Each release plan must assess how the proposed bail modifications or furlough would affect the safety of a given abuse victim.
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Douglas Rooks: It’s not always easy to define ‘essential’
Deciding which businesses can stay open in a crisis is far from straightforward.
Maine Voices: COVID maps don’t tell the whole story about where virus has spread
Health officials and the media should do a better job of conveying crucial information about the true number of cases.
Commentary: Economy will come back when COVID crisis passes – but emissions don’t have to
Let’s help put Maine back to work by investing in an infrastructure that is cleaner and more resilient yet has a lower operating cost.
Good Shepherd president: Scarcity caused by COVID crisis is daily reality for food-insecure Mainers
We must allow this experience to give us the empathy needed to inspire change.
Our View: In time of coronavirus, covering your face shows social solidarity
A simple homemade mask demonstrates an understanding that we’re all in this together.
Our View: Even amid the outbreak, people dealing with addiction are not alone
Stay-at-home orders have made it difficult for people with substance use disorder, but there is still help out there.
View from Away: Be wary of coronavirus-related scams
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Rep. Thom Harnett: COVID-19 is a challenge, but Mainers are strong
Mainers will always be there for each other, and we will always find a way to get through a crisis together.
The Maine Millennial: When staying home is a heroic act
The battle against coronavirus requires everyone who isn’t involved in the medical response to buy time for everyone who is.