Sweden’s much-touted relaxed approach has been enabled by progressive social policies, says a Maine native who now teaches in the Nordic country.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Rep. Pingree: Pandemic offers opportunity for food system reform
Let’s expand the market for local farms and food producers and treat those who grow, sell and serve our food as essential.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville City Council rejects sending letter to Mills, but mayor says he will do it anyway
Four of seven councilors opposed signing a letter by Mayor Nick Isgro and Councilor Rick Foss, R-Ward 5, offering to help the governor in allowing more businesses to open safely.
Posted inPolitics
Biden plans to stay home, testing limits of virtual campaign
Critics question the former vice president’s digital savvy and capacity to build the national vote-by-mail effort that might be necessary to win during the pandemic.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
York plans ‘soft opening’ of town beaches on May 18
Activities such as running and fishing will be allowed as officials note whether users are following pandemic-safety rules. A broader beach opening is planned for mid-June.
Posted inNation & World
Counterfeit masks reaching frontline health workers in U.S.
Shanghai Dasheng is one of the largest manufacturers of authentic N95s in the world, but an investigation finds hospitals across the county have received fake respirators.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Pandemic shutters 3 downtown Brunswick businesses
Benchwarmers Sports Pub closed last week and both Maine Street Sweets and Timeless Cottage will close by the end of June.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Tourism groups ask Mills to reconsider 14-day quarantine as summer approaches
The industry is worried about a collapse of Maine’s multibillion-dollar tourism economy, but the state says a quarantine is the only tool it has to stop the coronavirus’ spread from Northeast hot spots.
Posted inMaine, News
The Virus Diaries: Producing masks for anyone she meets
A Hollis woman has been making cloth masks to help others during the pandemic – and she isn’t shy about offering them to people she encounters in public.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine foundation pledges $1 million to coronavirus response
The Sam L. Cohen Foundation has already distributed more than $520,000 and plans to award more grants this fall.