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Maine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Disease was formidable enemy for Maine soldiers in the Civil War

by Eben MIller Special to the Telegram April 19, 2020April 18, 2020

Then as now – and in surprising ways – illness shaped the way that people live and die.

Op-Eds, Opinion

The Maine Millennial: COVID crisis wrong time for congressional recess

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal April 19, 2020April 18, 2020

Why are members of Congress sitting around at home when there’s work to be done in D.C.?

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Rural Maine is not immune from COVID

by The Editorial Board April 19, 2020April 18, 2020

Sparse development will not protect people from a very contagious virus.

Editorials, Opinion

View from Away: Good thing states, not Trump, call shots on COVID-19 exit

April 18, 2020April 17, 2020

The Mercury News (TNS)

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Outbreak no excuse for shutting out the public

by The Editorial Board April 17, 2020April 16, 2020

The Mills administration held private briefings with legislators, robbing the public of its right to know what its government is doing.

Maine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: We need to form a global community to have national security

by Joseph de Rivera Special to the Press Herald April 17, 2020April 17, 2020

Addressing COVID and other threats means caring about others and our common Earth and recognizing that most others do as well.

Editorials, Opinion

View from Away: Let the free market fly: No to Boeing, United bailout packages

April 17, 2020April 16, 2020

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is negotiating the delivery of billions in financial assistance to Boeing, United Airlines and other large aviation companies to protect them from coronavirus fallout. Mnuchin should cancel this costly exercise in favoritism. We’re not rooting for any company’s failure, nor for hardship to befall employees of any industry. Rather, we’re opposed […]