Work habits may never return to the way they were before the COVID-19 outbreak – and Maine’s budget should recognize that.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Maine Voices: Emergency preparedness calls for Maine’s hospitals to do a balancing act
They’ve worked assiduously to prepare for catastrophic events, and they’ve achieved effective results on tight budgets.
Tom Waddell: Keep ranked-choice voting in Maine
The Maine Republican Party is taking on the use of the voting system, which has been approved by state voters twice.
Sen. Vitelli: We must do better to protect health and safety of BIW workers
If the shipyard can’t implement the physical distancing measures needed to ensure workers’ safety, it needs to close.
Bill Nemitz: Goodbye, from a kid with a guitar, to one of the best songwriters ever
Amid so much sadness, John Prine leaves us the vivid memories of life.
Commentary: Protecting Maine inmates from virus could expose abuse victims to harm
Each release plan must assess how the proposed bail modifications or furlough would affect the safety of a given abuse victim.
Douglas Rooks: It’s not always easy to define ‘essential’
Deciding which businesses can stay open in a crisis is far from straightforward.
Maine Voices: COVID maps don’t tell the whole story about where virus has spread
Health officials and the media should do a better job of conveying crucial information about the true number of cases.
Commentary: Economy will come back when COVID crisis passes – but emissions don’t have to
Let’s help put Maine back to work by investing in an infrastructure that is cleaner and more resilient yet has a lower operating cost.
George Smith: Trump rollbacks and repeals important protections for our environment
The president has eliminated almost 100 environmental rules and regulations.