The money being spent on turnpike widening, parking garages and secondary roads would be much better invested in regional commuter rail.
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Mills picks official from Attorney General’s Office to be Maine’s finance chief
The Democratic governor-elect says she will nominate Kirsten Figueroa as commissioner of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Maine deserves unified, cutting-edge climate action plan
We need a flexible blueprint that grows our economy while driving greenhouse-gas emissions down.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: More dental hygiene therapists would mitigate a Maine crisis
The state’s dentists are graying and few in number in places where their services are most needed.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: State statistics don’t fully reflect impact of Lyme disease
The problem is much more serious than public health officials and doctors are willing to admit.
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Only 1 tribal representative bound for Maine State House
With state-tribal relations still strained, only the Passamaquoddy Tribe opts for representation.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine attorney general election should be more open
Requiring on-the-record voting by legislators would shed light on what is an obscure process.
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Democrats assume control of Maine Legislature, select leaders and top state officers
Sara Gideon of Freeport will have a larger Democratic majority in her second term as House speaker while Troy Jackson of Allagash will lead a new Democratic majority in the Senate.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Politics
Panel that will advise Maine lawmakers on marijuana laws is taking shape
Among those named so far to the 15-member Marijuana Advisory Commission are state legislators, a lawyer and lobbyists.
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Chief justice to swear in Maine lawmakers as Gov. LePage has surgery
His spokeswoman says Gov. Paul LePage is scheduled for back surgery Wednesday, when the state’s legislators will be sworn in.