People at lower risk of COVID-19 are urged to consider donating their time to organizations that can’t close their doors without abandoning the most vulnerable.
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Maine Voices: Virus’ spread shows need to resist ‘profits before people’ trade-off
Many toxic substances, some regulated and others not, have an unseen connection to COVID-19.
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Commentary: In Maine, public health heroes are all around us
Coverage of the shortage of public health nurses left out that the state COVID-19 response has nonetheless been effective and comprehensive.
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State treasurer: Maine is ready to meet COVID-19’s economic challenge
The state will use all its financial tools to ease the disruption caused by a global pandemic.
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Insight: Access to outdoors key to COVID-19 response
The health benefits of fresh air and exercise should be part of the public health coronavirus calculus.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Life in the time of coronavirus
We are all going to find out if a few voluntary inconveniences can prevent a catastrophe.
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Sen. Collins: Aid package will limit COVID-19’s economic damage
Maine’s senior senator outlines some high points in the bill that aims to keep workers and businesses afloat while normal operations are on hold.
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Jim Fossel: Maine Legislature still has a lot of work to do
Current rates of spending won’t be sustainable, and lawmakers will have to come back to work before the 2020 election.
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Maine Observer: Virus affects values under stay-at-home order
The coronavirus pandemic is the kind of major life event that changes your worldview.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Maine, News, Op-eds, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: While others partied on beaches, these Maine kids fired up their computers
A public service announcement, produced by a group of Gorham High School seniors, sends the right message on fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.