Senate Republicans focus on filling empty judgeships as Maine towns, cities and counties go without federal CARES Act funds.
Op-eds
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Mainers need health clubs to reopen
Gyms and fitness studios are integral to restoring and maintaining the health of Maine residents.
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Jim Fossel: Gov. Mills has most to lose in COVID politics
Whether she opens the economy too fast or too slow, she will be held accountable in 2022.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: It’s protective equipment, not a political symbol – put on your mask
Question business managers and owners who don’t enforce orders, praise ones who do – and perfect your shocked stare.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Maine, News, Op-eds, Opinion, Uncategorized
Bill Nemitz: Long live the ‘Lucky O’Brien’ – the last of Maine’s Liberty ships
The SS Jeremiah O’Brien, the last of the Liberty ships built in South Portland during World War II, survived the German U-boats, the Mothball Fleet and now, a devastating fire on San Francisco’s waterfront.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Insight: Bernie Sanders becomes a team player
The Vermont senator is working with Democratic establishment to elect Joe Biden, even though he is still not a member of the party.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Sobriety doesn’t get easier with time
An anniversary is something to celebrate, but the struggle continues.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Trump is our COVID climate
It’s hard to respond to a natural disaster when we have a president who thrives on chaos.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Observer: Missing the beach days of summers past
A beat-up chair and worn sandals were tickets to a kind of paradise.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: COVID crisis highlights need to rethink early care in Portland
Public schools have benefited from consistent funding and coordinated policies during the pandemic – early care programs deserve the same.