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George Smith: All penned in

by George Smith March 25, 2020March 24, 2020

The coronavirus has changed life for us all, and put many small businesses in danger.

Maine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: To change our state’s forecast for COVID-19, we cannot afford half measures

by Nicholas Record March 25, 2020March 25, 2020

Maine now has over 100 cases. Global data show that the time between 100 cases and 100 deaths averages 13 days.

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Central Maine health care providers: The only option we have is to stay home

March 24, 2020March 25, 2020

Please take these actions to protect yourself, your loved ones, and all Mainers.

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Maine Voices: Families getting a crash course in distance learning

by Walter Wallace March 24, 2020March 23, 2020

With brick and mortar schools closed because of the coronavirus, our kids need boundaries, routine and the right space in order to study online.

Bill Nemitz, Local & State, News, Op-Eds, Opinion

Bill Nemitz: She would be at her husband’s side – if only she could

by Bill Nemitz March 24, 2020March 24, 2020

A hospital’s new ‘no visitors’ policy, rightfully aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19, renders a possible end-of-life moment all the more painful.

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Maine Compass: Congress must support nonprofits during outbreak

by Courtney Yeager March 24, 2020March 23, 2020

America’s nonprofit sector and the people it aids face a dangerous decline in mission-based services — just when our community relies on these services more than ever.