The nomination of Rep. Aaron Frey to replace Attorney General Janet Mills, who will become governor in January, is likely to be affirmed in a vote Wednesday.
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Maine Voices: Victories present both peril and possibility to Maine Democrats
Democrats need to offer Republican lawmakers willing to collaborate a seat at the table.
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Bill would allow local-option sales tax to help Maine cities raise revenue
Democratic Rep. Mike Sylvester of Portland says the measure would help service center communities pay for public services by exporting cost to tourists.
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Maine Voices: Don’t sign petition to put flawed assisted-suicide law on state ballot
Based on what happened after Oregon legalized the practice, it’s incompatible with values held by Mainers.
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Maine Voices: Bad policy denies vital resource to those struggling with drugs
A crackdown on a Lewiston syringe exchange effort also needlessly pits public health against law enforcement.
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Our View: Maine should invest in measures to mitigate looming damage from climate change
Predictable storms, sea-level rise and flooding call for major spending now to prevent economic disruption and the catastrophic loss of property in our state.
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Energy priorities shift as a new administration takes hold
After eight years of what some call obstructionist policies, renewables advocates look forward to Janet Mills in the Blaine House.
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After extensive losses, Maine Republicans regrouping and strategizing
Still in postmortem mode over the midterms, when the party suffered defeats for governor, Congress and control of the Legislature, its leaders muse on how to win over voters in 2020.
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Maine Voices: State has urgent need to improve care for older adults, their families
AARP Maine’s long-term services scorecard will help policymakers find solutions and create a system aligned with the new realities of aging and living with disability.
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Maine Voices: We might want to rethink any name change for USM
The name ‘University of Southern Maine’ is inclusive and welcoming to all, and discarding that identity to replace it with ‘Portland’ could have unintended consequences.