An accurate count not only helps Maine get the resources it deserves, but also tells future generations so much about our lives.
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Our View: In time of coronavirus, covering your face shows social solidarity
A simple homemade mask demonstrates an understanding that we’re all in this together.
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Another View: Now U.S. really needs infrastructure investment
Unlike other forms of stimulus spending, though, Congress could actually approach this in a fiscally prudent way.
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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.
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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.
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Our View: New, Maine-made virus tests could be a ‘game changer’
Rapid, wide-scale testing will be a critical part of the eventual next phase of the outbreak response.
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Our View: Don’t try to escape COVID by coming to rural Maine
The safest strategy is to stay home, and practice social distancing.
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Our View: Broadband is a lifesaver in COVID crisis
Maine’s spotty internet service eliminates safe education options and puts public health at risk.
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Another View: Maine landlords also suffer in COVID-19 disruption
With the courts closed, property owners cannot get the relief that they need and are entitled to by law.
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Another View: Boris Johnson gets it regarding COVID-19 safety – why can’t American conservatives?
Those doubling down on the choice of the economy over individuals are those most at risk from the virus’ complications.