The decision not to expand health coverage leaves over 30,000 citizens without insurance..
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Trump plan to gut civil legal aid would have devastating impact on Mainers
Low-income families, elders and veterans all benefit from the federal Legal Services Corp.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Hunger in Maine shows no signs of relenting
State policies that limit nutrition assistance have turned emergency food banks into a way of life.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine’s high hunger rate persists even as national rate falls
A new study shows that 16 percent of the state’s households experience food insecurity, the third-highest rate in the country.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Panhandlers are people, too, and worthy of our sympathy
Portland shoppers and business people could show some more kindness to those who are less fortunate.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Planned Parenthood right to brace for high-stakes fight
There’s justifiable fear of a renewed attack on the nonprofit, a source of basic health care for thousands in Maine.
Posted inEditorials, Greg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
Greg Kesich: It’s a wonderful life, even for Democrats (really)
After losing a big election, nothing looks quite the same, but that’s not always such a bad thing.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: In Maine and across the country, two-generation approach is critical to reducing child poverty
A combination of parent- and child-focused services can greatly boost a whole family’s chance of success, say Sen. Susan Collins and the Gorman Foundation.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Life expectancy slips back while inequality grows
Bleak prospects for middle-aged Americans are as much a public health issue as an economic one.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Cynthia Dill: For rural poor, future looks bleak
President-elect Trump hasn’t shown any evidence that he actually champions ‘the poorly educated.’