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Published
November 1, 2017

Commentary: With deck stacked against state funding, Portland must vote to fix all 4 schools

It's morally questionable to repair just two schools and gamble with the futures of students at the other two.
Published
November 1, 2017

Commentary: People’s process allows Mainers to benefit from new gaming opportunity, says casino campaign counsel

Question 1 on the state ballot will fuel smart job growth and economic expansion, Drew Ketterer says.
Published
November 1, 2017

Maine Voices: Medicaid expansion in Maine would come at steep cost, loss of medical-care price control

To accommodate expansion, taxes will be raised or budgets slashed, even as third-party payments fuel a bloated bottom line.
Published
October 31, 2017

Maine Voices: Portland rent stabilization question could do more harm than good

A better answer would be to build more affordable housing for low- and middle-income families.
Published
October 31, 2017

Commentary: Maine’s history on Medicaid expansion is no reason to vote ‘no’

The 2002 expansion was funded differently from the ACA approach, which has worked especially well in other states with rural communities like Maine.

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Published
October 31, 2017

Charles Lawton: Casino debate ignores the referendum monster we have created

The fundamental question is what to do with this fourth branch of government, the referendum process itself?
Published
October 30, 2017

Maine Voices: Intoxicating rhetoric of right comes with hangover for the less fortunate

The middle class must realize it's voting against its own interests by falling for Trump and Co.
Published
October 29, 2017

Japanese present U.S. with a model of good government

Prime Minister Abe's party maintained power, but the striking thing about Japan's elections was the lack of misplaced, fiery populism.
Published
October 29, 2017

Commentary: Flake’s Senate floor speech rekindles memories of Margaret Chase Smith

Jeff Flake's Senate floor speech calls to mind Margaret Chase Smith's similarly stirring, yet ineffectual, address in the same chamber.
Published
October 29, 2017

Jim Fossel: Dems know taxes are bipartisan issue

Candidates for governor of both parties should release returns.