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Published
April 29, 2016

Marijuana legalization officially in Maine voters’ hands

Lawmakers remove the final procedural hurdle to placing the issue on the November ballot.
Published
April 29, 2016

Our View: Solar bill offers right answers for Maine

The arguments against a modernization of the state's clean energy market do not pass the test.
Published
April 29, 2016

Commentary: Override the veto so Maine can benefit from modern solar policy

Legislators who helped craft a bipartisan, broad-based energy deal ask their colleagues to reaffirm their support.
Published
April 25, 2016

Our View: Maine DOT should stop nickel-and-diming safety

The crash involving a vehicle that went through an aging Bath guardrail shows the state needs predictable revenue to put resources behind transportation infrastructure.
Published
April 23, 2016

Our View: Low pay puts Riverview workers, patients at risk

The hospital will never be able to make improvements without stabilizing staffing.

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Published
April 22, 2016

LePage veto of overdose antidote bill leaves lawmakers with hard choice, grim consequences

Advocates argue that the governor's belief that naloxone enables addicts is the same as saying some should die.
Published
April 20, 2016

Maine Voices: Ranked-choice voting should be everyone’s choice to better democracy

A former GOP legislator explains why she changed her mind: The process works just like runoff elections, without requiring voters to return to the polls, she says.
Published
April 20, 2016

Our View: Maine welfare fraud crackdown doesn’t touch real issues

Targeted support for families looking to escape poverty didn't stand a chance in the Legislature this session.
Published
April 20, 2016

Tax credit program expands to encourage college grads to take jobs in Maine

Opportunity Maine credits of up to $4,500 per year are now available to grads with degrees from out of state.
Published
April 19, 2016

LePage signs bill to increase officers’ pay, but veto likely on raises for mental health workers

The governor also signs a law requiring doctors to participate in a program that evaluates prescriptions of opioids while setting limits on the strength and duration of prescriptions.