The Fed is showing that it’s willing to go to great lengths to mitigate COVID-19’s impact.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Commentary: New loan program will give Maine hospitality workers, employers relief during crisis
Sen. Collins’ innovative approach won’t keep all hotels and restaurants alive, but it will provide them breathing room.
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Maine Voices: Misguided EPA rule would take health science out of policy decisions
The proposal purports to protect privacy but would actually pave the way for regulations based on political bias.
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Commentary: A virus is raging. The economy is in free fall. Why Trump’s approval rating has gone up
The surge can be attributed to bipartisan support for the president’s crisis management – but it has been relatively small, and it probably won’t last long.
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Commentary: Telephone forum will give Mainers a chance to speak about COVID’s impact
Wednesday night’s event is a time to share medical, safety and financial concerns.
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George Smith: Making laws takes perseverance
All of the columnist’s success in passing legislation couldn’t have happened without the help of others.
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Maine Voices: We’ve had to stop volunteering at Preble Street – please take our place
People at lower risk of COVID-19 are urged to consider donating their time to organizations that can’t close their doors without abandoning the most vulnerable.
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Maine Voices: Virus’ spread shows need to resist ‘profits before people’ trade-off
Many toxic substances, some regulated and others not, have an unseen connection to COVID-19.
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Commentary: In Maine, public health heroes are all around us
Coverage of the shortage of public health nurses left out that the state COVID-19 response has nonetheless been effective and comprehensive.
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State treasurer: Maine is ready to meet COVID-19’s economic challenge
The state will use all its financial tools to ease the disruption caused by a global pandemic.