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coronavirus
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Observer: Living without toilet paper is nothing new
A strategically placed catalog was once used for more than mail-order shopping.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Old-fashioned democracy threatened by novel virus
The New England town meeting form of government has survived for centuries, but it may not outlive the coronavirus response..
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Mainers are meeting the COVID moment
But it will take even more self-sacrifice and big-heartedness as the coronavirus spreads.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Bridging the social distancing gaps
Neighbors can still rely on neighbors when other supports fall through.
Posted inLocal & State
Mills requests federal assistance for Maine’s seafood industry
The governor asks President Trump to help state fishermen, dealers, processors and aquaculturists survive in the age of coronavirus.
Posted inNation & World
Why is the coronavirus so much more deadly for men than for women?
Researchers find a correlation between cigarette smoking and fatalities, but that’s not the whole story, they say.
Posted inNation & World
Virus concerns lead to ‘public’ meetings without the public
As concerns about the coronavirus grow, more governments are holding public meetings without the public being present
Posted inBusiness
Factories pivot to fight coronavirus, but it won’t be easy – or fast
General Motors, Ford, Rolls-Royce and other companies are talking to governments about converting idled factories to make vital goods such as ventilators and surgical masks.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State
The art of social distancing: How to stay healthy and sane
For most, it’s an inconvenience, but not a life-changing one.