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Bill Nemitz: What day is it? Welcome to ‘Blursday’

For many amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it feels like the hands on the clock have stopped moving.

by Jim Fossel August 9, 2020August 8, 2020

Whenever the Legislature comes back into session, GOP members should use their clout to roll back 2019’s spending spree.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal August 9, 2020August 8, 2020

What’s keeping workers at home? It’s not a $600 weekly payment – it’s the coronavirus.

by Tom Allen Special to the Press Herald August 8, 2020August 10, 2020

Schools can’t reopen successfully without bipartisan support for smart policies to bridge the digital divide and serve rural and underserved areas.

by Thorn Dickinson August 8, 2020August 7, 2020

The significant benefits include lower energy costs for Maine families and businesses.

by Halsey B. Frank Special to the Press Herald August 7, 2020August 7, 2020

Maine police officers aren’t perfect, but they are always trying to improve and they’re open to progressive policies and procedures.

As another anything-but-normal school year looms, parents and guardians need to reach out for help – and give themselves a break.

by Rebecca Davis Gibbons Special to the Press Herald August 6, 2020August 6, 2020

On the 75th anniversary of Hiroshima, we must understand the effects of nuclear weapons and debate their role in our society.

by George Smith August 5, 2020August 4, 2020

Teachers, parents and students are all in the midst of a difficult time.

by Lucas Caron and Jeremy Fischer Special to the Press Herald August 5, 2020August 5, 2020

For Maine’s reopening to succeed, providers should be supported in a way that reflects their importance.