There is a path forward to save lives and restart the economy.
Maine Voices
Maine Voices: COVID crisis requires new thinking on school lunch programs
Since kids can’t access nutritious meals at their school’s cafeteria, new networks have had to organize.
Maine Voices: Let’s enjoy Maine’s outdoors responsibly during COVID crisis
Lawmakers can help by investing in the federal and state programs that make public lands available.
Maine Voices: Lockdown benefits chains at the expense of small Maine businesses
A restaurant has to close, but gas stations sell food, liquor and coffee, and discounted Easter candy is a big draw at big-box stores.
Maine Voices: Quarantine advice from an old submariner
Many of the rules that helped make life manageable in a sub apply in our current situation.
Maine Voices: Disease was formidable enemy for Maine soldiers in the Civil War
Then as now – and in surprising ways – illness shaped the way that people live and die.
Maine Voices: We need to form a global community to have national security
Addressing COVID and other threats means caring about others and our common Earth and recognizing that most others do as well.
Maine Voices: Technology can’t duplicate joy of learning alongside my students
A South Portland teacher agrees we need to keep classrooms closed but says people on both sides of the desk are feeling a loss.
Maine Voices: Work smart to keep as many businesses open as possible
There are ways to focus on public health without unnecessarily compromising the health of our economy.
Maine Voices: Thank medical workers by helping to make sure they get paid
At least 15% of the total federal bailout should focus on health care organizations.