The Maine Legislature can’t run a deficit, so tax cuts come at the cost of vital services.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Public-private partnerships are helping to keep Maine healthy
A nonprofit is working with officials to expand access to care in rural areas.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Work requirement won’t increase hunger
History doesn’t support hyperbolic criticism of new food stamp rules.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: First of all, homeless need stable housing
The death of a Brunswick man shows the importance of a permanent, affordable place to live.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Oversight panel orders investigation of Maine office that provides lawyers for the poor
The Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee approved a ‘deeper dive’ into the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services after an initial review and outside reports raised questions about accountability.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Lack of affordable housing is a problem across Maine
It will take a statewide commitment to make sure that Maine communities are built to meet the people’s needs.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: In today’s classrooms, educators’ focus turns to keeping students alive
Teachers are taking lessons, and they’re on preparing for mass shootings, binding wounds and recognizing signs of abuse.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: U.S. future role in climate fight uncertain as U.N. summit nears
The U.S. will be able to leave the Paris accord Nov. 4, 2020. What will that mean for the other countries at next week’s gathering?
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Helping diverse students thrive is an economic imperative for Maine
Ensuring that 60 percent of Mainers obtain a post-high school credential of value can’t be accomplished without involving everyone here.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Money for all: Panel to explore idea of basic income payments for Mainers
A special legislative panel that’s set to hold its first meeting Friday will consider the kind of system that other nations and states are trying to combat poverty.