Weak or nonexistent internet connectivity, a longstanding problem in rural Maine, has been exacerbated during the pandemic as workers, businesses, students and families struggle to stay connected.
COVID-19 pandemic
Posted inAmerican Journal
Don’t just wear one mask, wear two, health officer says
Westbrook Fire Chief Andrew Turcotte reminds residents to remain vigilant against the spread of the coronavirus.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State, News, Politics
Maine Democratic leaders pitch COVID-19 Patient Bill of Rights
Lawmakers hold a public hearing on L.D. 1, which would waive all copayments for testing and vaccinations.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine Lives Lost: Donald Perreault, Marine Corps vet and welder who loved the outdoors
Perreault served in Vietnam and was exposed to Agent Orange, putting him at greater risk of complications from the coronavirus.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Local & State, News, Op-Eds, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: The ethics – or lack thereof – of jumping the vaccine line
While most of us wait our turn for a COVID-19 shot, others jockey for a spot up front.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Local & State, News, Op-Eds, Opinion
A county commission meeting? Try theater of the absurd
Androscoggin County’s anti-mask resolution is history. Stay tuned for the recall drive.
Posted inLocal & State
In months of isolation, has the pandemic made the heart grow fonder?
Social isolation has slowed romance for some, by putting off weddings and making dating difficult, but it’s also intensified relationships, for better or for worse, pushing others to tie the knot or seek professional help.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Data: Did the post-holiday COVID-19 spike hit central Maine?
The two biggest central Maine cities saw post-holiday COVID-19 bumps.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Judicial order sets new limits on court appearances over COVID-19 concerns
Police agencies adjust to restrictions placed on each court.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Republican lawmakers defend Capitol Police chief’s posts on Facebook
In a letter, 69 Republicans and an independent accuse Democrats of trampling on the free speech rights of Chief Russell Gauvin, whose posts raised questions about the legitimacy of the presidential election.