Health authorities around the U.S. are increasingly taking the extraordinary step of allowing nurses and other workers infected with the coronavirus to stay on the job if they have mild symptoms or none at all.
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Posted inTimes Record
Anticipating COVID uptick, Bowdoin College to start spring semester with remote learning
The college announced Monday that the first week of classes will be held remotely to ensure an equitable start of the semester for those who are quarantined with the virus.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Gov. Mills to send 169 more National Guard members to help Maine’s hospitals
It is the second time in a month that Mills has announced the deployment of Guard members to assist hospitals.
Posted inMaine, News
Arctic blast freezes Maine in its tracks, and another one’s on the way
Temperatures remained in the single digits in many parts of Maine on Tuesday as the state experienced its coldest weather since 2018.
Posted inMaine, News
Hunker down or plunge in? Omicron surge prompts a range of responses
Some people have never let down their guard during the pandemic. Some did for a bit, but no longer. Others are resigned about their risks and think everyone will end up getting COVID.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Portland right to end COVID emergency order
The pandemic is not going away, but governments don’t need special authority to craft their response.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Only big government can tame big meat
The Biden administration’s plan to support smaller beef processors is a good start, but keeping prices in check will require tougher anti-competitive measures.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Without state ERA, women face unfair barriers to equality
The U.S. Constitution’s silence on the fundamental legal rights of women makes it critical that these rights are spelled out clearly in the Maine Constitution.
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Peter W. Parkhurst
FLORIDA – Peter W. Parkhurst, 76, of Fairfield, Maine and Zephyrhills, Florida, passed away on Jan. 7, 2022. He was born …