August 26, 2021
2021
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Still cynical about changes in child care workforce – please prove me wrong
Early childhood education won’t be high-quality, affordable and well compensated until and unless it is part of the common good, just like public school.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Losing patience with Maine’s COVID surge
Even the usually reassuring Dr. Nirav Shah is telling us that things are bad and are going to get worse.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Demand for COVID-19 tests surges with spike in infections, putting strain on system
Some providers are prioritizing testing for essential workers and people with symptoms of illness, which means travelers and others with less urgent testing needs are facing delays.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Douglas Rooks: Building a nation in the sand
In a classic display of hubris, America tried to use military might and foreign aid to create a democracy.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Shortage of school bus drivers prompts districts to offer big incentives
Some are trying to lure new hires by offering bonuses as big as $3,000, as the pandemic makes a longstanding problem worse.
Posted inJ.P. Devine, Movie Review J.P. Devine, Things to Do
‘Like Father’ has a lot of unknown characters who keep the movie going
There’s Frasier Crane. I know Frasier, who doesn’t? And we like Frasier. And there is the “marshmallow” herself, the lovable Kristin Bell (“The Good Place,” “Veronica Mars”). But who are all these other people? I recognize Rogen, but that’s Seth’s wife now writing and directing. It turns out that these unknowns keep this movie moving. […]
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Charles McCarthy
AUGUSTA – Charles McCarthy, 86, died Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at the MaineGeneral Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center at Glenridge after …
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Richard Joseph Poirier
AUGUSTA – Richard Joseph Poirier, 92, of Winslow, passed away at The Togus VA in Augusta, on Saturday August 14, 2021. …