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Our View: Gov. LePage to blame for Maine’s protracted fight over overdose antidote
His resistance to making naloxone more widely available has kept lawmakers from addressing the larger issues in the opioid crisis.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Maine solar advocates powerless again as House upholds LePage’s veto by 3 votes
For the third year, a bill that would have supported the affordability of solar power among homeowners, and was approved by a majority of lawmakers, died at the hands of Gov. Paul LePage.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Machete-attack survivor confident a Maine Marsy’s Law is critical for victims
Had there been such a law in 2008, it would have given the author notice of his attacker’s status.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Maine must reassess how it deals with children who commit crimes, lawmakers are told
Most youths in the Long Creek Youth Development Center come from troubled backgrounds and may be better handled in community-based programs, say three juvenile justice experts.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Outdoors, Politics
Maine lawmakers uphold reduced penalty for deer baiting
Gov. LePage had vetoed the bill, saying Maine needs a stronger deterrent to the use of deer bait.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Bill is investment in helping the homeless battle opioid addiction
The HOUSE pilot project would provide rapid housing and medication-assisted treatment for those struggling with substance abuse.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Lawmakers hear impassioned testimony from both sides of ‘red flag’ gun bill
The bipartisan proposal to allow police to seize firearms from people believed to pose an imminent threat to themselves or others faces an uphill battle with only 2 weeks left in this legislative session.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Legislative committee backs pay raise for next Maine governor
The increase, long sought by Gov. Paul LePage, would boost the annual salary for his successor from $70,000 to $150,000 and raise meal and lodging reimbursements for lawmakers.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Public health challenges going unanswered by a remiss state
So let’s lean on our leaders to act on water testing, Medicaid expansion and the nurse shortage.