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Support Peace Corps volunteers Forty-one years ago, I returned from my Peace Corps service in Togo under calm circumstances very different from the emergency evacuation experienced by all current volunteers. I am grateful that Congress passed and the president signed legislation that included $88… Read More
Across America, people of faith and religious organizations are finding innovative ways to meet the medical, financial and spiritual needs of their neighbors, write Emilie Kao and Andrea Jones. Read More
The intensity and breadth of the challenges posed by this virus are unlike anything we have seen in recent memory; we need a response to match the moment. Read More
Let’s not allow the COVID-19 pandemic to push back Maine’s recovery from the opioid epidemic. Read More
You’ll frighten the horses. Read More
There have been recent headlines about several members of Congress unloading thousands, and in some cases millions of dollars worth of stock before the market plummeted this month due to the coronavirus. And a wave of outrage and calls for some of those members to resign soon… Read More
Act like the virus is in your community, because it probably is. That means staying home if possible, washing your hands frequently and going out only for essentials. And, expect to do so long beyond Easter. Read More
Social distancing is giving us a lot of time to think. And except for keeping each other safe from this disease, what could be more useful than trying to learn from the pandemic for the future. This is not a commentary on the abject failure of… Read More
This was the time for expressions of bipartisan resolve. Instead, senators staged their remarks for later partisan use. Read More
Letters to the Editor for Monday, March 30, 2020: Grateful for Maine leadership, we need a Trust for a Healthy Maine, can you dig it? Read More
Letters to the editor for Saturday, March 28, 2020: Stay home for the greater good, what services would Gagnon cut, reconsider public charge rule Read More
As Americans, we now have a very big job ahead to rebuild our economy to where it was so we can get on with our lives, writes guest columnist Bruce Poliquin. Read More
It is almost always the case that when disasters strike, people living in poverty are affected disproportionately, writes guest columnist Megan D. Hannan. Read More
Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times. The BDN publishes opinions from partner news services to bring a wider variety of perspectives to readers. Read More
This is our opportunity to bring about a rural renaissance, characterized by fair incomes, competitive markets and a new generation of farmers. Read More
Instead of moving forward and away from a shared horrific experience, we are moving toward one, wondering when it will hit. Read More
As Americans across our country take the necessary steps to protect themselves and their communities against the coronavirus, they can rest assured that President Donald Trump’s administration is coordinating an unprecedented and aggressive approach to combat this pandemic. Read More
I never miss a milestone in my kids' lives. I've heard every first word; seen every first step. I wipe all their tears and their noses; I also get all the smiles, giggles and surprisingly gratifying moments that I would never experience were I at my office, instead of my kitchen table. Read More
Next week, we may find one small benefit in Covid-19. On April 1, the nation’s census is to be taken, and more people are likely to be staying home than would be normal. Because people are supposed to be counted by where they live, that could… Read More
Assistance is coming together to help employers and workers weather the pandemic. Read More
Trump leadership. Read More
Those who do not understand the “fuss” — to keep your distance from others and to stay at home — need look no further than Italy’s tragedy of horrific daily death rates and an overburdened healthcare system due to an invisible enemy that is wreaking havoc on its population. Read More
Any assertion by federal, state and local officials that America is crippled in its coronavirus response because of a lack of coronavirus tests, hand sanitizers, sanitary masks, hospital respirators, respirator valves and ventilators seems simply bizarre. Read More
As the government does its part to stop, or at least slow down the spread of COVID-19, we can do ours by practicing social distancing. Not only is it a simple solution but history shows us that it is also effective. Read More
Stick ’em up!… Read More
Funding for nonprofits to continue to meet basic human needs is now in jeopardy. Read More
Here is a blueprint to save the backbone of America’s economy. Read More
Parents can do a lot to support their kids' education. But we need help from the professional educators and experts, and so far, we haven't gotten it. Read More
The unanswered question is: what do we do next? Read More
Social distancing. Read More
He is a clear and present danger to the nation's public health, and he should resign immediately. Read More
