Maine voters have twice said yes to ranked choice voting. Why won’t Republicans listen?
Editorials
Our View: All Americans are part of this effort on the home front
People will suffer if we all don’t sacrifice and pull in the same direction.
Our View: Maine tourism industry need disaster relief
Summer is here, but millions of tourists won’t be able to visit because of the COVID-19 crisis.
Another View: Throwing money at economy won’t work
A bailout of state and local governments would create more problems in the long run.
View from Away: Trump fired another watchdog. If he’s ever going to be held accountable, voters will have to do it
Los Angeles Times (TNS)
Another View: Columnist too quick to link baiting, growth in Maine’s bear population
The likelier reason for the rise in the number of bears is the decline in the ranks of hunters.
Our View: Maine taking risk by not testing at prisons
Prisons remain one of the most likely places to see an outbreak.
View from Away: Tens of thousands of satellites would make for crowded space
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS)
Our View: Census needs more time to complete count
In the meantime, more Mainers should fill out their forms, to reduce pressure on census workers in a challenging year.
Our View: Oversight for police ‘fusion center’ way overdue
Allegations against a secretive state police intelligence unit demand answers.