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Published
March 22, 2020

Commentary: The social side effects of social distancing

We are social creatures who cannot easily handle life without human contact. Fortunately, there are steps we can take to stay connected.
Published
March 22, 2020

Maine Observer: Living without toilet paper is nothing new

A strategically placed catalog was once used for more than mail-order shopping.
Published
March 22, 2020

Jim Fossel: Old-fashioned democracy threatened by novel virus

The New England town meeting form of government has survived for centuries, but it may not outlive the coronavirus response..
Published
March 22, 2020

The Maine Millennial: Bridging the social distancing gaps

Neighbors can still rely on neighbors when other supports fall through.
Published
March 21, 2020

Maine Voices: Taking risks for the right reasons – common good, not private gain

Frances Perkins not only served as the first woman in the Cabinet but also acted to save refugees from Nazi terror.

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Published
March 21, 2020

Commentary: ‘Our health care system is about to become completely overwhelmed’

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.
Published
March 20, 2020

Commentary: DA’s office adjusting to COVID court shutdown

Even though court business has been scaled back, there are no days off in criminal justice.
Published
March 20, 2020

Commentary: How to make decisions about non-urgent care in the face of COVID-19

Deciding how, when and whether to seek care? Consult your health care provider first.
Published
March 20, 2020

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.
Published
March 19, 2020

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.