For 50 years, every significant breakthrough in the treatment of cancer is because of sustained federal investment in research.
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Republicans are out to get Janet Mills | Steve Collins
Recent allegations as to some form of shadowy past feel a little desperate to me.
WIC is a lifeline for Maine families and must be preserved | Opinion
The Trump administration is proposing drastic cuts to the supplemental nutrition program when it should be strengthened.
The hidden danger in Maine’s domestic violence response | Opinion
When police respond and side with the abuser it only inflicts more harm on the victim. Officers must be trained to recognize the signs of trauma.
Protect Maine’s families and small businesses from overzealous lawsuits | Opinion
We need to embrace sensible legal reform to help fix this problem.
Criminalizing homelessness in Maine will result in mass institutionalization | Opinion
While many can agree that the unhoused crisis in our state needs addressing, President Trump’s proposal is not realistic.
Could Susan Collins 2026 go the way of Margaret Chase Smith 1972? | Steve Collins
The challenge that ended the Maine senator’s career half a century ago is worth another look.
A message for the NIMBYs of Portland’s Belfort Street | Opinion
Portland needs growth. Neighbors opposing a new housing development aren’t seeking to move the city forward.
Let’s get specific about defending Maine’s outdoors | Opinion
Urge legislators to reject cuts to the Land and Water Conservation Fund, one of the most successful conservation programs in U.S. history.
Is Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship constitutional? | Opinion
The simple answer is no. It’s a position that has been backed up by several federal district courts.