Social distancing is the best way to protect public health, even if it’s bad for the economy.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
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Our View: ‘Food shaming’ law one step in fight against hunger
Free school meals should be available for all students.
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Our View: Virus testing failure has consequences
Maine’s economy and the nation’s will take a beating because we didn’t prepare for this outbreak.
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Another View: Business tax break supports jobs
Capital intensive businesses in Maine are able to keep more people employed because of personal property tax relief programs.
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Another View: Pandemic underscores need for paid sick leave for all
The common-sense practice would not only hinder the spread of COVID-19 but also would boost confidence that the consumer economy isn’t facing collapse.
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Our View: Everyone has a role to play in limiting spread of coronavirus
It’s time for Mainers to show what good neighbors we are.
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Another View: Barr called to account for trying to spin Mueller report in Trump’s favor
A federal judge justifiably demands to see every redaction in order to independently verify the reason for blocking them from public view.
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Our View: Lawmakers right to tweak Maine’s vaccine law
Voters overwhelmingly support immunization requirements, but diseases can’t spread among online-only students.
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Our View: Clear, complete communication needed in outbreak
As testing in Maine ramps up, the state CDC rebounds after initially falling short.
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Our View: Shrinking Long Creek a good first step
A bill that would fund community-based treatment programs would cut the juvenile corrections population in half.