The battle against coronavirus requires everyone who isn’t involved in the medical response to buy time for everyone who is.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
The View From Here: A long way in a short time
It’s hard to fathom how much has changed and how far we may have to go.
Jim Fossel: Mills slow to keep gun shops open
When the definition of ‘essential business’ is in the eye of the beholder, a commitment to principle matters.
Maine Compass: State must reduce populations in jails, prisons
A rapid, systematic approach to curbing the threat in prisons and jails is a key element to keeping all Mainers safe.
Virginia Heffernan: Trump’s inexcusable coronavirus failures may stem from an inexcusable source
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Sen. Carson: Columnist’s praise for LePage is out of place as COVID spreads
The former governor nearly eradicated public health nursing in Maine, putting the state at a disadvantage as it prepares for and respond to crises.
Bill Nemitz: ‘Crossing the bridge’ from a Maine nursing school to a world in crisis
St. Joseph’s College of Maine’s nursing Class of 2020, deprived of a real graduation, prepares to take on a pandemic.
Maine Voices: Forecasts of a looming economic depression are greatly exaggerated
The Fed is showing that it’s willing to go to great lengths to mitigate COVID-19’s impact.
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.
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.