed bail modifications or furlough would affect the safety of a given abuse victim.
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Commentary: Happy (as you can be) Occupational Therapy Month
Engaging in our valued pastimes is more valuable than ever.
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Leonard Pitts: Some of us will never be ‘American’ enough to satisfy the bigots
Americans of Asian heritage have no obligation to prove themselves to those who beat and spit upon them.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: COVID maps don’t tell the whole story about where virus has spread
Health officials and the media should do a better job of conveying crucial information about the true number of cases.
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Commentary: Economy will come back when COVID crisis passes – but emissions don’t have to
Let’s help put Maine back to work by investing in an infrastructure that is cleaner and more resilient yet has a lower operating cost.
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Good Shepherd president: Scarcity caused by COVID crisis is daily reality for food-insecure Mainers
We must allow this experience to give us the empathy needed to inspire change.
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Maine Voices: Portland falls short in stopping virus’ spread among homeless community
Now city officials are demonizing people without homes, rather than explaining why they didn’t take expert advice to open more shelters earlier.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Protect yourself from COVID-era cyber attacks
The coronavirus outbreak has created opportunities for cyber criminals looking for weaknesses in the system.