Reopening too aggressively leads to outbreaks that require reimposition of public health measures, further restricting consumer confidence.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
The View From Here: Yard signs show Collins’ challenge
It will be hard to win statewide with the Republican message of ‘God, life and guns.’
The Maine Millennial: Our state’s election clerks run a tight ship
From the perch of a poll-watcher, a writer finds the whole process ‘gloriously boring.’
Maine Voices: Why this Democrat supports Susan Collins
The senator’s work ethic and commitment to bipartisanship make her the best representative for Maine.
Noah Feldman: The Supreme Court’s future hinges on the 2020 election
Bloomberg Opinion (TNS)
NAMI Maine: Increase community support for people with mental illness
Investments should ensure that social service professionals respond to people in need, and law enforcement is called upon to respond only to public safety issues.
Bill Nemitz: Lucky Maine – a true leader when we need one most
While President Trump and Paul LePage call her a ‘dictator,’ Gov. Janet Mills calmly navigates the COVID-19 pandemic.
Portland police chief: ‘The police are the public and the public are the police’
This concept represents the basic relationship between our police officers and our communities. We stand with you because we are you.
Maine Voices: Focus on individuality has made it harder for U.S. to fight COVID
We will benefit from an approach that incorporates equality, giving to one another and seeing events through their eyes.
George Smith: Politics has turned nasty
By the end of the campaign, it’s hard to like any of the candidates.