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Maine Voices: In school reopening debate, nobody’s asking, ‘What about the teachers?’

by Samantha Francis-Taylor July 23, 2020July 23, 2020

We don’t want to cobble together science labs or history lectures online, but at least we’ll stay alive if we do.

by Michael Cauvel and Michael Hillard July 19, 2020July 18, 2020

Reopening too aggressively leads to outbreaks that require reimposition of public health measures, further restricting consumer confidence.

by The Editorial Board July 13, 2020July 12, 2020

States that have tried to rush reopening their economies are paying a terrible price.

by Barbara S. Held July 9, 2020July 9, 2020

Carrying extra masks, a Bronx-born ‘defensive pessimist’ welcomes the crowds of summer.

by Mitchell Stein July 8, 2020July 8, 2020

Frequent testing will be critical to protecting the health of teachers, students and families.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal July 5, 2020July 4, 2020

Blood is always needed, but donors are not always easy to find.

by Abraham J. Peck June 11, 2020June 11, 2020

When will we act to correct the hatred and injustice that have cost so many lives?

by Orlando E. Delogu June 9, 2020June 9, 2020

The president’s Maine visit shows how his ‘open up’ rhetoric encourages people to flout pandemic control regulations.

by The Editorial Board May 31, 2020May 30, 2020

In counties where the coronavirus is spreading, it makes sense to keep people safe.

by Kathleen Fairfield, M.D., MPH, DrPH May 15, 2020May 15, 2020

Both K-12 and post-secondary institutions should develop screening, sanitizing, testing and technology strategies.