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Published
April 4, 2020

Commentary: Arkansas, Iowa, South Carolina – what are you thinking? Shut down now!

The 10 states that are still foolishly acting as if the coronavirus isn’t a problem are failing to protect their residents.
Published
April 3, 2020

Maine Voices: Forecasts of a looming economic depression are greatly exaggerated

The Fed is showing that it's willing to go to great lengths to mitigate COVID-19's impact.
Published
April 3, 2020

Commentary: New loan program will give Maine hospitality workers, employers relief during crisis

Sen. Collins' innovative approach won't keep all hotels and restaurants alive, but it will provide them breathing room.
Published
April 3, 2020

Our View: Don’t let companies off the hook for their role in opioid epidemic

ProPublica describes how the Justice Department stopped the prosecution of Walmart for filling suspicious prescriptions, in Maine and around the country.
Published
April 2, 2020

Maine Voices: Misguided EPA rule would take health science out of policy decisions

The proposal purports to protect privacy but would actually pave the way for regulations based on political bias.

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Published
April 2, 2020

Commentary: Protect our first responders from coronavirus threat

As health care workers are being exposed to COVID-19, let’s make sure they have the personal protective equipment they need.
Published
April 2, 2020

Our View: Shrink Maine’s prison population to fight COVID

Inmates who are scheduled to be released in a year could be sent home now to make state prisons safer.
Published
April 2, 2020

Commentary: A virus is raging. The economy is in free fall. Why Trump’s approval rating has gone up

The surge can be attributed to bipartisan support for the president's crisis management – but it has been relatively small, and it probably won't last long.
Published
April 1, 2020

Leonard Pitts: Italian priest wasn’t a coronavirus hero, but many others of us are

Father Berardelli – though he was selfless – never had a ventilator to save someone else’s life. Consider, instead, the heroic lives around us.
Published
April 1, 2020

Commentary: Telephone forum will give Mainers a chance to speak about COVID’s impact

Wednesday night's event is a time to share medical, safety and financial concerns.