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Maine Voices: How to vaccinate humanity against COVID – one at a time

by Theresa Roelke Special to the Press Herald May 7, 2021May 6, 2021

A single patient is filled with enough gratitude to make even the toughest clinician humble – and honored.

by The Editorial Board April 29, 2021April 29, 2021

It will take a few years to know if people’s pandemic coping methods will result in increased sickness and death.

by Scott M. Gagnon Special to the Press Herald April 21, 2021April 21, 2021

Data show that Maine and the other 49 states risk a new addiction crisis by legalizing pot across the country.

by Rachel Talbot Ross, Abdulkerim Said and Crystal Cron Special to the Press Herald April 20, 2021April 19, 2021

For the well-being of every resident and Maine’s economy, everyone needs access to affordable care, regardless of their immigration status.

by The Editorial Board April 20, 2021April 19, 2021

As more people reduce their risk of catching or spreading the virus, we need more-nuanced public health guidance.

by Matthew Wellington Special to the Press Herald April 8, 2021April 8, 2021

With new variants spreading even as vaccination rates are rising, keep wearing masks, socially distancing and limiting non-essential travel.

by The Editorial Board April 6, 2021April 5, 2021

The best way to open up safely is to maximize the number of people who can’t catch or spread COVID-19.

Companies would like to start bringing more workers back to the office, but the process is fraught with legal, ethical and health concerns.

by Nicholas Begin and Julie Soucie Special to the Telegram March 14, 2021March 13, 2021

Onerous state requirements are making full-time public K-12 education impossible and placing a heavy burden on our kids.

by Mihir Sharma Bloomberg Opinion March 10, 2021March 10, 2021

The world had hoped ‘America First’ would end when Joe Biden replaced Donald Trump as president. It hasn’t.