Too many people are getting seriously ill and dying for us to be worried about the feelings of those who won’t accept a free vaccination.
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Maine Voices: After U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, policymakers have lessons to learn
Our lack of clear and realistic aims and failure to act strategically are among the reasons the conflict has had such a high cost.
The View From Here: Anger won’t get us through the pandemic
Listen to your barber and to your public health professional.
Another View: Not all restaurants are bad places to work
A guest column painted a negative picture of an industry that provides good jobs to many people.
Our View: Return to full-time school is something for Maine to celebrate
Mask requirements should not detract from a positive development for families and the economy.
Maine Voices: There is a chance to save the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
The first oil-lease sale for tracts there, on Jan. 6, was a flop. Sen. Susan Collins should support a proposal to rescind the second one, slated for 2024.
Another View: Biden needs to put the pedal to the metal on zero-emission cars
He’s right. Electric vehicles are the future – but the future has to arrive much sooner than he and automakers are planning.
Commentary: Climate change means an end to Paradise
It is clear that we must urgently invest in resilience measures to protect our families, our homes and our most vulnerable.
Commentary: Millennials should beware of proliferating payment apps
Younger consumers may be wary of credit cards. But ‘buy now, pay later’ technology could encourage bad spending habits.
Our View: Maine State Police justified in plan to use body cameras
The equipment is expensive, but it will boost accountability and public confidence in the agency’s work.