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George Smith: Getting outdoors more important than ever

by George Smith May 13, 2020May 12, 2020

Spend the summer outside, for your sake and the sake of Maine businesses.

by Nicholas Charron Special to the Press Herald May 13, 2020May 13, 2020

Sweden’s much-touted relaxed approach has been enabled by progressive social policies, says a Maine native who now teaches in the Nordic country.

by Rep. Chellie Pingree Special to the Press Herald May 13, 2020May 13, 2020

Let’s expand the market for local farms and food producers and treat those who grow, sell and serve our food as essential.

by Eve Allegra Raimon Special to the Press Herald May 12, 2020May 12, 2020

It’s becoming clear how much elected officials have embraced coverups and silencing as a strategy to manage the COVID crisis.

by Miriam Johnson and Timothy Kenlan May 12, 2020May 11, 2020

No one wants frivolous lawsuits, but it is important to hold nursing homes and other medicals providers accountable when they make errors.

by Daniel G. Kagan Special to the Press Herald May 12, 2020May 12, 2020

Most Maine businesses are acting responsibly and they are obeying the law – which is the best immunity one can get from a lawsuit.

by Peter Garrett May 11, 2020May 8, 2020

The coronavirus-related shutdown is showing us what happens when one kind of air pollution goes away.

by Kathy Fox May 11, 2020May 8, 2020

There are so many people working behind the scenes to make our time at home safe and comfortable. Here’s a tribute to two of them.

by Grace Leavitt Special to the Press Herald May 11, 2020May 11, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic exposed inequities in our schools that won’t be cured with a vaccine.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal May 10, 2020September 13, 2020

Relief is slow in coming for the people who have lost their jobs as a result of the global pandemic.