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Published
March 24, 2020

Our View: Waterville’s secret meetings are no way to govern

Even a disease outbreak doesn't excuse a municipality's violation of the state's public meeting law.
Published
March 24, 2020

Commentary: How to limit hoarding and keep America’s hands clean

Rationing has to play a role, but apps that tell consumers where essential goods are in stock would help.
Published
March 22, 2020

Commentary: Coronavirus may become this century’s Second World War

The people who endured the Great Depression and 'the War' have some lessons to share with us.
Published
March 22, 2020

The View From Here: Waiting for the shaking to stop

Coronavirus is a disaster that is testing us in ways with which we have no experience.
Published
March 22, 2020

Another View: Climate alarms are just politics

If global warming were to go away, the political left would not celebrate.

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Published
March 22, 2020

Commentary: The social side effects of social distancing

We are social creatures who cannot easily handle life without human contact. Fortunately, there are steps we can take to stay connected.
Published
March 22, 2020

Maine Observer: Living without toilet paper is nothing new

A strategically placed catalog was once used for more than mail-order shopping.
Published
March 22, 2020

Jim Fossel: Old-fashioned democracy threatened by novel virus

The New England town meeting form of government has survived for centuries, but it may not outlive the coronavirus response..
Published
March 22, 2020

Our View: Mainers are meeting the COVID moment

But it will take even more self-sacrifice and big-heartedness as the coronavirus spreads.
Published
March 22, 2020

The Maine Millennial: Bridging the social distancing gaps

Neighbors can still rely on neighbors when other supports fall through.