Maine Voices: Maine can make health insurance more affordable

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Published
February 22, 2021

Maine Voices: Maine can make health insurance more affordable

The expiration of a federal tax gives the state an opportunity to claim a source of revenue.
Published
February 21, 2021

Bill Nemitz: The ethics – or lack thereof – of jumping the vaccine line

While most of us wait our turn for a COVID-19 shot, others jockey for a spot up front.
Published
February 21, 2021

Maine public advocate: Floating offshore wind will benefit consumers

This is the course to protect Mainers from volatile fossil fuel costs, safeguard our coastal communities from rising sea levels and mitigate the Gulf’s warming.
Published
February 19, 2021

A county commission meeting? Try theater of the absurd

Androscoggin County's anti-mask resolution is history. Stay tuned for the recall drive.
Published
February 19, 2021

Maine Voices: Biden’s relief bill – good economics, even better politics?

The proposal provides a safety net to businesses, workers and local governments and supports a ‘whole of government’ strategy to control and end the pandemic.
Published
February 19, 2021

Commentary: Nationwide, K-12 schools need more state, federal help to reopen safely

They are trying to support students through distance learning, safely resume in-person instruction and help them catch up.
Published
February 18, 2021

Maine Voices: ‘Blue carbon’ coastal ecosystems provide important path to a green future

The tens of thousands of acres of salt marshes and eelgrass meadows in Maine are serving a vital function in mitigating climate change.
Published
February 17, 2021

Maine Voices: Conforming to federal PPP law will help Maine’s strapped small businesses

If the Legislature will not protect all taxpayers, they should at least implement Gov. Mills’ suggestion and protect those who borrowed less than $1 million.
Published
February 17, 2021

Commentary: Permanent resolution is possible in Maine state and tribal relations

To show good faith in implementing its treaty obligations, the state must create a fifth constitutional office where tribal issues and concerns could be respectfully addressed.
Published
February 16, 2021

Scholars Strategy Network: The way back for Maine’s rural communities

Large shifts in the economy have hurt rural areas, but there is hope for rebirth.