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Published
March 12, 2019

Commentary: To ensure respect for wildlife, rewrite conservation bond’s fine print

Damaging hunting and trapping practices should not be allowed on Land for Maine's Future properties.
Published
March 11, 2019

Lawmakers dump vintage flag design, but Maine still may have a new look for its bicentennial

The State and Local Government Committee endorses a measure that would direct Secretary of State Matt Dunlap to design a flag for the state's bicentennial in 2020.
Published
March 11, 2019

Maine Voices: We’ve tried everything else – it’s time for universal health care

Even Maine people with insurance can't afford to access care, and hospitals are going broke.
Published
March 11, 2019

Our View: Climate change fight will take many forms

Gov. Mills' wins in the CMP power project show that she will seize opportunities as they arise.
Published
March 10, 2019

Maine Voices: Maine puts more women in high office than any other state

Public funding, a long history of female role models and groups that recruit candidates all play a part.

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Published
March 10, 2019

Jim Fossel: Popular-vote compact won’t work

If successful, this proposal could send Maine's votes to a candidate who wasn't even on the ballot.
Published
March 10, 2019

Schools expecting more state money, but property taxpayers won’t see much relief

For years, districts pointed to the impact on property taxes; now they say other priorities will absorb higher subsidies.
Published
March 9, 2019

Commentary: Don’t make it harder to access Maine’s popular charter schools

Arbitrary proposed caps on enrollment and the number of institutions would separate families from innovative learning opportunities.
Published
March 8, 2019

Legal dispute continues over state public health nursing program

The Attorney General's Office wants a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed to enforce a law requiring Maine to employ 48 public health nurses, even though the DHHS commissioner says the state supports the program.
Published
March 8, 2019

Panel reviewing bottle bill backs increase for redemption centers, not for deposits

The fee paid to redemption centers would rise from 4 cents to 5 cents a container by January, under a proposal recommended by the Energy and Natural Resources Committee.