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Published
January 7, 2022

Bill Nemitz: Dr. Shah to the unvaccinated: It’s time we talked

Rather than condemn those who eschew COVID-19 shots, a Maine Public call-in show this week welcomed them with open arms.
Published
January 7, 2022

Our View: Widespread illness, not COVID policy, closes schools

It’s not that testing and quarantine rules are too strict or schools too cautious. It’s that too many people are sick.
Published
January 7, 2022

Commentary: A caste society threatens American democracy

A democracy cannot solve problems if the people most likely to occupy positions of power dodge experiencing the problems of their constituents.
Published
January 6, 2022

White House, Postal Service finalizing plans to ship COVID test kits to U.S. households

The administration will launch a website allowing people to request tests, say four people familiar with the plans. The effort comes as the highly contagious omicron variant fuels a wave of new infections and a scramble for coronavirus tests nationwide.
Published
January 6, 2022

Portland councilor says he is being targeted for vote on city’s new mask mandate

Councilor Andrew Zarro, who sponsored the ordinance, said he has received threats and attacks on his character since the City Council's vote to approve it Monday.

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Published
January 6, 2022

World Health Organization: Record weekly jump in COVID-19 cases but fewer deaths

Any rise in hospitalizations or deaths in the wake of the latest surge in cases isn’t likely to show up for about two weeks.
Published
January 6, 2022

Colby College sees surge in COVID-19 cases as students return to campus

College reports 106 cases at its Waterville campus, including 90 students.
Published
January 6, 2022

Wiscasset jail combats another COVID-19 outbreak

About 65% of the jail’s employees are vaccinated against COVID-19.
Published
January 6, 2022

Maine schools face ‘unfathomable challenges’ as omicron spreads

The Maine Department of Education reported Thursday that 4,946 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in school populations in the last 30 days.
Published
January 6, 2022

Maine Voices: When it comes to COVID safety, Italy is in another world

Visitors from Maine find that another nation has coped better with the pandemic than our own, largely by virtue of people simply cooperating.