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Opinion

Commentary: Democrats are focusing on the wrong part of Medicare

by Noah Smith Bloomberg Opinion July 24, 2021July 23, 2021

Getting more people covered by Medicare should be the priority; expanding what the program covers can come later.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Billionaires’ space tourism is a farce

by Julia Raite Special to the Press Herald July 24, 2021July 26, 2021

Jeff Bezos and Sir Richard Branson think we should applaud them for leaving the planet instead of spending to fix problems here on Earth.

Letters

Letter to the editor: Climate change is Congress’ top priority now

July 24, 2021July 23, 2021

In addition to the question about repurposing defense contractors to fight climate change that was posed in Thomas Kircher’s July 19 letter, I would add these: Why is not Congress dropping everything they are doing to come together to pass meaningful, effective climate change legislation? Why is the Senate quibbling over a few billion dollars […]

Letters

Letter to the editor: The nation desperately needs some rest

July 24, 2021July 23, 2021

My mother informed me years ago that I did not like to sleep when I was a baby. She said I would lie awake in my crib for hours, make my baby noises and look from side to side at everything. I feel I have that same curiosity about the world and my surroundings to […]

Maine, News

Communities resuming in-person public meetings, but some pandemic changes could last

by Randy Billings July 24, 2021July 23, 2021

With emergency orders and COVID-19-related restrictions expiring, communities throughout the state are returning to in-person meetings, but many still will allow members of the public to participate by video conferencing or phone.