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March 14, 2021

Maine CDC reports 170 new coronavirus cases, no more deaths

Seven hundred twenty-four people have died with COVID-19 since the pandemic struck the state a year ago.
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March 14, 2021

The Latest: Mexico’s president knocks US over vaccines
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March 14, 2021

The year of living distantly

Maine weathered the pandemic better than most states, but it will leave a lasting impact on us.
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March 14, 2021

Bedside Table: Moving and profound, this book’s time is now (and always)
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March 14, 2021

Reflections on when the world changed

For some, it was the realization that students would have to stay home. Or that trying to find hand sanitizer and toilet paper had become a scavenger hunt. Or that a substance abuse lifeline was closing its doors, even if temporarily. Whatever the sign or the moment, the gravity of the deadly viral outbreak revealed itself in different ways, but the message was the same: The world was about to change. Since the first case of COVID-19 was detected in Maine on March 12, 2020, there have been more than 46,000 cases and 723 lives lost. The death toll in the United States has topped 530,000. The state remains fractured, both economically and psychologically. Thousands have lost jobs or income. Many businesses have closed. Memories of the Before Times seem distant. The effects are likely to linger for years, even as vaccines offer signs of hope. The Maine Sunday Telegram asked 10 people to reflect on what was going through their mind one year ago and how they came to realize that their lives were about to change. These are their stories.

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March 14, 2021

Distancing requirements limit reopening options for Maine schools

They remain the biggest barrier to in-school learning, as teacher vaccinations lead parents to pressure districts for more classroom time.
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March 14, 2021

Dine In/Out Maine: State of anticipation

We asked food-focused people from around the state where they were most looking forward to eating post-pandemic.
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March 14, 2021

Maine Voices: It’s time for Maine children to go back to school

Onerous state requirements are making full-time public K-12 education impossible and placing a heavy burden on our kids.
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March 14, 2021

Our View: Federal COVID aid package sets course out of crisis

The comprehensive relief legislation will help Mainers who need it most.
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March 14, 2021

The View From Here: Bailing out American families

After decades of trickle-down, the federal government is finally stimulating the economy from the bottom up.

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