Cutting MaineCare rates and taxing nonprofits would put holes in the social safety net, they say, but the state sees room for hospitals to absorb the hits.
March 2015
Posted inMaine, News
Life at the Oxford Street Shelter: ‘Will I get a bed tonight?’
Clients hope the answer is yes, even though it can mean a restless night of crowding, personal vulnerability and disturbances.
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Posted inMaine
Maine legislators to hear bills controlling drone use
One bill would limit police use of drones by requiring a search warrant, while both bills seek to protect privacy.
Posted inNation & World
Liberians overcome fear to volunteer for Ebola vaccine trial
Ebola vaccine trials are also underway in Guinea, and Sierra Leone will start a trial later this month.
Posted inNation & World
530 years after death of Richard III, he is reburied with honor
Hundreds line the streets in Leicester, England, to honor the medieval king, whose skeleton was found under a parking lot in 2012.
Posted inOp-Eds
Have term limits helped Maine or have they hindered progress?
If we reduced size of Legislature, maybe we could increase legislators’ pay.