Figuring out why some students fall behind while others are making gains will be crucial information after the pandemic.
Editorials
View from Away: A difficult but not ‘hard’ Brexit deal
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Our View: If we want a better new year, it’s all up to us
The calendar didn’t cause the catastrophes of 2020, and our problems weren’t magically solved when it turned to 2021.
Our View: 2020 was a year of inequality
The coronavirus pandemic affected everyone, but some of us faced an outsized share of disruption.
Our View: Greater Portland Council of Governments shows how Maine communities can work together
Some problems need a regional solution.
Our View: Law enforcement union should join reform efforts
Instead, the Maine Association of Police is digging in to defend officers who may be charged with misconduct.
Our View: Cheaper, more effective hearing aids should be on their way
The FDA has been slow to implement a 2017 law designed to deregulate the industry.
View from Away: US must respond strongly to massive cyberattack
Star Tribune (TNS)
Our View: COVID denial spreads like a virus
As cases are diagnosed in record numbers, some are still claiming that it’s no big deal.
Our View: Is free Netflix enough for you to stay home?
Thanksgiving showed that death and illness aren’t enough to keep a lot of people home.