public health

Published
February 24, 2023

Commentary: Make sure that young people in your Maine community know they matter

Notice them, show interest in their lives, listen to what they say and prioritize what they have to contribute. Let’s all push back against a youth mental health crisis.
Published
February 21, 2023

Commentary: Ohio’s train derailment – not spy balloons – is the real national security threat

The railroad accident and chemical spill underscore the slow degradation of U.S. infrastructure and disaster response.
Published
February 1, 2023

Our View: We cannot be complacent about Maine youth cannabis use

It’s time to counter the growing idea that it’s just not that dangerous for the still-developing brain.
Published
January 25, 2023

Maine leaders call for new federal clean car standards

The diverse group wants the Biden administration and EPA to mandate higher gas mileage vehicles in a new round of clean car standards for new vehicles made after 2027 through 2035 to protect Maine's economy, health and environment.
Published
January 14, 2023

Maine Voices: York County vaccine clinic was a master class in local teamwork

People came together at the Marshall’s vaccination site in Sanford to create an invaluable resource for the community in the pandemic. Not every rural community was so fortunate.
Published
December 24, 2022

Our View: We must push back on the forces keeping us apart

It’s a good time to think about meeting with friends, nurturing relationships and building community.
Published
October 28, 2022

Commentary: What parents can do as RSV spikes among children

This winter we’re facing a triple threat of viral disease.
Published
October 23, 2022

Commentary: Opioid epidemic’s undue burden on rural Maine requires our full attention

Investment in evidence-based approaches can help guide our rural communities out of crisis.
Published
October 5, 2022

Our View: COVID boosters key to getting through Maine winter

We may or may not be heading for a severe surge. But if we are, the new booster shots will help limit its impact.
Published
September 28, 2022

Wastewater data suggests creeping COVID-19 levels in Midcoast

Though COVID-19 case counts have remained flat, wastewater data suggests concentrations of the virus are on the rise in Brunswick and Bath.