An emergency physician with roots in Maine describes ‘a turning point’ on the COVID-19 unit of the out-of-state ER where she works.
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Maine Voices: Republican Party has paved the way for U.S. to be overtaken by COVID-19
The crisis is the result of the demonization of government, the diminishment of the role of science and support for a president who’s not fit to lead.
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Maine Voices: On the road home, trying to stay a step ahead of coronavirus
The highway is no place to be as the declaration of a pandemic casts a snowbird sojourn in a scary light.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Don’t forget Maine food service workers when crisis ends
It’s important to shut down restaurants and bars to slow the growth of COVID-19, but it comes with a cost.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: In aging places, coronavirus is a huge threat
Nations, states – including Maine – and counties where a large share of the population is older than 65 face big challenges as the disease spreads.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Action needed to slow virus’ rapid spread
Social distancing is the best way to protect public health, even if it’s bad for the economy.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Hand-washing, social distancing are our ‘home front’ sacrifices
We will find out if we can pull together the way our forebears once did.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Virus testing failure has consequences
Maine’s economy and the nation’s will take a beating because we didn’t prepare for this outbreak.
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Insight: Market crash could be silver lining in coronavirus response
If wealthy people weren’t seeing their stocks lose value, we might still be downplaying the pandemic risk.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Everyone has a role to play in limiting spread of coronavirus
It’s time for Mainers to show what good neighbors we are.