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Author Archives: Ret Talbot
We Have the Data – Let’s Act on It
If you have been following along on my personal Facebook page, you know that I have continued to advocate for an all-in approach to COVID-19 here in Maine. A couple days ago, on the graph I generate daily and publish … Continue reading
What Does ‘Essential’ Mean During a Global Pandemic?
Yesterday Maine Governor Janet Mills issued an Executive Order “mandating that all non-essential businesses and operations in Maine close their physical locations that are public facing.” Understanding what is meant by an “essential business” during a global pandemic is something … Continue reading
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Tagged Boynton-McKay, camden, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Hannaford, Maine, Max Miller, rockland
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COVID-19 – It’s Time to Pivot Maine
It’s time to do more. I had a conversation with a friend who still pops into get coffee at the local cafe on his morning walk. A local business that sells antiques in town remains open saying “We’ll respect your … Continue reading
Civil Disaster Declaration in Rockland
As I’ve done with the last two pieces I’ve penned about CORVID-19 and, more specifically, our response to it here in Maine and in my city of Rockland, I will reiterate at the top that I am not a medical … Continue reading
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Tagged Coronavirus, COVID-19, disaster declaration, Maine, rockland, Social distancing
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COVID-19 – Do the Right Thing…Now!
As I wrote a couple days ago, I am not a health expert, but as I watched aghast at local k-12 schools, museums, restaurants, etc. in Maine choosing to remain open despite really clear data showing the necessity for social … Continue reading
COVID-19 – What’s at Stake for Maine: One Virus Two Possible Outcomes
The current piecemeal, a la carte, wait-and-see approach to COVID-19 I’m seeing in my community and in Maine in general appears to be inconsistent with what we should have learned from the data. As a mountaineer, I can’t count the … Continue reading
Summer’s Not Over!
Thank you to all of you who have written notes to see if I’m okay. I am, and I know I’ve been absent from the blogosphere for a couple months. Summer is a time when my writing productivity usually drops … Continue reading
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