By Dr. Oren Gersten It’s important not to understate the seriousness of the health crisis we are currently experiencing. Life has been turned up-side-down for families around the world. In o... Read more
By Michael Stern The coronavirus pandemic has caused unprecedented disruption on a global scale. It is also affecting every community and every individual differently. How can emotional inte... Read more
By Mary Alice Scott Writing a column that will be relevant for the whole month of April 2020 feels like an unusually daunting task. I am writing this at the end of March, when it has been ha... Read more
City Council Adds language regarding suspending evictions; prohibiting short-term rentals PORTLAND, Maine — The Portland City Council voted Monday night, March 30th, to extend the Sta... Read more
City of Portland’s Stay at Home Emergency Order Takes Effect Wednesday, March 25 at 5:00 PM Restricts all non-essential personal and business services PORTLAND, Maine — Mayor Ka... Read more
March 18, 2020 Governor Mills Takes Further Steps to Respond to COVID-19 Augusta, MAINE – Under authority granted to her in a civil state of emergency, Governor Janet Mills today issued... Read more
Curfew in effect 6:00 AM to 2:00 AM March 17-18 and then daily from 8:00 PM to 2:00 AM until March 22 PORTLAND, Maine — Portland City Manager Jon Jennings announced today he is i... Read more
By Michael Stern What does it mean to live a good life? And how does one actually do it? As a teenager growing up in New York City I became disillusioned with the dominant cultural narrative... Read more
Who owns health care? Part 1: The health care brain trust By Dr. Oren Gersten Humans have always and will always suffer from disease. We live in a world with radiation, toxins, stress,... Read more
How Staying Apart Could Bring Us Together
Our Readers Guest Opinion By Charles Skold We’re living in a strange time of self-isolation. Our favorite bars and hangout spots are closed. Public events are cancelled. Even our usual get-t... Read more