A single mom who relies on the health care law to insure herself and her daughter urges lawmakers to protect it.
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Maine personal income rose 1.1 percent in third quarter
Statistics released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis show Maine ranked 25th among the states in income growth.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Charles Lawton: Is there a third way for rural Maine’s economy to grow?
There should be an alternative to the two extreme positions on the impact of trade deals.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Broadband investment key to rural growth
Any infrastructure program should include a major commitment to internet expansion.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: In Maine and across the country, two-generation approach is critical to reducing child poverty
A combination of parent- and child-focused services can greatly boost a whole family’s chance of success, say Sen. Susan Collins and the Gorman Foundation.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Charles Lawton: Take comparison of parent and child incomes with a grain of doubt
Despite the harmful effects of income inequality found in the study, the American Dream is not fading away.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine records lackluster growth in second quarter
Maine ranked 35th nationally, reporting 0.6 percent growth from the first to the second quarter this year.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Charles Lawton: Trump’s ‘stay or be punished’ game won’t work in the long run
The effective way forward for Maine and the U.S. is not a new taxpayer-funded crony capitalism.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Declining bankruptcy filings in Maine reveal mixed messages
Personal bankruptcy filings are less than a third of what they were in 2010, but experts warn that more are likely lurking.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Mandating online verification of work status will maintain jobs for American workers
Where immigration laws are enforced, companies recruit, train and hire from within the country.