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EDITORIALS
For your health and economic wellbeing, listen to the scientists
“The Pine Tree State’s experience shows that listening to the experts and following the science is the best way to protect the physical and economic health of Maine and its people,” the BDN Editorial Board writes.
CONTRIBUTORS
DANBY INK. CARTOONS
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Ad dollars in Maine’s U.S. Senate race are overwhelming.
There’s no place like home …
Complaints of another growing homeless encampment has Bangor’s homeless population moving once again.
2-way wrist TV watch
Apple’s 2020 new technology.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
How Medicare Advantage is breaking records
One might think that such a major health policy success would be worthy of widespread celebration.
Long-term care facilities must be a priority for COVID-19 vaccine
With a COVID-19 vaccine on the horizon, it remains to be seen if staff and residents in long-term care will be considered a top priority.
Returning too quickly to ‘normal’ could cost half a million lives
The pressure to keep the economies open and let the chips — or, rather, the elderly — fall where they may is growing strong.
Trump’s demonization of Biden is not normal
“The final stage of Trump’s reelection campaign is bringing all the strands of Trumpism to an unhinged crescendo,” Doyle McManus writes.
Barrett will destroy the Affordable Care Act
“We don’t know exactly how Barrett would rule, but she strongly criticized Chief Justice John Roberts’ ruling in a prior case upholding the ACA, which involved the same provision,” Kelsey Lyles writes.
Majority rules, majority wins with ranked-choice voting
“Our ranked-choice voting saves time, money, and guarantees majority wins with its instant run-off system,” John V. Lesko writes.
Great Barrington Declaration offers a false choice
“As Maine has proven, it’s possible to increasingly scale back restrictions without abandoning proven public health measures,” the BDN Editorial Board writes.
Sara Gideon is a better choice for Maine veterans
“A vote for Gideon is a vote for a tried-and-true advocate who will go to the mat for Maine’s veterans,” John Bubar writes.
How the ‘two Maines’ factor into the U.S. Senate race
“A longstanding fault line in our state has been re-exposed by the U.S. Senate race,” Michael Cianchette writes.
Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020: Voting for working people, beat polio for good, Collins has not risen to the times
Letters to the editor for Saturday, Oct. 16, 2020.
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…
Because of the pandemic, the start of the traditional holiday shopping season will be earlier than usual. — News Item
Lessons from the EU as COVID cases rise on both sides of the Atlantic
“Both regions are at a dangerous moment,” Max Nisen writes.
Here’s how President Trump has improved the economy in Maine
“Consider that real median household income in Maine soared following the passage of the Trump tax cuts,” Peter Navarro writes.
It shouldn’t take 11 hours to vote
“The fact that long lines in some places continue to be a problem election after election rightly raises concerns about voter suppression,” the BDN Editorial Board writes.
2 stories of tourism resilience in COVID times from the Maine woods
“Starting with an early summer “staycation” pitch to Mainers, the industry has nimbly shifted toward the broader Northeast market in recent months,” David Vail writes.
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