State and local officials, as they grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, should keep one finger on the ‘pause’ button.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Maine Voices: We need to form a global community to have national security
Addressing COVID and other threats means caring about others and our common Earth and recognizing that most others do as well.
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David Trahan: Rooks column got gun shops all wrong
Rather than have another fight over firearms, let’s concentrate on opening Maine businesses safely.
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Bill Nemitz: The art, and therapy, of the diary in a time of COVID-19
Chit-chat about our new normal on social media is fleeting, but writing it down preserves a piece of Maine history.
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Maine Voices: Technology can’t duplicate joy of learning alongside my students
A South Portland teacher agrees we need to keep classrooms closed but says people on both sides of the desk are feeling a loss.
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Hard times get a layer of frosting at Jorgensen’s Café in Waterville
While curbside service has become the rule of survival for Waterville restaurants, the luster of a special dessert to mark a holiday such as Easter can create a special moment in the lives of people eking out a living.
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Maine Voices: Work smart to keep as many businesses open as possible
There are ways to focus on public health without unnecessarily compromising the health of our economy.
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George Smith: Nothing finer than fishing with your kids
No coronavirus or politics today – just some of the columnist’s favorite stories.
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Commentary: Groups working together to ensure safety of people experiencing homelessness in Portland
Shelters have worked quickly to redefine themselves, setting aside spaces for people to isolate or quarantine.
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Maine Voices: Thank medical workers by helping to make sure they get paid
At least 15% of the total federal bailout should focus on health care organizations.