We will find out if we can pull together the way our forebears once did.
Op-eds
Jim Fossel: Democrats’ primary is ending, but their civil war is just getting started
Joe Biden’s success is the last gasp of a party establishment desperately holding onto power.
Maine Observer: Surgery offers a nice chance to slow down
Visitors and take-out made a forced staycation into a welcome break.
Insight: Market crash could be silver lining in coronavirus response
If wealthy people weren’t seeing their stocks lose value, we might still be downplaying the pandemic risk.
Sen. King: Happy birthday, Maine – here’s to another 200 years of prosperity, community and common sense
On March 15, the anniversary of the day that we became the 23rd state, a look back on the people and events that have brought us to this milestone.
The humble Farmer: Journeying far and near in search of romance
‘Where did you two meet?’ At sea, around the neighborhood, or in humble’s Model T.
Commentary: Virus outbreak disrupts at-risk Mainers’ access to food
We must rally now to keep our vulnerable neighbors healthy, and work to make nutrition insecurity a thing of the past.
Bill Nemitz: As virus spreads, keep your distance from older Mainers but don’t leave them isolated
A COVID-19 dilemma: How do we support our most vulnerable neighbors without infecting them.
Scarborough, Bridgton chiefs: Jailing Mainers for drug use or possession won’t solve addiction problem
Instead, we should prioritize making treatment, housing, health care and community support available to all who need them.
Commentary: Maine voters want children immunized – here’s how psychology can help make that happen
Establishing incentives, setting up reminders and removing financial and logistical barriers can motivate people to get their kids vaccinated.