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Published
April 11, 2017

Charles Lawton: Maine nearing a crossroad, and one path ends in economic distress

The determining factor: whether the labor force expands and businesses can find the skilled workers they need to keep growing.
Published
April 4, 2017

Charles Lawton: For the U.S., circling the wagons will repeat our mistake

Trying to limit the number of those who 'belong' in the United States is wrong.
Published
March 28, 2017

Charles Lawton: Democrats can help improve the health care system in place

Cost containment matters, but people need to know they will get care – and not just at the last minute.
Published
March 21, 2017

Charles Lawton: For productivity and its growth, similar areas hold lessons for regions in Maine

Still, it's a good sign that the Portland and Lewiston areas have achieved growth in productivity that nearly equaled that of the nation's top 10 metro areas.
Published
March 14, 2017

Charles Lawton: Value of labor rises in Maine, but prosperity depends on many factors

Unless housing, education, community and reputation are also inviting, it won't matter that wages are up.

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Published
March 7, 2017

Charles Lawton: Maine’s best hope for stronger economy is exporting knowledge

That's what some of the state's larger successful companies already do, and we need more of them. Embrace bigness and information creation.
Published
February 28, 2017

Charles Lawton: Base public health care policy on principles, not political parties

It's time to build a health care system around the relationship between patients and providers.
Published
February 23, 2017

Charles Lawton: Maine Opportunity Project a step toward mending social divide

The purpose of the student educational, recreational and conservation programs is to cultivate relationships among the participants and with others they'd rarely get a chance to meet.
Published
January 31, 2017

Charles Lawton: Maine cities and towns need help with broader picture on property taxes

It's not helpful to try to treat all 490 municipalities equally, such as the effort to consolidate school districts.
Published
January 24, 2017

Charles Lawton: Decisions on tax reform, public spending hinge on defining terms

It won't be easy to determine what's 'fair' and what's 'effective' for the 490 broadly different municipalities in Maine.