COVID-19 is getting old – particularly for employees who’ve been working from home for months. That’s the finding of a Wall Street Journal article, “Companies Start to Think Remote Work Isn’t So Great After All.” Early on, when millions stopped commuting and started working from home, many companies saw good results. Work was getting done. […]
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Our View: Immigration rule puts public health at risk
A policy that’s supposed to save money is discouraging immigrants from accepting care during a pandemic.
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Maine Voices: Yes, there is a way to create affordable homes for ownership in Portland
A Greater Portland Community Land Trust development will provide ‘missing middle’ housing without city subsidies.
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Commentary: No more ‘Bachelor’ analogies, and other hopes for the media’s Kamala Harris coverage
Female candidates have to slog through toxic sexism in U.S. political journalism, but a memo to newsroom leaders offers a better way.
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Maine Voices: Want a healthy planet? Check your rivers
Mainers should be proud of their leadership in river restoration. Still, there’s a lot more work to do.
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Our View: Distributing COVID-19 vaccine will not be easy
Once a safe, effective vaccine is developed, the hard part begins.
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Our View: Distributing COVID-19 vaccine will not be easy
Once a safe, effective vaccine is developed, the hard part begins.
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Commentary: A bad storm brings good news – part of our information system still works
Weather warnings are among the most concrete examples of how good information can actually save lives.
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Sen. Libby: Maine stands up to drug companies looking to profit off a crisis
Legislators have passed bills aimed at medication cost control and billing transparency – now we must focus on reining in the price of treating COVID.
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Our View: Sen. Collins, fellow Republicans need to get serious on COVID bill
Since Republican senators have developed no relief plan, they need to craft legislation that can attract enough Democratic votes to pass.