Hindsight shows that the CARES Act saved the U.S. economy, and how badly the country needs another round of bipartisan statesmanship.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Republicans need to accept election reality
Joe Biden won. Donald Trump lost. The election is over, and it’s time to let the transition to a new administration move forward.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: We may need Susan Collins more than ever
We do not seem to be finding our way back from the extremes on our own. Now is the time for her to prove there’s more to being a moderate than walking an electoral tightrope.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-Eds, Opinion
The View From Here: 2020 shows damage done by too much money in politics
The funding that’s flooding the state doesn’t make us better informed – it just makes us mad.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Moderation is the blessing of divided government
Liberals should take solace from the fact that even if they can’t do everything they want, their opponents won’t be able to either.
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Our View: Buy local, start early for Maine pandemic holiday shopping
We can’t do everything we did in previous years, but we can make sure this year’s spending will help local businesses.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: It’s not fancy coffee that’s holding millennials back
The first generation of Americans that will be less well off than their parents may have to delay gratification forever.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: If you follow traffic laws, then follow COVID guidelines, too
We stop at stop signs even though they’re annoying, because it helps our society. The same goes for wearing a mask to protect ourselves and others.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: After so much national news, Mainers need to think local
Right in our own backyards, nonprofits are relying on the generosity of their neighbors to meet needs that are expanding in this time of crisis.
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Maine Voices: Job-based health insurance no longer meets needs of employers, workers
Publicly funded, privately provided universal care would free businesses, nonprofits, municipalities and government agencies to focus on more important matters.