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Commentary: It’s time to invest in Maine

by Betsy Biemann and Keith Bisson December 5, 2020December 7, 2020

Mainers will have to marshal a home-grown public-private response to rescue our economy.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal November 29, 2020November 29, 2020

It’s no fun, but we know what to do. To keep coronavirus from spreading, we need to stay away from each other.

Coronavirus has compounded the statewide problem that existed before its onset as it attacks EMTs and those training for the service.

by The Editorial Board November 22, 2020November 21, 2020

We can’t do everything we did in previous years, but we can make sure this year’s spending will help local businesses.

by Scott Schiff-Slater November 22, 2020November 23, 2020

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.

by Jennifer Haas November 13, 2020November 13, 2020

People will follow mandates to avoid being shot, but they won’t adhere to them to avoid infection.

by The Editorial Board November 8, 2020November 7, 2020

The virus could be anywhere, so the only way to fight it is to behave as if it were everywhere.

by Tyler Cowen November 4, 2020November 4, 2020

The coming fights over cost and access to COVID treatments are guaranteed to displease most Americans.

by The Editorial Board November 3, 2020November 2, 2020

With coronavirus infections on the rise, it makes sense to slow the scheduled reopenings of some businesses.

by Thomas J. Bollyky and Stewart M. Patrick November 3, 2020November 3, 2020

As lethal as this coronavirus has been, a novel influenza – for example – could be worse.