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Editorials
View from Away: Shut down sports during COVID-19 pandemic
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Our View: Look for ways to celebrate safely in Maine on the Fourth
Even though many traditional events won’t happen this year, there are still ways to enjoy our national birthday.
Our View: Portland weighs complex issue of school safety
The Board of Education’s 7-2 votes to end its contract for school-based police in response to community concerns.
Our View: To help Maine businesses, wear a mask
Only by reducing the spread of COVID-19 can get the economy back on track.
Our View: With abortion ruling, Roberts tries to salvage Supreme Court’s reputation
But Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh don’t live by their pledges to honor precedent.
Our View: All police officers need skills to deal with mental health crisis
Officers need to understand mental illness, how it affects such confrontations, and how to safely bring them to conclusion.
Our View: In Maine, nationwide, COVID exposes built-in racism
It’s no coincidence that people of color are far more likely to be infected by the novel coronavirus.
View from Away: Suspending H-1B visas threatens next wave of innovation
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Our View: Hearing on fusion center fails to provide answers
The Legislature has no choice but to order an investigation into the secretive unit.