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Jim Fossel: Federal aid should come with strings attached

by Jim Fossel May 24, 2020May 23, 2020

The Paycheck Protection Program is a good model for how COVID assistance should work.

There is a cost to doing nothing in a crisis, and we will all end up paying it.

by By Martin Jones Special to the Telegram May 24, 2020May 23, 2020

A bailout of state and local governments would create more problems in the long run.

by Cory King Special to the Press Herald May 23, 2020May 22, 2020

Eat out a little more often. Buy gift cards. And if you visit a local business, take the proper precautions so others will feel safe there.

by Robert Skoglund May 23, 2020May 22, 2020

It’s the only choice you have once you’ve sold all your topsoil to friends who wanted raised beds.

by Kara Hodgin Special to the Press Herald May 23, 2020May 22, 2020

The likelier reason for the rise in the number of bears is the decline in the ranks of hunters.

by Will Jennings Special to the Press Herald May 23, 2020May 22, 2020

A resident of Iowa – where the death toll is rising as their governor ignores advice that she’d asked for – writes From Away, and from exile.

by The Editorial Board May 22, 2020May 21, 2020

Correctional facilities are among the most likely sites for COVID-19 outbreaks.

by Sen. Dana Dow and Rep. Kathleen Dillingham Special to the Press Herald May 22, 2020May 21, 2020

Instead of trying to score political points during this crisis, Maine legislators should strive to secure more work for the shipyard.

by Kathie Leonard Special to the Press Herald May 22, 2020May 21, 2020

Preserving our manufacturing base protects our people – both in terms of public health and financial security.