Figuring out why some students fall behind while others are making gains will be crucial information after the pandemic.
Greg Kesich
Insight: 2020 was a good year – for reading Maine history
The anniversary of Maine statehood gave a retired editor a vantage point to tell the story of the last 200 years, one day at a time.
Jim Fossel: Democrats face trouble without Trump
Biden’s left-right-and-center coalition was welded together by dislike of the 45th president.
The Maine Millennial: Gideon should donate her campaign cash
The $14.5 million war chest the former candidate is sitting on could help a lot of struggling Maine people.
New vaccine offers powerful protection against despair
A volunteer vaccinator reports that the threat of the pandemic will be met if enough of us take the shot when it’s our turn.
Our View: 2020 was a year of inequality
The coronavirus pandemic affected everyone, but some of us faced an outsized share of disruption.
Commentary: ‘She-cession’ strikes Black and Latina women the most
Some have labeled the pandemic-driven economic slump a “she-cession,” noting how heavily it has weighed on women. Yet this is so general as to be misleading: The real victims have been primarily Latina and Black. To help them recover, Congress and the Biden administration must recognize and address the issues – particularly in the family […]
Our View: Law enforcement union should join reform efforts
Instead, the Maine Association of Police is digging in to defend officers who may be charged with misconduct.
Maine Voices: Endangered right whales need a ‘warp speed’ protection plan
With fewer North Atlantic right whales than there are students at a medium-size Maine high school, we need to step up protection efforts.
The Maine Millennial: ‘Small happiness’ was there, even in 2020
Saying goodbye to a god-awful year by remembering it wasn’t all bad.