Trans-species viruses hold the potential for great harm.
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Maine Voices: How an enslaved woman became a free Maine resident
Brought to Bath by her owners on a trip up North, Clara Battease escaped with the help of the local free black community.
The Maine Millennial: Defunding police would help them, too
Stop requiring them to deal with every social problem and reinvest some of their budget where it would do more good.
Commentary: Pro-BLM politicians struggle to explain pandemic protest hypocrisy
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Commentary: Maine senators must reject Trump consumer safety nominee
Confirming Nancy Beck would leave us all – especially firefighters and children – in danger of exposure to dangerous chemicals in our products.
Our View: Masks critical to keeping down new cases of COVID-19
There’s a lot of noise around the issue, but the facts are clear: face coverings significantly slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Commentary: We can do better by Mainers with intellectual disabilities, their caregivers
Federal COVID aid can boost front-line workers’ pay and ensure internet access for every disabled child.
Commentary: No one is above the law – end ‘qualified immunity’ for police
In Augusta and Washington, lawmakers should take steps to address violations of the Constitution by the officers sworn to uphold it.
Maine Voices: Nation challenged to create equitable ‘new normal’ for African Americans
When will we act to correct the hatred and injustice that have cost so many lives?
Our View: As U.S., Maine reopen, risks from COVID-19 remain high
Every person has a responsibility to help limit the spread of the coronavirus.