Doctors are helping patients, and saving money, by prescribing nutritious food along with drugs.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Politics
Committee rejects proposed tax on water bottler Poland Spring
A bill to charge a per-gallon tax on water extracted for bottling appears destined to suffer the same fate as previous measures targeting Poland Spring.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Consumer utility takeover will break CMP/Iberdrola stranglehold
Rep. Seth Berry’s bill offers an alternative to monopolies that provide poor service and raise rates.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Climate council would guide necessary changes
After 8 years of inaction, Maine needs to make good decisions on both the legislative and regulatory levels.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Politics
Tax rate still unresolved in Maine proposal to legalize sports betting
Maine is among more than 20 states hoping to capitalize on a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year that legalized gambling on sporting events.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Maine lawmakers could wrap up budget soon, perhaps without much fuss
If so, it would be a change from some of the contentious budget negotiations of the recent past.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: The year after the Year of the Woman
A state Equal Rights Amendment failed on a party-line vote, showing that abortion remains the biggest fault line in our politics.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Juvenile justice bill would keep kids out of prison
Mental health and drug disorders don’t get better behind bars. Maine judges should treat incarceration as a last resort.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Primaries will more accurately reflect Maine voters’ presidential preferences
Many communities have simply outgrown our traditional caucus system.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Mainers Feeding Mainers is growing businesses, supporting communities in rural Maine
But without ongoing state funding, the partnership between farmers and hunger-relief programs faces an uncertain future.