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Mary Mayhew: Finally, the DHHS budget is stable

A commitment to financial stability and core priorities has put the department on stable ground at last.

There are a lot of questions to answer before the new law is fully implemented.

by Severin Beliveau February 22, 2017February 21, 2017

Making sure working families have health care should be more important than another tax cut for the wealthy.

by George Smith February 22, 2017February 21, 2017

As a state, we decided long ago to give all residents access to what their community needs.

Many of those we spoke to are embarrassed by asking for cash, and they say they’d rather be working.

by Rachel Bouvier Special to the Press Herald February 21, 2017

Before any permits are granted, the risks of environmental degradation must be examined.

by Shelley Cohen Konrad Special to the Press Herald February 20, 2017

Banning refugees and immigrants brings back the worst – and best – of episodes from our history.

Our most at-risk residents would find it harder to access their health care.

Fear cannot be America’s defining mood.

by David Ramsay Special to the Press Herald February 18, 2017

If you want to see how bad our environment could become, look at China, Mexico, India or Russia.