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Our View: Maine schools need flexibility to spend federal aid

by The Editorial Board October 20, 2020October 19, 2020

Managing schools during a pandemic is hard enough without artificial deadlines on spending.

by Sen. Angus King October 20, 2020October 19, 2020

Biden with help bridge the divide that President Trump has made deeper, the independent Maine senator writes.

by Steven Michaud and Richard Erb Special to the Press Herald October 19, 2020October 19, 2020

Other states have released federal funds to health care providers, but so far Maine has not.

by The Editorial Board October 18, 2020October 17, 2020

A traditional family Thanksgiving seems less wholesome when coronavirus is on the guest list.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal October 18, 2020October 17, 2020

There are short-term and long-term strategies that could deliver us from an age-old problem.

by Jim Fossel October 18, 2020October 17, 2020

Democrats are threatening to tear up the Supreme Court in response to Republicans’ constitutional actions.

by Bill Hamilton Special to the Press Herald October 17, 2020October 19, 2020

Containment efforts have paid off in Maine – in a record-breaking wildfire year here, the average acreage per fire is very low.

by Brian Oliver Special to the Press Herald October 16, 2020October 16, 2020

Material now put to use would have to be disposed of, and jobs at the facilities that produce it would be at risk.

by Peter Fromuth Special to the Press Herald October 16, 2020October 16, 2020

Flaws in our Constitution and laws could enable the loser of the 2016 popular vote to overrule democracy if he’s not decisively trounced Nov. 3.

by The Editorial Board October 14, 2020October 13, 2020

As restaurant capacity expands and bars reopen, Mainers still have to put public health first.