The Mills administration held private briefings with legislators, robbing the public of its right to know what its government is doing.
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Our View: Don’t let the post office fall to COVID
Saving the Postal Service, equipping front-line workers with protective gear and welcoming a belated graduation season.
Our View: Months in, lack of COVID-19 testing still holding us back
The U.S. does not yet have even the capacity to test vulnerable facilities, and it will need a lot more than that to safely reopen the economy.
Our View: Maine on right track with COVID election plans
The state of Wisconsin just showed the nation how not to conduct an election during a pandemic.
Our View: Keeping public spaces open in a time of outbreaks
Officials should plan now on ways to keep beaches and parks open in the summer and fall, even if physical distancing is still required.
Another View: Fossel is wrong – no one is trying to take away anyone’s firearms
Gun shops should be closed during the pandemic, however, because people gather there.
Our View: Renters need relief in COVID crisis
Thousands of Mainers could lose their homes if the government does not pay their rent.
Another View: Wisconsin primary shows why elections need to modernize
It’s harder and harder to justify in-person national conventions and voting.
Our View: We need to hear the president’s plan for reopening the economy
The Trump administration hopes to reverse the broad shutdown by May 1, but signs show we are not ready.
Our View: Mainers are taking COVID rules seriously
Data suggest that we are doing the only thing that’s known to work against the spread of this disease.