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PublishedSeptember 20, 2020
Our View: Broadband access key to Maine’s economic recovery
As work gets more mobile, we will need to invest in infrastructure that will bring jobs here. This isn’t a problem that the market will solve.
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2020
Commentary: Trump tax cut was neither boon nor bane
Ignore the campaign claims on both sides. The 2017 law didn’t favor the rich or boost the economy. (It did pump up the deficit, but how many voters care about that?)
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2020
Commentary: How to be happy and stay safe, even during a pandemic
The instinct is to save money, but if you have it, we’d all be better off if you spent it.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2020
Mills administration proposes hiring freeze, spending cuts to offset revenue lost to pandemic
The plan proposes a hiring freeze and delaying technology upgrades to help make up for more than $500 million in revenue losses.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2020
National eviction ban may help thousands of Mainers – for now
A moratorium on certain pandemic-related evictions has been imposed through the end of the year, but many say further congressional action is needed to address the threat of mass homelessness.
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2020
Fed survey finds widespread pessimism about economic future
The report says that echoing across the country is the continued uncertainty stemming from the pandemic and its negative effect on consumer and business activity.
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PublishedAugust 27, 2020
Commentary: Reality belies Republican convention’s glowing reviews for U.S. economy
Trumpenomics seems to have brought transitory and sometimes dubious gains at the expense of long-term growth.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2020
AP poll: Many in U.S. shoring up finances amid downturn
Despite increased unemployment, 45 percent of Americans say they've saved more money than usual.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2020
Maine Voices: How to deal with China? Build coalitions or risk another cold war
The U.S. can’t go it alone in dealing with Beijing but must lead countries that seek the rule of law, democratic values and strengthened international institutions.
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PublishedAugust 13, 2020
Remotely affected: Empty offices are hurting businesses that serve them
Companies that cater to offices and office workers are finding a challenging business environment with large numbers of people working from home.
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