In Maine and across the U.S., personal-finance education is critical to addressing the savings crisis that’s putting consumer solvency at risk.
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Proposed city sick-day ordinance will protect Portland’s unique workforce
Seasonal, per diem and part-time workers will be left behind by the state’s paid-time-off legislation.
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Maine Voices: After trade war, it’s unclear if Beijing, Washington can forge productive relationship
The U.S. can’t stop China’s rise, but it can compete on innovation – and it should join forces to address transnational problems.
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Marc A. Thiessen: Trump is right to call out Democratic hypocrisy on sanctuary cities
After pushing for policies that go easy on illegal immigrants, Democrats should welcome them into their communities.
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Commentary: Protect the lives of Maine’s children – keep guns out of their hands
Using red flag protection orders and mandating waiting periods and safe storage could all help.
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Commentary: Get toxic chemicals out of Maine’s food
Phthalates and PFAS – linked to health concerns such as cancer, infertility and obesity – would be phased out of food packaging under L.D. 1433.
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Commentary: A constitutional pathway is available to ranked-choice voting in state elections
If there were only a first and a second choice, votes could be added directly to a candidate’s total and tabulated in a single count.
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Kathleen Parker: Assange seems like a provocateur, not a journalist or a whistleblower
His actions indicate he’s a sociopathic interloper operating under the protection of free speech.
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Maine Voices: Reform bill would allow DACA recipients to give back to U.S.
A USM student who’s lived here since he was 4 sees the Dream and Promise Act of 2019 as a sign of hope.
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Preble Street president: City manager misrepresents plan for resource center’s future
Preble Street officials haven’t said that the day shelter could wind down by a certain date, and the city hasn’t seriously pursued leasing that space.