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Published
May 8, 2017

Lobbyists lining up to influence marijuana laws in Maine

More than $140,000 has already been spent in the state as stakeholders seek a voice in how lawmakers regulate the lucrative recreational industry.
Published
May 7, 2017

Another View: Opinion column misses mark on fantasy sports bill in Maine

The proposal, L.D. 1320, would benefit businesses both large and small in a growing tech industry.
Published
May 7, 2017

Jim Fossel: Maine Democrats’ alternative ‘budget’ lacks balance

The Opportunity Agenda offered in response to Gov. LePage's proposed tax and spending cuts could use more details.
Published
May 7, 2017

Alan Caron: Fresh energy refuels women’s movement

Like previous activists who changed this nation for the better, a new generation mobilizes for equal rights and more.
Published
May 5, 2017

Rep. Corey: Maine needs public funding for referendum campaigns

It's too easy for moneyed groups from away to write their own laws through the citizen intitiative process.

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Published
May 4, 2017

Commentary: Statewide teacher contracts would be a better approach to better pay

By having one contract, we will gain economies of scale and diversified actuarial pools allowing for better rates and better benefits.
Published
May 2, 2017

Mental health advocates ask lawmakers to reverse changes in state services

The advocates say it's harder to get MaineCare treatment and support services for mental illness because of revisions the Department of Health and Human Services made in 2016.
Published
May 1, 2017

Sponsor asks to kill bill to regulate ‘fracking’ in Maine

While a geologist says Maine lacks the rock formations that lead to oil and gas deposits, individuals urged lawmakers to proactively ban the controversial hydraulic fracturing process.
Published
May 1, 2017

Bill to prohibit local control of pesticides gets mixed reviews in Augusta

The legislation offered by Gov. Paul LePage would void ordinances in dozens of Maine towns.
Published
April 30, 2017

Bill seeks to regulate ‘fracking’ in Maine

The controversial process known as 'hydraulic fracking' is responsible for much of the nation's oil and natural gas production.