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Published
February 29, 2020

Commentary: Black youth of Maine disproportionately targeted for mass incarceration

Black History Month serves as a reminder to not only reflect on the harm done but also to take action – starting with closing Long Creek.
Published
February 28, 2020

Our View: Benefits should reflect sacrifices of Maine’s crime analysts

To ensure justice for others, they deal with disturbing evidence of the ugliest crimes our state sees.
Published
February 27, 2020

Bill to create consumer-owned electric utility meets Republican resistance

Republicans on the Legislature's energy committee show no support for the Democratic bill to create a consumer-owned power authority to buy the assets of Maine's two private electric utility companies.
Published
February 27, 2020

Maine Republicans pressured USM to punish ‘rogue’ professor

University officials defend their actions surrounding the 2018 controversy to offer class credit for protesting Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination, while critics say the response went too far in pandering to Republican lawmakers.
Published
February 27, 2020

Commentary: Make it easier for Maine workers to build wealth through ownership

L.D. 1520 would incentivize the sale of businesses to workers and improve training for companies that are considering selling to employees.

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Published
February 26, 2020

Commentary: Proposed $23 million ‘pack tax’ won’t solve Maine’s recycling problems

Requiring businesses to compensate municipalities for the cost of recycling packaging simply shifts costs.
Published
February 25, 2020

Maine bill seeks to protect children from drone surveillance

The Legislative Council is expected to discuss Thursday whether to consider the proposal, given that the filing deadline has passed.
Published
February 25, 2020

Our View: Report on abuse of Marissa Kennedy leaves much still unknown

To prevent another death like hers, we need to know why so many people missed so many signs.
Published
February 25, 2020

Reps. Fay, Griffin: Real change is needed to save Maine’s long-term care workforce

Higher worker pay, higher reimbursement rates and implementation of suggested improvements are all key.
Published
February 24, 2020

Lawmakers push for money to strengthen Maine’s mental health crisis system

A bill before the Legislature would put roughly $1.2 million toward bolstering the state's mental health system in the hopes of freeing county jails of the burden of caring for the state's mentally ill.