Who is this guy? Democrats want to know this week. Are there more like him in the Republican Party? Could he help us win back Michigan? Rep. Justin Amash, R-Michigan, threw a turd in the punch bowl of predictable two-party politics Saturday when he became the first of the GOP’s 197-member caucus to declare that […]
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Community Compass: Wayne residents should vote for conservation
Residents have a great opportunity to preserve open space for generations to come.
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Maine Voices: Public pre-K expansion worthy of support
Legislators should follow the Education Committee’s lead and support making this important program accessible to all of Maine’s early learners.
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Maine Voices: Our state constitution should prohibit sex discrimination
Passing L.D. 433 would give Mainers the chance to vote on constitutional protections against sex-based bias.
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Douglas Rooks: With Drag Queen Story Hour, let the show go on
LGBTQ organizers have succeeded in showing others that we don’t all have to be the same.
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Maine Voices: Conservation bond hunting-trapping mandate usurps local control
Land for Maine’s Future’s purse strings should not be tied to the wishes of a small minority of Mainers.
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Rep. Carney: New bill aims to fight financial exploitation of older Mainers
L.D. 316 would raise 4 crimes to felonies when perpetrated against vulnerable adults.
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George Smith: Page brought out best in UMaine System
The retiring chancellor entered office with the system facing a number of struggles, and he helped solve them all.
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Maine Voices: Augusta fails to recognize that gun injuries, deaths are a public safety crisis
A legislative committee spikes six firearm-safety bills, and Gov. Mills is watering down the ‘red flag’ measure.
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Commentary: Maine hospitals can’t set prices for two-thirds of patients
The government determines the fees for those who are on Medicaid or Medicare or are uninsured.