maine economy
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PublishedOctober 24, 2017
Charles Lawton: Maine needs to dive into the pool of labor that stopped looking for a job
That resource offers the most workers, but to tap into it requires fundamental changes by employers and educators.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2017
For young people to be career- and college-ready, school attendance matters
Reducing absenteeism can be a hidden key to improving student achievement and success.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2017
Special committee co-chair: Adult-use marijuana bill carefully crafted to make new industry, Maine communities safer
Failure to support the proposal will allow flawed aspects of the original referendum to take effect, says Falmouth Rep. Teresa Pierce.
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PublishedOctober 17, 2017
Charles Lawton: Maine’s health care sector cannot replace manufacturing losses
The nearly offsetting effect of job gains and losses is not distributed evenly across the state.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2017
Our View: Drilling plan amounts to an assault on our oceans
Washington is trying to roll back safeguards and expose every coastline to the risks of oil extraction.
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PublishedOctober 10, 2017
Our View: Maine will suffer from EPA chief’s pro-coal stand
A warming climate and polluted air are all we have to gain from keeping dirty power plants running.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2017
Charles Lawton: Maine has more at stake on health care than most other states
Growth in personal medical spending as a share of our economy puts the state at substantially greater risk if lawmakers fail to fix the health system's problems.
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PublishedOctober 2, 2017
Our View: FCC plan leaves rural America in internet slow lane
Redefining 'adequate' coverage will slow the rollout of much-needed high-speed service.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2017
Commentary: The future of Greater Portland
The metro area is booming, but careful leadership still necessary.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2017
Maine Voices: Add to state’s allure, competitiveness with paid family leave policy
The many benefits include attracting needed workers and allowing personal time to care for our loved ones.
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