The Trump administration plans to end in-person counting early.
Editorials
View from Away: Life on Mars? The science-affirming mission we need right now
The Baltimore Sun (TNS)
Our View: Maine school plans must proceed with caution
Districts have the ‘green light’ from the state to reopen – if they can meet strict public health guidelines.
Our View: Changes at U.S. Postal Service a threat to democracy
Postal workers are being kept from doing their jobs, and that could delay the delivery of mail-in ballots in the November election.
Our View: No quick fix for Maine’s economy
The lack of a federal coronavirus strategy will have economic impacts on our state for years to come.
View from Away: Trump can’t delay the election, but he can still do lasting harm
Bloomberg Opinion (TNS)
View from Away: To fight COVID-19, the US needs a more detailed view
Bloomberg Opinion (TNS)
Our View: Music, theater venues may not survive the pandemic
Congress must protect these local businesses, which add so much to their communities.
Our View: Maine’s racial profiling law won’t work without data
If police don’t record the perceived race of the people they stop, there’s no way to tell if bias plays a role.
Our View: Senate bill would only prolong pain caused by virus
It is more clear than ever that putting economic activity ahead of public health gets us nowhere.