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COVID-19

Published
April 3, 2020

Bill Nemitz: ‘Crossing the bridge’ from a Maine nursing school to a world in crisis

St. Joseph's College of Maine's nursing Class of 2020, deprived of a real graduation, prepares to take on a pandemic.
Published
March 25, 2020

Latest coronavirus case raises new concern for Maine state workers

The largest union representing state workers questions whether enough is being done to protect them from infection.
Published
March 24, 2020

Bill Nemitz: She would be at her husband’s side – if only she could

A hospital's new 'no visitors' policy, rightfully aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19, renders a possible end-of-life moment all the more painful.
Published
March 20, 2020

Maine schools extend coronavirus closures until late April

Students across the state will learn remotely for at least another 5 weeks, as many districts keep buildings closed and cancel extracurricular activities until at least April 27.
Published
March 18, 2020

Our View: Maine’s homeless, incarcerated vulnerable during outbreak

Officials must take steps now to protect Mainers who can't go home right now.

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Published
March 16, 2020

Wait for testing frustrates Mainers who fear they are infected

'My concern is with doctor’s offices telling people to wait out the symptoms,' says a Portland woman who's been sick since last week.
Published
March 16, 2020

Maine casinos close as coronavirus spreads

Oxford Casino says it will close for at least 2 weeks, but probably longer.
Published
March 16, 2020

Commentary: I’m an American in Italy, where 60 million are trapped by the coronavirus. It’s horrific

Los Angeles Times (TNS)
Published
March 16, 2020

Commentary: How to help workers laid off in the coronavirus crisis

Los Angeles Times (TNS)
Published
March 15, 2020

Waterville mayor asks to ban reusable shopping bags during coronavirus outbreak

Nick Isgro says he wants the city's COVID-19 Task Force to ask the City Council to lift the ban on plastic, disposable shopping bags and to temporarily prohibit the use of reusable shopping bags.