COVID’s disruption of people’s lives could create long-term economic problems for the state.
Editorials
Our View: Federal prescription plan has been on Maine’s agenda for years
The Build Back Better plan includes a price negotiation system for prescription drugs, and all of Maine’s congressional delegation should support it.
View from Away: New report about Jan. 6 is a crucial reality check regarding an attempted coup
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Our View: Post-COVID, let’s build schools that work for everyone
The pandemic revealed longstanding inequities and left many students behind. It’s a challenge for schools, but also an opportunity.
Our View: After decisive vote, power line construction should halt – at least for now
The future of the project is now further in doubt, and work should stop until it is resolved.
Our View: Distrust of CMP not just a problem for the company
We won’t be able to build the energy infrastructure we need if utilities and regulators can’t recapture public confidence.
Our View: Eighteen months into pandemic, health care workers still answering call
A relative few refused to take the vaccine. The rest will be left to deal with COVID, as they have since early 2020.
Our View: Remy’s passing feels like a death in the family
First as a player and then as a broadcaster, Jerry Remy was part of the regional obsession known as Red Sox Nation for more than 40 years.
Our Endorsements: The editorial board weighs in on 2021 races
We offer our opinions on three questions on the state ballot and local races in Portland.
Our View: Reforming child protection system just part of the answer
To really help kids and their families, we need to ask bigger questions about why so many need it.