Legislators should follow the Education Committee’s lead and support making this important program accessible to all of Maine’s early learners.
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Commentary: Maine should have single set of rules governing online privacy
L.D. 946 covers only internet service providers, leaving customers’ data open to exploitation by search engines and social media.
Marc A. Thiessen: Americans don’t want Congress to impeach, but Democrats aren’t listening
If they don’t stop investigating and start governing, they’ll pay for it in 2020.
Maine Voices: Our state constitution should prohibit sex discrimination
Passing L.D. 433 would give Mainers the chance to vote on constitutional protections against sex-based bias.
Dana Milbank: Slow-walking impeachment may look weak. But restraint is Democrats’ greatest strength
One side has gone bonkers, and the other is trying to restore adult supervision.
Maine Voices: Conservation bond hunting-trapping mandate usurps local control
Land for Maine’s Future’s purse strings should not be tied to the wishes of a small minority of Mainers.
Commentary: Maine legislators must protect kids like mine from harmful chemicals lurking in food
L.D. 1433 would keep toxic industrial chemicals out of food packaging.
Leonard Pitts: To anti-abortion hypocrites, ‘all lives matter’ – except black ones
Pretending to be motivated by concern for African Americans is both cynical and offensive.
Rep. Carney: New bill aims to fight financial exploitation of older Mainers
L.D. 316 would raise 4 crimes to felonies when perpetrated against vulnerable adults.
Maine Voices: Augusta fails to recognize that gun injuries, deaths are a public safety crisis
A legislative committee spikes six firearm-safety bills, and Gov. Mills is watering down the ‘red flag’ measure.