Chairs at the table may be missing, and some for good, but a focus on remembering the good times, the good things, can get us through the holidays.
Health
Public Health Notebook: With 40 new outbreaks in the past week, Maine’s COVID metrics surge past previous peaks
Despite the rising number of cases, the state’s seven-day positivity rate remains among the lowest in the country.
Running on empty
With a fixed income and little wiggle room in her budget, a Sangerville woman worries about keeping her home warm this winter.
Farming helps reduce food insecurity among Somali Bantu community in Lewiston-Auburn
Heightened hunger due to the impact of COVID-19 has underscored the importance of programs that enable people to grow their own food.
Preparing for a cold, hungry winter
As temperatures drop and the pandemic continues to strain the economy, Mainers expect demand for food and heat assistance to rise.
From his seat in a wheelchair, nobody ever stood taller
Travis Roy, who died Oct. 29, spent his final 25 years as a quadriplegic because of a hockey injury, but never lost the joy of life or the selfless attitude that made him an inspiration to so many.
Coronavirus in Maine: Timeline
Trace key events in the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in Maine — and how officials are responding — using this interactive, multimedia timeline.
Maine Public Health Association honors The Maine Monitor for coronavirus reporting
MPHA’s Public Journalism Award recognizes a journalist or team of journalists who have made “a significant contribution to public health in Maine.”
Podcast: ‘Black Immigrants in the Whitest State’
A new episode of Feet in 2 Worlds’ podcast series “A Better Life?” examines the racial disparities of the coronavirus in Maine.
Public Health Notebook: COVID-19 cases at Maine colleges remain low
As the University of New Hampshire struggles, the UMaine system and other in-state colleges and universities have had success in limiting the spread of the coronavirus.
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