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Published
April 12, 2022

Maine Voices: Unfair copay tactic allows health insurers to double-dip

L.D. 1783 will ensure that all Maine patients can afford their lifesaving medications.
Published
April 12, 2022

Commentary: Republicans need to tell voters what their plans are

Mitch McConnell wants his party’s midterm candidates to avoid discussing specific policies – but his spat with Sen. Rick Scott shows that can backfire.
Published
April 11, 2022

Another View: Finally, a Black woman has a place on the Supreme Court bench

The confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson is historic and a moment to celebrate. But it doesn’t mean this is a racially evolved nation.
Published
April 11, 2022

Maine Voices: Infrastructure bill offers a perfect opportunity to perfect transportation

Part of the answer is light rail: self-propelled cars that can operate without the need for extensive track reconstruction or other improvements.
Published
April 10, 2022

Jim Fossel: Biden’s budget just more tax and spend

Conservatives know that deficit reduction should come from cutting expenditures, not raising taxes.

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Published
April 10, 2022

Our View: Legislature must take action on holding Maine utilities accountable

To make the necessary transition to clean energy, and to keep prices down, Maine will need good partners running its electric companies.
Published
April 10, 2022

Insight: Our lives will improve if daylight saving time becomes permanent

The Sunshine Protection Act will save lives, conserve energy and prevent crime. The Senate passed it last month – now it’s time for the House to follow suit.
Published
April 10, 2022

Maine Voices: Let’s do more to encourage girls and women in sports

The effort to recruit girls and women into athletics can't be just a once-a-year initiative.
Published
April 10, 2022

The Maine Millennial: Smacking an adult is assault, but smacking a kid is parenting?

What Will Smith did to Chris Rock is legal in Maine ... but only if you're a parent doing it to your own child.
Published
April 10, 2022

Maine Voices: Rare bird reminds us of the ways in which conservation pays off

The state's extended visit from a Steller's sea eagle is an important reminder of the successes Mainers have achieved to conserve our natural lands and waters.