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Supporters of Question 1 argue parents, not the state, should decide if children should be vaccinated. Opponents, including every major medical group in Maine, say immunizations save lives.
Updated April 21 increase font size Turn off the lights, buy local, ride your bike: How to make every day Earth Day Local environmentalists and leaders are encouraging Mainers to do their part for Earth Day's 51st anniversary. By Emily Bader and Bonnie WashukSun Journal Share Andrew Hall, left, and Saskia Wong-Smith pick up litter Saturday in an open lot at Bartlett and Walnut streets in Lewiston. The two participated in a community cleanup effort organized by Lewiston Public Works. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal The world celebrated its first Earth Day on April 22, 1970, and for its 51st annive...
‘Completely changed my life:’ A year of COVID We talk to area residents about the losses and the lessons one year after COVID hit Maine. By Mark LaFlamme, Bonnie Washuk and Steve CollinsSun Journal Share In some ways, COVID-19 has been around so long now that dealing with its many intrusions has begun to feel like old hat. Then there are times when it all feels shockingly novel: this hideous new pestilence that forces us to wear masks everywhere we go, cancels events we have come to love and brings a hard stop even to timeless traditions like Thanksgiving Day dinners, Christmas gatherin...