A recent Maine kidney transplant is the result of an online plea – but tens of thousands of people remain on waiting lists.
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Our View: Portland mayor’s ImmuCell proposal is fuel for future tax-break negotiations
Though it may be too late to change the ground rules for ImmuCell, fair wage and hiring practices should be in place for future city-subsidized projects.
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Our View: Labor Day is the time to recognize America’s new working class
Policymakers and union leaders should focus on the struggles of workers in service jobs.
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Our View: LePage saga offers preview of dysfunction
The governor’s behavior and the Maine Legislature’s deadlocked response bode ill for the next two years.
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Our View: By sitting down for national anthem, Colin Kaepernick is standing up for freedom
The NFL player is exercising his free speech rights to point out how, in his eyes, the U.S. is failing to deliver on the promise of justice for all.
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Our View: LePage has not learned from the trouble he’s caused
Self-pity and blame deflection are the go-to strategies for Maine’s embattled chief executive.
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Our View: New federal adult education law leaves too many behind
A shift in focus to career readiness won’t dismantle a big employment barrier for thousands in Maine: the lack of basic literacy skills.
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Our View: State spending cuts slow recovery in Maine’s drug crisis
Policies promoted by DHHS head Mary Mayhew and Gov. LePage reflect the misguided belief that Mainers struggling with addiction are a lost cause.
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Our View: DEA stance on cannabis has silver lining for patients in Maine, nationwide
Although a recent decision upholds the federal medical-marijuana ban, a shift in thinking on research could lead to policy change.
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Our View: Maine Republicans should speak out against LePage
Criticizing the governor for his erratic and reckless behavior should not be a partisan activity.