Against an increasingly contentious backdrop, the bill introduced by Gov. Mills this week will have to be the first of many attempts to ensure that a personal decision can be made personally.
Editorials
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Our View: Showtime for ‘housing first’ model across Maine
A tried and tested solution to chronic homelessness can transform the lives of otherwise vulnerable Mainers. It’s up to us to believe in it and advocate for it in full.
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Our View: Cowardice keeps gun control contentious
Fear of basic compromise means even the most reasonable of legislation on firearms stands little chance in Maine.
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Our View: National campaign to harass, censor school librarians has no place in Maine
Legislation purported to protect students is really about restricting free speech and attacking public education.
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Our View: Teacher shortage demands money more than innovation
Some of the latest proposals to tackle the lack of educators in Maine sidestep the most effective known solution: raising pay.
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Our View: Win for workers at Augusta Chipotle should only be the start
Stronger labor laws and more regulatory power would help employees across the country stand up for their rights.
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Our View: Civil legal aid is falling short, hurting all of us
When people can’t access programs and services designed to help them, whole communities suffer.
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Our View: ‘One-stop shop’ for new residents has untold potential
Whether or not Maine gets the federal waiver on asylum seeker work authorization it desires, the state must be ready and waiting for it.
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Our View: Give young psychiatric patients somewhere to go
Legislating for new mental health facilities may not sit well with everyone. We should be far more uncomfortable with the alternative: leaving vulnerable young Mainers hanging in the balance.
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Our View: Every police, corrections officer should carry naloxone
A new bill would require all police officers to carry naloxone. Legislators should take this opportunity to close a frightening gap in our battle against fatal overdoses by adding correction officers to the mix as well.