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

Bill Nemitz: Wearing a mask is hard? Yeah, right

by Bill Nemitz November 19, 2020November 19, 2020

Those who don’t want to wear face coverings during the pandemic don’t know the meaning of inconvenience.

Business, Local & State

Maine Climate Council releases draft of climate change action plan

by Dennis Hoey November 12, 2020November 12, 2020

Gov. Janet Mills will reveal the details of the final plan during a virtual public event on Dec. 1.

Local & State, News

Maine reports 184 COVID-19 cases, setting another record

by Joe Lawlor November 6, 2020November 7, 2020

The state has set COVID-19 daily case records for four days in a row, but no additional deaths were reported Friday.

Local & State, News

Can Maine reverse its troubling COVID-19 trend? Experts say yes, but it will take work.

by Eric Russell November 6, 2020November 6, 2020

Complying with masking requirements, avoiding social gatherings and improving access to rapid testing will be key factors in avoiding an exponential growth in cases.

Local & State, News

Questions and answers on Gov. Mills’ new mask mandate

by Joe Lawlor November 5, 2020November 6, 2020

The new mandate is more comprehensive and requires people to wear masks in most places outside their homes and yards.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Still closing time for Maine bars

by The Editorial Board November 3, 2020November 2, 2020

With coronavirus infections on the rise, it makes sense to slow the scheduled reopenings of some businesses.

Local & State, News

Citing surge in coronavirus cases, Mills rolls back reopenings

by Rob Wolfe November 1, 2020November 2, 2020

The governor reduces indoor gathering limits, postpones planned reopenings of bars and tasting rooms, and lowers the number of states exempt from Maine’s travel restrictions.

Local & State, News

Amid surge in new COVID-19 cases, Mills may tighten restrictions

by Eric Russell October 30, 2020October 30, 2020

Bars are scheduled to reopen Monday, but the governor says she is considering delaying that and taking other steps, such as tighter limits on indoor gatherings.