The murder hornets don’t stand a chance. We’re still amid a pandemic that has dragged on way too long, producing far too many bizarre, exaggerated doomsday scenarios on social media. Some of our political leaders are enjoying absolute power a little too absolutely. Conspiracy theorists claim Bill Gates, who’s probably an extraterrestrial, purposely spread COVID-19 […]
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Our View: COVID-19’s risks don’t fall the same on everyone
Low-income workers, particularly essential ones, have borne the brunt of the outbreak, and that will likely continue as businesses reopen.
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Maine Voices: What can the U.S. learn from Sweden’s coronavirus response?
Sweden’s much-touted relaxed approach has been enabled by progressive social policies, says a Maine native who now teaches in the Nordic country.
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Rep. Pingree: Pandemic offers opportunity for food system reform
Let’s expand the market for local farms and food producers and treat those who grow, sell and serve our food as essential.
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Commentary: Free press is necessary but not enough to sustain a democracy
It’s becoming clear how much elected officials have embraced coverups and silencing as a strategy to manage the COVID crisis.
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Maine Voices: Don’t buy the ‘coronavirus lawsuit’ hoax
Most Maine businesses are acting responsibly and they are obeying the law – which is the best immunity one can get from a lawsuit.
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Our View: Maine coaches deserve pay even during lost season
We need to maintain the bonds of connection even more when schools have been disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Our View: Maine’s unemployment is part of a bigger problem
Historic job losses are occurring everywhere and won’t be slowed without intervention from Washington.
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Maine Voices: Will we still all be ‘in this together’ when the crisis is over?
The coronavirus pandemic exposed inequities in our schools that won’t be cured with a vaccine.
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Our View: Restaurants entering a new era of uncertainty
With creativity and good policy, Maine’s vaunted dining industry can flourish again.