by The Maine Monitor | August 9, 2020
The first Mainer suspected of contracting COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus, returned from a trip to Italy on March 6 with symptoms of a cold. By then, more than 100,000 people had been infected by the coronavirus worldwide, COVID-19 had claimed...
by The Maine Monitor | July 31, 2020
As the coronavirus alters life in Maine, staying informed of the latest news and information is critically important as we all navigate the uncertainties that come with this pandemic. Maine has some tremendous journalists working tirelessly to keep the public...
by Gordon L. Weil | June 4, 2020
We couldn’t have been fully prepared for COVID-19. But the virus might have been less deadly — no matter how little science knew about it — if government had been better prepared for a major crisis. The worst events always seem to be a surprise. Legislators may...
by Gordon L. Weil | May 14, 2020
The main argument of a legal case against Gov. Janet Mills’ directives to protect Maine people is that the COVID-19 situation is not bad enough to warrant her actions. The economy should be opened. The complaint misses four key points: Older Mainers are...
by Samantha Hogan | April 7, 2020
While Maine struggles to obtain enough personal protective equipment for healthcare workers and supplies to provide critical care, the state must now grapple with a new concern as the spread of the coronavirus accelerates: where to move the sick when hospital beds...
