Maine Voices
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PublishedDecember 23, 2021
Maine Voices: Proper worker classification is a vital foundation of Maine’s economy
Misclassification deprives employees of needed protections, puts other employers at a disadvantage and affects taxpayers as well.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2021
Maine Voices: SALT deduction helps the wealthy but does almost nothing for working Mainers
If an expanded state and local deduction for federal taxes is a casualty of the stalled Build Back Better bill, it won’t be a loss for most Mainers.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2021
Maine Voices: Land trusts’ practices raise unanswered questions
Fire hazard, municipal oversight and the impact on landowners who are not tax-exempt are among the issues that need to be explored.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2021
Maine Voices: Aquaculture project does not belong in Downeast Maine
The proposed salmon farm uses in-water pens that have been banned elsewhere.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2021
Maine Voices: Public power would be a bad deal for Maine
A public takeover of the state's electric transmission and distribution system is riskier than its backers claim.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2021
Maine Voices: We need more awareness of mental health stresses on Maine’s fishermen
Include fishermen in policy decisions that affect them, invest in programs that support their ability to continue to work and create opportunities for them to seek mental health support.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2021
Maine Voices: Windfall to solar developers will further spike Maine electricity rates
The Legislature should give the PUC the discretion to reject projects that are not in the public interest because of their expense or location.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2021
Maine Voices: State’s HOPE program helped me chart path to success
Thanks to Sara Gideon’s investment, more families like mine will have the support they need to pursue education and training beyond high school.
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PublishedDecember 16, 2021
Maine Voices: The historic change that’s become the new normal
The Maine law legalizing same-sex marriage took effect Dec. 29, 2012. A lot of people are happier – and the fabric of society remains intact.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2021
Maine Voices: Maine’s Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit exceeds expectations
Judged efficient and effective in a state report, the program promotes growth that builds on our heritage while enhancing our future.
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