How to handle them has been a contentious issue in other states.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Hunter orange saves lives. So do masks. Please wear both.
People will follow mandates to avoid being shot, but they won’t adhere to them to avoid infection.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Americans must make other choices in order to heal our divisions
Tit-for-tat government will not work. This looks only at the short term, and our country needs a long-term perspective.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Giving Black voters a reason to go Republican
The party needs to return to its roots and protect the right to vote.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine Mall plan shows how retail spaces are changing
The loss of brick-and-mortar stores looks bad, but it presents a real opportunity to build something better.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Normalization deals guided by Yitzhak Rabin’s spirit
Bahrain, Sudan and the United Arab Emirates have honored the promise of the assassinated Israeli peacemaker by recognizing Israel.
Posted inMeetinghouse, Opinion
Jamie Cypher, Otisfield: Waning days of childhood
“Sweet Adeline … my Ad-e-line.” The entertainment portion of our family get-together had begun. My Uncle Mike started things off with a few notes of this perennial favorite. My father and my other two uncles joined in one at a time, the beginning of the song repeated until all were somewhat in tune with each […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Social justice is best realized through council-manager governments
In Portland and nationwide, the City Council and mayor may separate from an unsatisfactory manager at any time, but it takes an election to hold a mayor accountable.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commetary: Mask use breaks down on familiar lines
Men without college degrees who live in rural areas are more likely to vote Republican and less likely to wear masks to fight COVID.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Veterans know how to handle a crisis
As we all deal with the COVID pandemic, we could stand to learn a thing or two from those who have served.