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Published
July 11, 2023

Commentary: Do right for the health of Native Americans in Maine

L.D. 2007 must be passed with any vetoes overridden to improve access to health care and better well-being for the Wabanaki Nations.
Published
July 9, 2023

Our View: Gov. Mills’ argument on tribes must now to be put to the test

Mills maintains that the best outcome for both the Wabanaki and the state can be obtained at the negotiating table. It shouldn’t be said another time; it should happen now.
Published
July 9, 2023

Jim Fossel: Dilly-dallying Legislature shows scant regard for Maine taxpayers

The shoddy practice of waiting until the last minute to vote on controversial bills seems to worsen every session.
Published
July 9, 2023

Maine’s new public defenders aim to close attorney shortage in rural areas

The five-member Rural Defender Unit is representing people in places like Aroostook and Washington counties, where many cannot afford – or find – a lawyer.
Published
July 9, 2023

Maine has tacked left as nation lurches right in culture wars

Embracing the state motto – 'I lead' – Maine lawmakers led in a different direction, safeguarding and expanding access to abortion and gender-affirming care.

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Published
July 8, 2023

Commentary: Not knowing where new nurses will come from is no excuse for no new nurses

The proposal that would introduce nurse-to-patient ratios in Maine is one of the few interventions that can repair perilous working conditions for nurses.
Published
July 8, 2023

Budget approved by Democrats won’t go into effect until fall

Upset over being shut out of negotiations, Republicans vote against the state budget. It still passes, but without their votes, the newly added $800 million can't be spent until October.
Published
July 6, 2023

Maine Legislature finally wraps up session, sends abortion bill to governor

Lawmakers voted out the last of the pending bills late Thursday, including a hard-fought bill to expand abortion access that Gov. Janet Mills is all but certain to sign into law soon.
Published
July 6, 2023

New Maine wrongful death law ties cap on damages to inflation, extends time limit to sue

Gov. Janet Mills allowed the bill to become law Thursday without her signature. Another bill that would have extended the statute of limitations on medical negligence claims failed to get support.
Published
July 6, 2023

Maine Legislature passes budget with paid family leave, tax cut for retirees

Both the House and Senate voted for passage, but opposition from House Republicans meant there was not enough support to meet the two-thirds threshold needed for the supplemental spending package to take effect immediately.