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Published
August 2, 2020

Jim Fossel: Democrats fail leadership test in Augusta

In this time of crisis, legislative leaders need to reach across the aisle.
Published
July 31, 2020

Committee endorses extending timeline for lawsuits over PFAS pollution

The bill focused on so-called "forever chemicals" would be considered by the full Legislature should it come back during a special session.
Published
July 31, 2020

Bill would let Maine restaurants sell alcohol to go until 2022

The bill's sponsor, Sen. Louie Luchini, said an emergency order by Gov. Janet Mills that allows restaurants to sell booze to go has been key to their survival during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published
July 30, 2020

Our View: Maine’s racial profiling law won’t work without data

If police don’t record the perceived race of the people they stop, there’s no way to tell if bias plays a role.
Published
July 29, 2020

Maine state budget facing COVID-19 shortfalls of $1.4 billion over next 3 years

What the state gained in revenue on taxable grocery store items and building supplies when the pandemic hit didn't come close to making up for what it lost in sales tax because restaurants and lodgings were shuttered.

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Published
July 28, 2020

Legislation to stem racial profiling would require data collection on all traffic stops in Maine

For the second time in 2 years, Rep. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, is proposing to require the state's police departments to collect and report information about every person they stop.
Published
July 26, 2020

Bill Nemitz: Think it’s the pandemic keeping Maine lawmakers off the job? Try pure hypocrisy

If you happen to see any Republican state legislators, tell them it's time to get back to work.
Published
July 26, 2020

Maine Suffrage Centennial: Women’s fight for equal rights continues today

The National Woman's Party led the fight for the 19th Amendment 100 years ago, but the work is not finished.
Published
July 25, 2020

Commentary: Supporting our farms is key to Maine’s public health, economic recovery

Gov. Mills and the Legislature must consider how important food security is for all of us in Maine.
Published
July 24, 2020

Bill to force CMP takeover replaced with measure to explore options

A last-minute amendment turned a bill that could have created a consumer-owned electric utility in Maine into a proposal to study the matter and recommend legislation in 2021.