State and local officials, as they grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, should keep one finger on the ‘pause’ button.
Gov. Janet Mills
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Mills administration held secret meetings on pandemic with state lawmakers
Officials briefed large groups of Maine legislators privately and without public notice multiple times, in apparent violation of state law.
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Posted inBill Nemitz, Op-Eds, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: The art, and therapy, of the diary in a time of COVID-19
Chit-chat about our new normal on social media is fleeting, but writing it down preserves a piece of Maine history.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Small businesses seek rent and eviction freezes as crisis costs mount
Maine small business owners are in anxious talks with landlords as they seek to buy time until they can reopen and restore cash flow.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Maine’s June primary likely to be pushed to July because of coronavirus
Gov. Janet Mills says state officials are looking to hold it on July 14, and are preparing for possibly making it absentee-ballot only.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Union accuses Mills administration of putting state workers at risk
After a third Department of Health and Human Services employee tests positive for COVID-19, the largest union for state workers again calls on the administration to do more to inform and protect workers from the virus.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: COVID-19 will change Maine Election Day traditions
The upcoming statewide U.S. Senate primary is an important dry run for reforms to ensure broad participation and safety.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Trump approves federal disaster declaration for Maine
Gov. Janet Mills says the action by the president unlocks critical federal assistance for state agencies and municipalities as they fight the coronavirus.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Sen. Carson: Columnist’s praise for LePage is out of place as COVID spreads
The former governor nearly eradicated public health nursing in Maine, putting the state at a disadvantage as it prepares for and respond to crises.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Local & State, New England
Governor orders travelers to self-quarantine, suspends all lodging businesses
The executive order requires anyone traveling from out of state to Maine to self-quarantine for 14 days.