Rolling back spending on fisheries management, marine research and weather forecasting would disrupt our state’s fishing industry.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Republican health care proposal would hit rural Maine hard
Maine’s 2nd District U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin is applauding the plan, even though it would put medical insurance out of the reach of thousands of his constituents.
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Our View: Maine delegation should address farms’ growing concerns
Anti-immigrant fervor and punitive policies cloud the future for both growers and farmworkers.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: School absences add up for young students
Too many missed days in the early grades can put a child at a real disadvantage.
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Our View: Anti-Obamacare fog still hovers over D.C.
Many Republicans agree that they hate the Affordable Care Act, but they can’t agree why.
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Our View: Don’t mess with success at Maine’s state parks
With attendance setting records, now is not the time to outsource the jobs of veteran employees who help visitors feel welcome.
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Our View: Trump’s infrastructure plan would lack real investment for Maine
The president’s promises sound good, but they would do little for rural states like ours.
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Our View: Interfaith Scarborough dinner brings new neighbors together
St. Maximilian Kolbe’s Building Bridges event allows those of different backgrounds to break both bread and barriers.
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Our View: For seniors, the right prescription may not be a pill
Especially in rural areas, too many doctors are offering medications when their older patients might benefit more from counseling, a new study finds.
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Our View: When issues get steamy, Rep. Bruce Poliquin clams up
The fate of the new national monument is the latest issue the congressman wants no part of.