April 8, 2021 Outreach Maine Policy Review (MPR) is planning a special issue that will examine Maineâs experience of, and response to, the COVID-19 pandemic with an emphasis on information that might prove useful to Maine policymakers. The scope of potential topics is large and includes, but is not limited to, the following: Economic impacts including effects on particular industries or sectors, demographic groups or regions. Educational impacts for Kâ12 and higher education. Sociological impacts. Impacts on infrastructure, supply chain and distribution networks. Data challenges faced by researchers and policymakers. Issue of equity and inequity in light of the pandemic. Historical comparisons to previous public health crises.